Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(February 22, 2021)

Health Secretary

- In the afternoon conference presented by Dr. Ricardo Cortés, it was reported that currently no state in the country has a hospital occupancy rate higher than 70%. higher than 70%.

- The Ministry of Health informed that today, February 22, is the beginning of the national week of hearing health, with the purpose of giving visibility to people with hearing impairment, as well as to promote good practices in hearing care for the population. hearing impairment, as well as to promote good practices in the hearing care of the population.

- Dr. Cortés recalled that this Monday the vaccine began to be applied in the municipality of Ecatepec, State of Mexico. In order to avoid crowds, he pointed out that the vaccination points installed in the municipality will last as long as necessary until the entire population of older adults in the municipality is vaccinated. municipality.

- According to its own estimates, the Ministry of Health reported that by the end of 2021, 107 million people will be vaccinated against SARS-COV2. SARS-COV2.

- Dr. Cortés mentioned that there are currently no other vaccines in the pipeline for approval for emergency use, although he said that at the moment there are 3 vaccines in phase 3 clinical trials (Janssen, Curevac and Novavax). 3 vaccines are currently in phase 3 clinical trials (Janssen, Curevac and Novavax).

- The Ministry of Health pointed out that in the states that are in green and yellow on the epidemiological traffic light, the elderly who have already received the vaccine and respecting safety measures, will be allowed to reintegrate economic activities. the vaccine and respecting the safety measures, will be allowed to return to their economic activities.

- Dr. Cortés informed that due to contractual issues, details of the acquisition of vaccines cannot be disclosed, although he revealed that as soon as possible, the information will be made public. information will be disclosed as soon as possible.

State Information

(February 22, 2021)

Health Secretary

- At a press conference, the Secretary of Health, Dr. Manuel De La O, informed about respiratory allergies, respiratory tract affections and their effects, pointing out the most common treatments, since suffering from them can be a risk for COVID-19. and their effects, pointing out the most common treatments, since suffering from them can be a risk of contracting COVID-19.

- In view of the low influx of elderly people reported over the weekend in the rural municipalities of the state, Dr. Manuel de La O, invited people to get vaccinated to avoid contracting the Coronavirus, also informing that people who do not wish to get vaccinated will not be forced to do so. vaccinated to avoid contracting the Coronavirus, also informing that people who do not wish to be vaccinated will not be forced to do so.

- The Ministry of Health stated that, although infections and hospitalizations are decreasing, the resumption of on-site classes in the state has not yet been considered, although the State Health Safety Council is already analyzing all possibilities.

- Dr. De La O, stated that the joint committee for the acquisition of vaccines is still searching for doses for the state, a task that has not been easy, since the developed nations have hoarded the doses and the federal government has not allowed the states to purchase them directly from the vaccine companies. developed nations have monopolized the doses and the federal government has not allowed the states to purchase directly from the pharmaceutical companies. The federal government has not allowed the states to purchase directly from the pharmaceutical companies, noting that they are waiting for the commitments with the nations to be fulfilled in order to enter the market.

- It was mentioned that 142 establishments that did not comply with the measures dictated by the state government have been closed, noting that the fines imposed amount to 19 million pesos. amount to 19 million pesos.

- The Secretary of Health mentioned that Governor Jaime Rodriguez did not register in the portal https://mivacuna.salud.gob.mx, since he considers that the registration is a political issue. registration is a political issue.

- Regarding the people who administered vaccines at the Missions Club, the Secretary of Health mentioned that those involved are already at the disposal of the FGR. FGR.

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Main economic news

(23 de Febrero de 2021)

- Fear of a blow to investment with the reform. Experts consider that the changes to the changes to the Electricity Industry Law, which will be voted on Tuesday by Congressmen deputies, damage the confidence of investors interested in renewable technology and the electricity sector. technology and the electricity sector (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3dRqX6P

- SAT's 'Master Plan': auditing large taxpayers in new sectors and with profits in 2020. sectors and with profits in 2020. The Master Plan contains five central axes the authority will focus its audits and the economic sectors to be reviewed (El Financiero). sectors to be reviewed (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3dE9VbT

- Wall Street closes mixed; market assesses prices as bonds rise. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday, Feb. 23. the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday, February 23, and investors are expected to be on the lookout for any investors are expected to watch for any possible change in the central bank's dovish outlook (El Economist). moderate outlook of the central bank (El Economista). https://bit.ly/3aJwSbO

World News

- Covid-19. Oxford vaccine is more effective if second dose is delayed, according to study "The covid-19 vaccine developed by Oxford/AstraZeneca is Oxford/AstraZeneca has an efficacy of 76 % after the first injection, while that figure rises to 82 % after the injection, while that figure rises to 82 % after a second dose, inoculated inoculated after an interval of "12 weeks," according to a study published today in The Lancet. study published in The Lancet reveals today." https://bit.ly/2NVpLEw

- United States exceeds 500,000 deaths from COVID-19 "The U.S. leads all countries with more than double the number of COVID-19 deaths. is leading all countries with more than twice as many deaths as the next with respect to the number recorded for the next closest country, Brazil." https://bit.ly/37EmH6s

- Boris Johnson announces that he will lift the lockdown in England in a couple of weeks. weeks "From March 8 children will return to school and people will be able to meet with a friend or relative in a and people will be able to meet a friend or relative in open spaces. open spaces." https://bit.ly/3aK7bb7