Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(February 21, 2021)

Health Secretary

- In the afternoon conference presented by Dr. Gabriela Nucamendi, it was reported that there are currently 2% of active cases in the country, a decrease of 27% from the previous week. the country, which represents a decrease of 27% compared to the previous week.

- The Ministry of Health has identified 1,202 cases of COVID-19 in the migrant population, with the Venezuelan population being the most affected with 17% of the cases, most of which are concentrated in Mexico City and Nuevo Leon. 17% of the cases, with the majority of cases concentrated in Mexico City and Nuevo Leon.

- Dr. Nucamendi pointed out that the migrant population in the country will also receive the vaccine, according to their stage of life. with respect to the National Vaccination Plan

- The Ministry of Health informed that last Saturday, February 20, 200,000 doses of Sinovac vaccine arrived and tomorrow, Monday, the first 200,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine will arrive. Sputnik V vaccine, and this week a shipment from Pfizer is also expected to arrive between Tuesday and Wednesday. These vaccines are expected to complete the vaccination schedule for medical personnel in the country.

- Dr. Nucamendi indicated that the Sinovac vaccines that arrived during the weekend will be applied in the municipality of Ecatepec, State of Mexico, since the lethality indicators for Coronavirus are above the national average. Mexico, since the lethality indicators for Coronavirus are above the national average, adding that the population of older adults is around 200,000 inhabitants. population is around 200 thousand inhabitants.

- On Saturday, February 20, through his social networks, Dr. Hugo López-Gatell reported that he has COVID-19, stating that he has mild symptoms and is in isolation without neglecting his work responsibilities. symptoms and is in isolation without neglecting his work responsibilities.

State Information

(February 21, 2021)

Health Secretary

- At a press conference, the Secretary of Health, Dr. Manuel De La O, reported the lowest number of infections in 8 months with 181 cases on February 21. on February 21. He pointed out that this is undoubtedly good, but asked the public not to be confident and to continue applying preventive measures. preventive measures.

- In response to the request of senior citizens to lift the mobility reductions established for their age group, the Secretary of Health of the state said that the veto for senior citizens to perform different activities has no date yet to be lifted. the state indicated that the veto for senior citizens to perform different activities has not yet been lifted, so it could be until they are vaccinated. until they are vaccinated.

- Dr. Consuelo Treviño pointed out that any person who receives the COVID vaccine will be kept under observation for 30 minutes to rule out any adverse symptoms. If they present any symptoms after those 30 minutes, she said that they can call the COVID line or 070 to follow up. COVID or 070 to follow up, he also pointed out that most of the time the symptoms are not serious and do not go beyond a reddening of the area of application. area of application.

- The Ministry of Health reported that 14,450 vaccines have been administered to older adults in rural municipalities of the state, as for the vaccines to medical personnel, the Ministry of Health said that it follows the federal protocols of administering the second vaccine between 21 and 42 days. the Ministry of Health said that it follows the federal protocols of applying the second vaccine between 21 and 42 days after the first vaccination. after. As every Sunday, Dr. Consuelo Treviño invited the population that recovered from COVID to donate plasma for the treatment of the disease. the disease.

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Economic Situation

Financial indicators

Main economic news

(19 de Febrero de 2021)

- SAT fights irregularities in registrations of the Incorporation Regime. Regime. The Tax Administration Service (SAT) seeks to ensure that taxpayers taxpayers to carry out their procedures in a secure manner and also to prevent the practice of identity theft. identity theft (El Economista). https://bit.ly/3aHDqIf

- 'Microcredits for Wellbeing' program fell short and only reached the 22.2% of its goal in 2019: ASF. The beneficiary population of this social program program amounted to 350,666 people, which represented only 22.2 percent of its target population. percent of its target population (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3aFsOt8

- Biden's $1.9 billion aid package moves forward. The $1.9 billion bill to mitigate the effects of Covid-19 1.9 billion bill to mitigate the effects of Covid-19, pushed by Biden, received an Biden, received a boost on Friday, when the House Budget Committee unveiled the legislation. House Budget Committee unveiled legislation that Democrats hope to pass by the end of next week. hope to pass by the end of next week (El Economista). https://bit.ly/3seL3eY

World News

- Good news for health care workers: one dose of Pfizer's COVID vaccine decreases infections in 85% "This result was observed in a study conducted among the staff of the Sheba Medical Center study conducted among staff at Sheba Medical Center, Israel's largest hospital. Sheba Medical Center, Israel's largest hospital. https://bit.ly/3pA7Mk0

- Israel begins to reopen its economy after success in vaccination against COVID-19 "Most grade and high schools have reopened after nearly two months of closure, along with museums, libraries, libraries, libraries, libraries, libraries, libraries, libraries months closed, along with museums, libraries, shopping malls and markets. shopping centers and markets." https://bit.ly/3k86dsx

- Russia registers CoviVac, its third vaccine against COVID-19. The center in charge of creating this new injection plans to produce up to 20 million doses this year. up to 20 million doses this year." https://bit.ly/3bHdXOr