Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(16 de Marzo de 2021)

Health Secretary

- In the afternoon conference presented by Dr. José Luis Alomía, it was reported that currently in the country only 1% of the COVID cases in the country are active, being in a plateau comparable to August-September 2020. 1% of the COVID cases in the country are active, being in a plateau comparable to the months of August-September 2020.

- Dr. Lopez-Gatell pointed out that vaccination began last week in medium-sized cities in order to avoid the increase in to avoid the increase of contagions due to the increase in mobility.

- The Ministry of Health reported that to date, vaccines against COVID-19 have been administered in 775 municipalities and it is planned to reach 1,000 municipalities with the shipments that will be arriving in the next few weeks. to reach 1,000 municipalities with the shipments that will be arriving in the next few weeks.

- Dr. Lopez-Gatell assured that the Astrazeneca vaccines to be packaged in Mexico will be ready by the end of the month.

- Finally, it was reported that the vaccine is universal and free of charge, and health officials requested that any official who denies vaccination be reported to the competent authorities. officials who deny vaccination should be denounced to the competent authorities.

State Information

(16 de Marzo de 2021)

Health Secretary

- In a press conference, Dr. Amalia Becerra informed that the number of infections is at a plateau, with an average of 100 cases per day. an average of 100 cases per day.

- The Ministry of Health informed that there will be no on-site classes in Nuevo Leon until the number of hospitalized patients and the number of seriously ill patients is reduced. hospitalized and the number of seriously ill patients is reduced.

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Economic Situation

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Main economic news

(March 17, 2021)

- Blend falls 1.14%, after the holiday. Oil benchmarks end lower due to down due to concerns about demand in light of the vaccine curb in some European countries. European countries (El Economista). https://bit.ly/3ttlhUN

- Another judge grants new suspensions to AMLO's electricity reform. AMLO'S ELECTRICITY REFORM. With these new suspensions by Judge Rodrigo de la Peza López Figueroa, there are now 20 suspensions granted against the electricity reform, despite Figueroa, that brings to 20 the number of suspensions granted against said reform, despite AMLO's request to investigate the first judge who did so (El Financiero). AMLO's request to investigate the first judge who did so (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/38PCWOM

- Mexican government decisions, focus of concern for investors: BofA Securities investors: BofA Securities survey. According to the results, the 40% of survey participants believe Mexico will lose its Investment Grade rating, which is the lowest proportion since the survey began. Investment Grade, which is the lowest proportion since the survey began asking this question asking this question in the survey, in September 2019 (El Economista). https://bit.ly/3vCSwqD

World News

- Florida reports birth of world's first baby with Covid-19 antibodies Covid-19 antibodies "A health care worker vaccinated against Covid-19 in Florida Covid-19 vaccinated health care worker in Florida gave birth to a baby girl with antibodies to the disease and, according to the doctors who checked, it is the first case reported so far in the world," she said. reported so far in the world, local media reported." https://bit.ly/38LbBgM

- China approves emergency use of fifth COVID-19 vaccine "China has approved the emergency use of a new vaccine against COVID-19, the fifth in its arsenal, the Institute of Microbiology COVID-19 vaccine, the fifth in its arsenal, reported the Institute of Microbiology of the Academy of Sciences. of the Academy of Sciences." https://bit.ly/30RMFzz

- Scientists discover that cytokine present in human blood aggravates COVID-19 aggravates COVID-19 "Scientists from Imperial College London, the University of Edinburgh and the University of Liverpool analyzed blood samples blood samples from 470 patients admitted for coronavirus at hospitals in the UK. UK hospitals." https://bit.ly/3trvO2T