Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(03 de Febrero de 2021)

Health Secretary

- In the afternoon lecture presented by Dr. José Luis Alomía, it was reported that active cases of Coronavirus in Mexico are around 4% of the confirmed cases. Dr. Alomía pointed out that COVID is more aggressive with older adults, since their defenses do not have the same reaction capacity as before. the same capacity to react as before. He called for the maintenance of safety measures.

- Dr. Lopez-Gatell reported that the failures presented by the web portal https://mivacuna.salud.gob.mx/ have been solved and it is now possible to make registrations 24/7. registrations can be made 24/7. It was reported that in the event that seniors do not have the required documents for registration, they will resort to the welfare and community centers to confirm their identity. registration, they will resort to the welfare centers and the community to confirm their identity.

- The Undersecretary informed that the guidelines for medical residencies abroad will be announced in the next few days.

- Regarding the arrival of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V, he said that there is still no specific date of arrival, although negotiations will be held with the Russian investment fund once all contracts have been signed. Russian investment fund once all the contracts have been signed.

- The person in charge of the fight against the coronavirus in Mexico regretted the distant vaccine purchasing capacity of rich and poor countries. countries; he called for solidarity, but stressed that, during global emergencies, there are always scenarios of inequality. inequality.

State Information

(03 de Febrero de 2021)

Health Secretary

- At a press conference, the Secretary of Health, Dr. Manuel De La O, made a presentation on the risks of smoking in patients who contracted Coronavirus. patients who have contracted Coronavirus, in patients with a history of smoking who present cases of COVID-derived pneumonia make their symptoms more severe compared to those who do not smoke. symptoms are more severe compared to those who do not smoke. In the case of Nuevo Leon, 448 COVID deaths related to smoking have been reported. related to smoking.

- Dr. De La O, informed that he has already met with the entertainment, sports and food industry cluster, where he confirmed that they are already working on agreements that will benefit both actors. that they are already working on agreements that will benefit both actors. He also informed that he held a meeting with local businessmen to analyze the actions to be taken in order to to analyze the actions to be taken to reactivate the economy.

- The Secretary of Health said that all indicators and their behavior should be observed before considering opening or extending the opening hours of commercial establishments. He also mentioned that the presentation of indicators for official announcements should be watched.

- A reduction in the number of drive-thru modules for COVID testing was reported due to the drop in hospitalized patients, although testing capacity in the state is being maintained.

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Main economic news

(04 de Febrero de 2021)

- Banxico will consider rate cuts after April, says Deputy Governor Heath. Deputy Governor Heath. The Bank of Mexico expects inflation to accelerate in April, which Heath described as the 'most dangerous' month. in April, which was described by Heath as the 'most dangerous' month. (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3ttONKS

- Outsourcing initiative is 'on hold'; unlikely to be discussed before elections: Monreal. discussed before elections: Monreal. The Morenista senator pointed out that they will also be analyzing the initiatives on energy and Banxico. We give you the details (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3rrdk1D

- SCJN throws out an attempt to change electricity policy. By four votes to one, the Supreme Court the Supreme Court upheld the Cofece's lawsuit and ruled that limiting private electricity private electricity dispatch in favor of the CFE goes against competition and free concurrence. competition and free concurrence (El Economista). https://bit.ly/2MzQeH5

World News

- Pfizer behaved very badly with us," denounces Argentina's Minister of Health. of Argentina "Ginés González accused the pharmaceutical company of showing "tremendous intolerance", despite the fact that the Argentine government "tremendous intolerance", despite the fact that the Argentinean government allowed them to to carry out tests and modified the legislation for the application of the vaccine." https://bit.ly/3aAZT8k

- United Kingdom vaccinates 10 million citizens against COVID; it is 15% of its population. 15% of its population "The country is on track to provide vaccines to 15 million by February 15. 15 million by February 15." https://bit.ly/39MNvD4

- Cuba offers to vaccinate all tourists visiting the island against COVID. The Cuban vaccine Soberana 02, which is scheduled to start its phase III clinical trials on March 1, will not only be applied clinical trials on March 1, will not only be applied to the citizens of the Caribbean nation, but to all tourists visiting the island. the citizens of this Caribbean nation, but to all tourists visiting the island. the island." https://bit.ly/2LnfX5e

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