Mexico's set to return to normal life today .. reopening public venues in hopes that the worst of the swine flu outbreak is over .. even after confirmation of a US death across the border.

After five days of a virtual total shutdown .. the country's allowing schools .. restaurants and other public spaces to again open their doors to the public. 

But Mexican President FELIPE CALDERON's told the nation in a televised address the virus is still circulating .. warning people to keep taking precautions .. including hand-washing. 

The emergence of the virus set off fears of a worldwide pandemic .. even though only 31 people have been confirmed dead from the A(H1N1) virus. 

World health officials have tallied one thousand 419 people infected around the globe so far. 

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