Stay Home For Flu Shutdown, Mexico President Urges (May 1-5)

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MEXICO CITY, April 29 (Reuters) - Mexican President Felipe Calderon urged Mexicans on Wednesday to stay at home with their families during a partial shutdown of the economy from May 1-5 aimed at slowing the spread of a deadly swine flu.

Calderon was making his first television address to the Mexican people since the flu crisis broke last week. Mexico will suspend non-essential work and services, including some government ministries and private businesses, for five days starting on Friday, May 1. (Reporting by Jason Lange and Catherine Bremer; Editing by Doina Chiacu)

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