Mexico City — When the coronavirus epidemic began to intensify in Mexico at the end of March, Dr Jose Garcia said his bosses at a public trauma hospital in Mexico City denied his request for masks, gloves and disinfectant.

They argued such protective equipment was only necessary for those working directly with coronavirus patients, Garcia said. Unconvinced, he bought it himself...

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