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Information Federal Gov.

(April 17, 2020)

Secretary of Foreign Affairs

- Juan Ramón de la Fuente, Mexico's representative to the UN, presented a resolution that has been generated by Mexico and supported so far by more than 160 countries. supported so far by more than 160 countries, which aims for the UN to participate more actively in the administration, control and management of medical supplies and other technologies needed to respond to the pandemic, seeking to prevent the spread of the pandemic, control and management of medical supplies and other technologies needed to respond to the pandemic, seeking to avoid speculation and improper stockpiling that could lead to the and improper stockpiling that could hamper access to medicines, health supplies and other essential medical equipment during the pandemic. essential medical equipment during the pandemic.

- The Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Marcelo Ebrard, commented during a morning press conference that 325 Mexican migrants have been repatriated and during their return, sanitary filters have been applied to prevent contagion. Mexicans have been repatriated and during their return, sanitary filters have been applied to prevent contagion. Regarding the the cases of Central American migrants, the Secretary commented that the repatriations are made by air flights and that the first thing to be checked is that the countries that the countries are first checked to make sure that they accept their nationals. Regarding a case of Guatemalan migrants with COVID-19, the Undersecretary commented that the Secretary commented that they did not touch Mexican territory.

Presidency of the Republic

- The President called on health care workers between the ages of 60 and 65 to serve during the pandemic response as long as they are in good health. response to the pandemic, provided they are in good health. These specialists will work in non-COVID-19 hospitals The specialists will work in non-COVID-19 hospitals attending to the rest of the illnesses and needs of the sector. They will be considered for compensation of 30% in addition to their salary.

- AMLO has commented that, despite having credit lines available, he will not agree to indebt the country, as he considers it is not necessary and there are still resources available. it is not necessary and there are still resources available.

- He also commented that the priority issue in his meeting with BANXICO was to tell the institution to remain autonomous and to try not to increase inflation so as not to affect the economy. not to increase inflation so as not to affect the economy.

Secretary of Health

- According to data presented by Undersecretary López-Gatell, 484 municipalities in the country have the highest number of cases and the highest level of and 979 are in the safest zone or in the zone with no effects at all, which would be the first to reactivate activities soon. to reactivate activities soon.

- According to data collected by Google, the Secretary of Health said it shows a 63% reduction in mobility in public transport, while in the workplace it has reduced mobility by 50%. public transport, while a 50% reduction in mobility in jobs. Regarding residential mobility, it was commented that there has been an increase of 20% in the mobility of public transport. 20% increase in the permanence in homes.

- During the morning press conference, Undersecretary Lopez-Gatell emphasized that no militarization or use of force against people is planned to enforce the health recommendations. militarization or use of force against people to enforce the health recommendations. Regarding the issue of the the application of sanitary filters, he commented that the objective is to install health personnel in spaces where many people are concentrated and at the same time to people and at the same time seek to encourage other preventive actions, for example in the markets, to install staggered sales schedules. staggered sales hours.

Presidency of the Republic

• El Presidente adelantó que la siguiente semana se anunciará el aumento de 1 millón de créditos más para pequeñas empresas. Estos serían para aquellas que tienen trabajadores inscritos en el seguro social y que obedecieron las indicaciones de las autoridades de Salud y no despidieron a trabajadores ni redujeron salarios.

• AMLO hizo mención a que esto sería posible gracias al pago de aproximadamente 15 MDP de impuestos de las grandes empresas que anteriormente había llamado a cumplir con sus obligaciones fiscales. Mencionó también que se realizará el pago de 10 MDP más con lo que se alcanzaría el monto para los créditos mencionados.

• Estos créditos operarán mediante los datos que tiene el IMSS de pequeñas empresas y negocios que continúan trabajando, sin reducción de salarios y sin despedir empleados. • Al igual que otros créditos, se comenzarán a pagar mensualidades hasta dentro de 3 meses. El monto de los créditos será de 25,000 pesos mexicanos.

• El Presidente hizo un llamado a las empresas grandes a realizar los pagos de sus obligaciones fiscales para poder seguir generando apoyos para las micro y pequeñas empresas.

State Information

(April 17, 2020)

Secretaria de Salud Nuevo León

- The coordination agreement has been published in the Official State Gazette to guarantee the free provision of health services, medicines and other associated supplies for persons without social security under the terms of title bis of the services, medicines and other associated supplies for people without social security under the terms of title bis of the General Health Law. General Health Law. Check here the document: https://bit.ly/2VbwwTK

- The Secretary of Health of Nuevo Leon announced that telephone calls will begin to be made as part of the strategy of detection of COVID-19 cases. The calls will consist of a series of questions aimed at identifying symptoms in people living at home. people living in the household. A pre-recorded message from the Governor will also be included. It is planned to make 1 million 300 thousand calls per week.

- The Secretary also stated that the Institute of Mobility has reported an increase of between 10% and 20% in public transportation in recent days. public transportation in the last few days, which generates concern as it shows that the population is not respecting the indications of isolation.

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Main economic news

(April 17, 2020)

- Mexico, second country in the region with the lowest public spending to face the coronavirus crisis: IMF crisis due to the coronavirus: IMF. Mexico, Belize, and the Bahamas are the three economies with the lowest economies with the lowest percentages in this area, with amounts of less than one percent of their GDP, according to the IMF (El Financiero). percent of their GDP, according to the organization (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/2K9xucK

- Gasoline and diesel have gone six weeks without fiscal stimulus. The Ministry of The Ministry of Finance and Public Credit published in the Official Gazette of the Federation which will be in effect from April 18 to 24 (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/2xsUTmX

- Mexico's recovery will be weaker than expected: WB. strategy to support companies, employers and workers, poverty will increase (El Economista). poverty will increase (El Economista). https://bit.ly/2XIEkOr

World News

- Trump unveils 3-phase plan to revive the U.S. economy by Covid-19. Trump assured that local governors, not the White House governors and not the White House will be in charge of making the decision (El Economista). https://bit.ly/34GUlWG

- The crisis is rekindled: in one day Great Britain has 861 deaths and France 753. Europe remains in the 'eye of the storm' of the epidemic of the new coronavirus, declared Hans Kluge, director of the European section of the World Health Organization (WHO). Hans Kluge, director of the European section of the World Health Organization (WHO), declared that Europe is still in the 'eye of the storm' of the epidemic of the new coronavirus. (El Financiero) https://bit.ly/3akd4bA

- Chile will have the world's first COVID-19 immunity card. According to the World Health Organization, the South American country has registered 8,273 confirmed cases of has 8,273 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 94 deaths (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/2Vex9Mm

- Bolsonaro ousts Brazil's health minister amid pandemic health emergency. The relationship between Mandetta and Bolsonaro had been fraying since the beginning of the health crisis caused by the virus, which until Thursday had left 1,924 deaths and 30,425 contagions. deaths and 30,425 infections. https://bit.ly/2RINFlG