Mexico shuts down to stem outbreak

By Berni | May 1, 2009

Apr 30 – Mexican President Felipe Calderon has ordered non-essential government offices and businesses to shut down for five days from Friday to stem the spread of a deadly swine flu virus that has killed up to 176 people in Mexico.

Sarah Toms reports.

Mexico shuts down to stem outbreak

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  1. Mexico City is usually busy.
  2. Businesses are closed to try and contain the virus.
  3. People are not allowed to go outside.
  4. The virus should be gone in a week.
  5. The Mexican economy will suffer.
  6. The most significant number of cases is in the capital.
  7. Other countries are banning travel to Mexico.
  8. No one can predict when the crisis will end.

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