FILE PHOTO: Health workers wearing protective gear test people for coronavirus disease at a drive-through testing station, as the spread of the coronavirus disease continues, in Monterrey, Mexico April 11, 2020. REUTERS/Daniel BecerrilMEXICO CITY: Mexico could force the closure of companies in non-essential sectors if they refuse to suspend operations during a state of emergency to curb spread of the coronavirus, a top health official said on Wednesday .
From Apr 3 until Tuesday, 15 per cent of companies with non-essential activities had refused to stop work, Lopez-Gatell said on Wednesday, despite an emergency having been declared from Mar 30. The firms would be investigated over the possible crime of damage to health that could cost lives, he added.The companies that refused to comply are located in 10 states and Mexico City, the capital, he said, adding that they operate in the automotive, lumber, textile, aerospace, tobacco and construction industries, among others.
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