Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(November 04, 2020)

Health Secretary

- Dr. Hugo Lopez-Gatell explained the procedure that the pharmaceutical companies that will conduct the clinical trials of the COVID-19 vaccine in Mexico are going through. COVID-19 vaccine in Mexico. He emphasized that the General Health Law contemplates that the trials must comply with biosafety and ethical standards. biosafety and ethics.

- He recalled that Mexico has a pre-purchase agreement with three pharmaceutical companies (AstraZeneca, Pfizer and CanSino Biologics) and the COVAX mechanism. COVAX mechanism. This agreement will guarantee that the country will have timely access to the vaccines, if they pass all the clinical tests. clinical trials.

- He mentioned that COFEPRIS approved the protocol to be carried out for the Janssen and CanSino vaccines, so the clinical trials will begin soon. clinical trials will begin soon.

State Information

(November 04, 2020)

Health Secretary

- When asked about the possibility of closing establishments due to the increase in contagions, the Secretary mentioned that this decision will be made in conjunction with the Health Safety Council based on the indicators that will be presented. the Health Security Council based on the indicators that will be presented.

- He informed that strategies are being carried out with the IMSS for hospital conversion and thanked the institution for its support in accompanying the State Health Secretariat in the COVID-19 Accompaniment Strategy. the State Health Secretariat in the COVID-19 Accompaniment Strategy.

- Regarding the proposal presented in the State Congress, which would seek that the State and Municipalities offer discounts or tax exemptions to those who donate plasma, the Secretary mentioned that he thinks it is an excellent idea. discounts or tax exemptions to those who donate plasma, the Secretary mentioned that he thinks it is an excellent idea.

- He invited citizens and merchants to take care of themselves during the Buen Fin. On the part of the authorities, they will ensure that all sanitary measures are complied with to guarantee a good economy and good health. to guarantee a good economy and good health.

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Economic Situation

Financial indicators

Main economic news

(05 de Noviembre de 2020)

- In October, consumer confidence has increased for the fifth month in a row. In its monthly In its monthly comparison, the Consumer Confidence Indicator increased by 1.4 of 1.4 points, making it five months with increases. Thus, the Indicator stood at 37.6 points (El Economista). https://bit.ly/3k0iX2K

- IMF evaluates Mexico: recommends mitigating informality and revising Mexico's strategy for Pemex strategy. The organization also recommended a fiscal and pension reform in the medium term (El Financiero). medium term (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/2TW4zhd

- Impeachment in the U.S. would generate volatility. With Biden, emerging markets would have positive results if trade policy improved (El Economista). https://bit.ly/2JGeGVB

World News

- Oxford and AstraZeneca delay delivery of anti-viral vaccines, says British official British official. The schedule for delivery of the covid-19 vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca has been delayed. University of Oxford and AstraZeneca has been delayed, so Britain will only receive 4 million doses this year, a British official will only receive 4 million doses this year, said the head of the U.K.'s vaccine procurement program. UK vaccine procurement program. https://bit.ly/34Y6tnX

- Denmark finds new strain of COVID that could destroy hoped-for vaccine efforts. vaccine efforts. Denmark says it has found a new strain of COVID-19 that could hamper efforts to develop a vaccine. that could hinder efforts to develop a vaccine, after an outbreak in the country's mink population triggered an an outbreak in the country's mink population triggered a mutation of the virus. virus. https://bit.ly/387vIWS

- Coronavirus deaths in Spain reach 38,118 after review of figures. The number of deaths in Spain from the coronavirus reached 38,118 after the Ministry of Health revised its the Health Ministry revised its methodology for registering infections and deaths, official deaths, official data showed Wednesday, up from Tuesday's unrevised 36,495. 36,495 on Tuesday. https://reut.rs/3mQ16NJ