lockdowns, a strategy that has drawn criticism that his government hasn’t taken the virus seriously enough. Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell, who’s leading the country’s response to the virus, has said the disease’s impact in Mexico has been exacerbated by inequality and an overabundance of processed foods, which have contributed to illnesses that make Covid-19 even more deadly.Like other Latin American countries, Mexico has vulnerable populations where people must work to meet basic needs and live in crowded quarters, adding to the challenge of enforcing social distancing.The country posted repeated record rises in Covid-19 cases this week, with health officials reporting more than 7,000 new confirmed cases for the first time.