Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(March 17, 2021)

Health Secretary

- In the afternoon conference presented by Dr. José Luis Alomía, it was informed that as soon as the Astrazeneca doses that will be packaged in Mexico are available, vaccination will begin in the state capitals. will be packaged in Mexico, vaccination will begin in the state capitals.

- Dr. Lopez-Gatell pointed out that 1.8 million doses of Astrazeneca vaccines were contracted in a first round, of which he explained that there is still no specific delivery date. of which, he said, there is still no specific delivery date.

- Regarding the vaccines that arrived with a higher temperature than estimated and that are in storage in Nuevo Leon, the Ministry of Health mentioned that they can be used by the federal medical institutions in this entity. the Ministry of Health mentioned that they can be used by the federal medical institutions of this entity.

- The delays in the delivery of the Cansino vaccine are due to the fact that COFEPRIS has not yet authorized the Drugmex plant to begin production. production.

State Information

(March 17, 2021)

Health Secretary

- At a press conference, Dr. Amalia Becerra informed that the following municipalities in which the vaccination will be applied in the state will be Bustamante, Montemorelos and San Pedro.

- The Ministry of Health informed that there is still no established date for the beginning of the application of the second dose for seniors in the state. adults in the state.

- The health official said that 120,000 seniors have been vaccinated, and that 500,000 seniors have yet to be vaccinated in the state. in the state.

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Economic Situation

Financial indicators

Main economic news

(March 18, 2021)

- Economic activity in Mexico would fall 4% in February: Inegi's timely estimate by Inegi. Inegi's advance projection, highlights that the industrial activities and trade and services sectors will face contractions in February. industrial activities and commerce and services sectors will face slightly slightly more pronounced contractions of 4.2 and 4.31GDP3Q respectively in their year-over-year analyses (El Economista). year-over-year (El Economista). https://bit.ly/3lqxxCW

- Pre-packaged food and non-alcoholic beverages will have extra time for phase two of NOM-051. As a result, products that comply with NOM-051 will be able to coexist on the shelves of and grocery stores will be able to coexist on the shelves of phase one and identical products that comply with phase two will be able to coexist on the shelves of shopping centers and grocery stores. (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3s1G8hE

- U.S. economy to grow 6.5% in 2021: Fed. The ongoing public health continues to affect economic activity, employment and inflation and poses considerable risks (El Economista). poses considerable risks (El Economista). https://bit.ly/2NuXsNf

World News

- Brazil records more than 90,000 cases of COVID in a single day "A study by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation showed that Brazil is facing the largest the biggest health and hospital collapse in its history." https://bit.ly/3vBdtlY

- Mexico and Canada top U.S. list to export vaccines against COVID-19 "An official from Joe Biden's administration indicated that the process is being evaluating how the process will be carried out." https://bit.ly/3eXa773

- COVID-19 infections rise 10% in last week: WHO "According to the international agency, the past week was the third international agency, last week was the third consecutive week with an increase in with an increase in new cases worldwide; the worst data are in France, Italy and Poland. France, Italy and Poland." https://bit.ly/3eRpcXB