Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(November 08, 2020)

Health Secretary

- The results of the evaluation of two antigenic tests for the confirmation of COVID-19 were presented. Both had a specificity of specificity of 95%, so the test would be useful for confirming cases.

- The results were sent to COFEPRIS for import, sale, distribution and use permits. Once Once COFEPRIS has granted the necessary permits, training will be conducted with medical personnel.

- Dr. Alomía, Director of Epidemiology, mentioned that these tests have a lower cost compared to PCRs.

- The epidemiological traffic light was updated and Durango was upgraded to maximum risk, while Sinaloa, Sonora and Guanajuato were upgraded to high risk. were upgraded to high risk. The Undersecretary of Health, Dr. Lopez-Gatell, mentioned that the traffic light serves as a guide for state authorities, municipal authorities and citizens. state authorities, municipal authorities and citizens to take the measures they deem appropriate.

State Information

(November 08, 2020)

Health Secretary

- The Secretary of Health, Dr. de la O, appealed to the federation to obtain more resources in the health sector to be able to attend to patients.

- When asked about the suspended establishments, Dr. de la O mentioned that eleven establishments of various types have been suspended. different types of establishments.

- He went on to express that it is in his interest to continue with the economic and labor reactivation of the State, for which he asked the owners of establishments and citizens to be responsible. and citizens to be responsible.

- Regarding arrests for non-compliance with the use of face masks, the Secretary indicated that twenty people have been arrested in different municipalities. municipalities.

- Regarding the clinical trials of the vaccine that will be carried out at Hospital Metropolitano, Dr. de la O commented that there will not be any remuneration but that the patients will have medical insurance in case it is necessary.

- He said that the trial to be carried out at the Zambrano Hospital will have 2,500 volunteers, while the trial at the Metropolitan Hospital will have 1,000 volunteers. Hospital Metropolitano will be conducted with 1,000 volunteers. Regarding the latter trial, he mentioned that COFEPRIS and the Protocol have already been approved, so the trials could begin soon. the Protocol, so the trials could begin soon.

- When asked about proposed strategies for economic reactivation, Dr. de la O emphasized that the measures that have been taken have been correct, but that more responsibility is needed on the part of the citizens to comply with them. have been taken, but that more responsibility is needed on the part of citizens in order to comply with them.

- Finally, he commented that influenza vaccines will be arriving gradually to the State.

Number of cases

Economic Situation

Financial indicators

Main economic news

(November 09, 2020)

- Peso rises after Biden's victory and Pfizer's vaccine news; dollar at 20.05 units. The Mexican peso appreciated on Monday morning after the Democratic candidate Joe Biden won the U.S. presidential Democratic hopeful Joe Biden won the U.S. presidential elections and Pfizer's announcement and Pfizer's announcement that its experimental vaccine is more than 90% effective (El Economista). effectiveness (El Economista). https://bit.ly/2U8ZTVj

- Inflation stands at 4.09% during October; its highest level since May 2019 2019. Inegi released the figure for the tenth month of the year, which is again above the target range set by the Bank of Mexico. above the target range set by the Bank of Mexico (El Financiero). Financiero). https://bit.ly/3paD4Pt

- Three women, possible candidates to take over the seat left vacant by the deputy governor Javier Guzmán. The Undersecretary of the Treasury, Gabriel Yorio, whose name has also been has also been considered, said in September that it is likely that the next member of Banxico's Board of Governors will be a woman (El Economista). Board of Governors of Banxico is likely to be a woman (El Economista). https://bit.ly/3n6ULxn

World News

- Pfizer and BioNTech announce superior efficacy to 90% in their vaccine against Covid-19. U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer and German firm BioNTech reported Monday that studies of their covid-19 vaccine show efficacy superior to 90 %. vaccine show superior efficacy to 90 % in participants with no prior evidence of infection. of infection. https://bit.ly/3eEC0hQ

- Merkel and coronavirus: restrictions until 70% is immune. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday (08.11.2020) that it will be necessary to maintain some restrictions some of the restrictions against the coronavirus pandemic will have to be maintained until 60 to 70 percent of the 60 to 70 % of the population is immunized. https://bit.ly/2Ij5oyj

- Covid-19 reinfection, more severe and lethal: expert. Covid19 reinfection could be more severe and more lethal, and a future vaccine must take this into account so as not to alert the immune system and generate more complications. the immune system and generate more complications, said an expert on Friday, said an expert on Friday. https://bit.ly/3kckZNl