Official information from authorities

Information Federal Gov.

(May 19, 2020)

Secretary of Health

- Undersecretary Lopez-Gatell has commented at a press conference that if people and state governments continue to relax health measures, we will not be able to return to the new normal on June 1. health measures, we will not be able to return to the new normal on June 1.

Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare

- Secretary Luisa Alcalde announced that 6% of the companies that do not perform essential activities continue to refuse to suspend activities. These companies are engaged in the sale of non-essential products, sale and repair of vehicles for particular use and commercial centers.

Secretary of Foreign Affairs

- 12,746 Mexican nationals have been repatriated from abroad.

- Secretary Marcelo Ebrard has announced that there are already 25 consulates in the United States that have reopened, working in minimal activities, and 5 will be fully activities and 5 will be fully activated this week.

- It is reported that 959 nationals have died, 641 in New York alone and 7 outside the United States.

State Information

(May 19, 2020)

Secretaria de Salud de Nuevo León

- The Secretary announced that 65 policemen are in isolation at the Security University for possible COVID-19 and 6 policemen have tested positive for the virus. and 6 civilian police officers have tested positive for the virus.

- He also commented that 81 businesses have been closed for not complying with sanitary measures.

Secretary of Economy of Nuevo Leon

- Secretary Roberto Russildi announced that Nuevo Leon will follow the guidelines, dates and recommendations for the economic reactivation that have been generated by the federal economic reactivation that have been generated by the federal Secretary of Health.

- He also mentioned that 1,992 companies have been suspended for not carrying out essential activities.

- In view of this, the Secretary commented that between May 18 and 31 the preparation stage will begin for the new essential companies, and as of June 1, the gradual opening will begin, as mentioned in the Federal planning and as mentioned in the and as of June 1, the gradual opening will begin, as mentioned in the Federal planning and as mentioned in the Agreement published last week in the DOF. Agreement published last week in the DOF.

San Pedro Garza Garcia

- Mayor Miguel Treviño has stated that the municipality of San Pedro cannot remain closed and activities must be resumed with the necessary sanitary measures, but as soon as possible. resume with the necessary sanitary measures, but as soon as possible.

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Economic Situation

Financial indicators

Main economic news

(May 19, 2020)

- Mexico will have a greater recession than other LA countries due to its fiscal response to COVID-19: Fitch. response to COVID-19: Fitch. The agency considered that the country's modest country's modest counter-cyclical fiscal efforts could contribute to worsen the country's economic the country's economic outlook (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/36bUamS

- U.S. House approves $3 trillion package. Donald Trump threatened to veto it once it reaches his desk, since it is a package drafted by the Democrats (El Economista). package prepared by the Democrats (El Economista). https://bit.ly/3cNpkDz

- First backing given to private companies in view of the change in the electricity sector. Three renewable energy companies obtained the protection of the justice system against the Cenace's agreement limiting their dispatch of electricity in the system. system; the judicial battle for the new reliability agreement published on Friday by the Sener (El published on Friday by Sener (El Economista). https://bit.ly/3bIQjPu

World News

- Trump threatens to permanently withdraw U.S. funds from WHO. The U.S. president gave the agency 30 days to improve its response to the agency to improve its response to the coronavirus or he will permanently freeze resources to the organization. https://bit.ly/3fYhWr7

- Prolonged recession, the greatest risk to the world economy due to COVID-19: IMF. A survey conducted by the agency indicated that world leaders must implement more measures in the face of the pandemic. https://bit.ly/2ygl0hf

- Nearly 50 U.S. states began reopening on Monday; authorities ease restrictions. The gradual resumption of business activity and the easing of social and the easing of social distancing measures have been marked by political and demographic divisions in the United States. United States. https://bit.ly/2AJhxbT

- For the first time since the beginning of March, the number of daily deaths in Italy is less than 100. increased by 451 compared to 675 on Sunday, the lowest daily number since March 2. https://bit.ly/3bNd18U

- France and Germany propose a 500 billion euro recovery plan for the European Union. The French president said that the countries benefiting from the plan will not have to reimburse the aid, which is an unprecedented element of solidarity. The German Chancellor said that the aim of the plan is to emerge from the economic crisis in solidarity as a region. https://bit.ly/3bIhh9L