Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(24 de Febrero de 2021)

Health Secretary

- In the afternoon conference presented by Dr. Ricardo Cortés, he highlighted that less than 1% of the available doses for COVID vaccination have been lost, which speaks of the care taken in managing and distributing the doses. This speaks to the care that has been taken in handling and distributing the doses.

- The Ministry of Health informed that the vaccination of senior citizens with the Sputnik V vaccine began in the municipalities of Iztacalco, Xochimilco and Tláhuac in Mexico City. Tláhuac in Mexico City.

- Dr. Cortés presented the guidelines for deciding the municipalities in which the vaccine is being applied, which respond to the vision of achieving the highest coverage of vaccinated population in relation to the available doses.

- The Ministry of Health indicated that it is working on biosecurity protocols to guarantee a safe return to classes when the situation allows it. the situation permits, indicating that the protocols will be similar to those used for the detection of influenza and to avoid outbreaks in schools, similar to the surveillance system used in Canada. similar to the surveillance system used in Canada.

- Dr. Cortés indicated that doses have been contracted for 107 million Mexicans, although he emphasized that the population susceptible to vaccination only includes people over 16, which corresponds to 75% of the country's population. only includes people over 16 years of age, which corresponds to 75% of the country's population.

- Dr. Cortés invited the population to consult a health professional if they have any doubts or news about the SARSCOV-2 virus, since internet reports do not have the necessary scientific rigor. the internet do not have the necessary scientific rigor.

- The representative of the Ministry of Health informed that proof of vaccination against COVID will not be requested in any area of the country.

State Information

(24 de Febrero de 2021)

Health Secretary

- At a press conference, the Secretary of Health, Dr. Manuel De La O, reported on the sequelae left by COVID-19 in recovered patients, In the case of patients with mild COVID, symptoms continue to present up to 4 weeks after overcoming the disease, while in the case of severe patients, the sequelae are present up to 12 weeks after the disease. severe patients the sequelae are present up to 12 weeks later. The most common symptoms are shortness of breath, fatigue, post-traumatic stress symptoms, chest pain, hair loss, joint pain and lack of appetite.

- Dr. De La O mentioned that the country is close to 200,000 deaths due to Coronavirus, which would make this disease the leading cause of death in Mexico. leading cause of death in Mexico.

- Of the 31,200 Pfizer vaccines that arrived in the state, the Secretary of Health emphasized that 17,000 vaccines will be dedicated to initiate vaccination in the municipalities of Garcia, Abasolo, Hidalgo, Mina, Cienega de Flores, El Carmen between Thursday and Sunday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. in the municipalities of Garcia, Abasolo, Hidalgo, Mina, Cienega de Flores, El Carmen between Thursday and Sunday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

- Dr. De La O said that on Friday, during the Federalist Alliance governors' meeting, they will discuss strategies for the purchase of vaccines in the member states. vaccines in the member states will be discussed.

- Regarding the recommendations made by the State Human Rights Commission to lift the bans on people over 65 years of age, the health director said that he respects the recommendations but that he will not lift the restrictions because health care comes first. the health minister said that he respects the recommendations but that he will not lift the restrictions because health care comes first.

- Dr. De La O pointed out that the first bipulmonary transplant was performed in the state on a patient with COVID in Latin America.

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Main economic news

(February 25, 2021)

- Mexico's GDP could be 5.5% this year; the risk, in the domestic market: Moody's. The United States and its accelerated dynamics due to a greater fiscal stimulus fiscal stimulus will support improved global economic performance and Mexico's in particular. Mexico in particular; but the drag will be tinged in our country by the deterioration of the business climate (El Economista). business climate (El Economista). https://bit.ly/2O1dTk4

- IP closes ranks against the reform of the Electricity Law. The Business Coordinating Council Council, the National Agriculture and Livestock Council, ANTAD and other business organizations and other business organizations consider that if the proposal is approved, it will damage investment due to the lack of legal investment due to the lack of legal certainty (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/2NVpGR4

- Oil prices trade at 13-month highs on U.S. winter storm. winter storm in the US. Brent futures for April gained 33 cents, 0.49%, to 67.37 dollars per barrel, while US WTI reached 63.45 dollars (El Economico). 63.45 dollars (El Economista). https://bit.ly/3svkcLF

World News

- Ghana, the first country in the world to receive COVID-19 vaccines by COVAX "It is one of nearly 100 nations that joined the program; the doses they got are from AstraZeneca. program; the doses they got are from AstraZeneca." https://bit.ly/3dN65NM

- COVID-19 Vaccine Developed in Wuhan Shows Efficacy of 72.5% 72.5% "Sinopharm has already applied for conditional approval of this second vaccine from the vaccine with the Chinese regulatory authority." https://bit.ly/3r5nCot

- Why is Chile the Latin American country that is making the most progress in vaccination? vaccination? "The commercial ties that the South American country has built up thanks to its exports of copper, as well as accepting trials of COVID-19 vaccines, has trials of COVID-19 vaccines, has allowed it access to the doses. doses." https://bit.ly/3dN5o78