MEXICO CITY, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic could intensify economic risks that could impact how the Mexican financial system operates, the country’s financial stability council said on Thursday. The council, which includes the finance minister, central bank governor and head of the banking commission, said the perception of funding risk for financial institutions remains considerably higher than before the pandemic, although it has improved slightly since the first half of 2020. (Reporting by Dave Graham; Writing by Drazen Jorgic; Editing by Tom Hogue)