Mexican authorities said they have identified a sixth person infected with coronavirus, a 71-year-old man who recently traveled to northern Italy, Reuters reported.

Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell said the man, who suffers from hypertension, arrived in Mexico in “grave condition” and is currently hospitalised in stable condition.

Lopez-Gatell said two of the man's family members have been tested to check for the infection, with the results still awaited.

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