MEXICO CITY — A surge in coronavirus infections following the year-end holidays has left a growing number of Mexicans struggling with feelings of guilt or resentment over deaths that could have been avoided.
A retired teacher is among those grieving after her sister caught the virus at a small New Year’s party.
Family members believe that she was infected by someone who took a gamble and joined the celebration while awaiting the result of a test for a suspected coronavirus infection.
“The person didn’t want to be alone so didn’t say anything and infected everyone,” said the woman, who asked not to be named.
As is often the case, recriminations quickly flew over who was resp…
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