Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(December 16, 2020)

Health Secretary

- In the technical report presented by Dr. Jorge Luis Alomía, in which the general panorama of the pandemic was presented 200 days after the beginning of the new normality, it was pointed out that the security measures will be maintained until further notice. days after the beginning of the new normality, it was pointed out that the security measures will be maintained until further notice.

- In the same report, the positivity of the infections was reduced by 40% compared to last week, however, the undersecretary Hugo Lopez-Gatell called on the population not to give up during this winter season. Hugo Lopez-Gatell called on the population not to give up during this winter season. Likewise, eight entities are contributing to the entities are contributing to the growth of COVID-19 cases in Mexico, with the CDMX being the most affected with 70% of hospital occupancy. hospital occupancy

- The authorities pointed out that employers should not require COVID-19 tests to allow entry to workplaces, and that the relevant mobility measures will be applied individually by each state government. The relevant mobility measures will be applied on an individual basis by each state government, as reported by the health council. health council.

State Information

(December 16, 2020)

Health Secretary

- At a press conference held by the Federalist Alliance, it was revealed that the vaccine can only be acquired by the health secretariat at the national level and will be distributed to the federal states. and will be distributed to the federative entities.

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Main economic news

(17 de Diciembre de 2020)

- AIDS-19 pandemic is Latin America's worst crisis in 120 years, affirms ECLAC. The international organization pointed out that, due to the health crisis, Latin America and the Caribbean is the hardest hit region in the world in terms of emerging countries. emerging countries (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3ntpjKf

- Minimum wage will increase 15% to 141.7 pesos per day in 2021, agrees Conasami. Conasami. The Council of Representatives of the National Commission on Minimum Wages Minimum Wage Commission endorsed the increase, which will be applied as of January 1, 2021. However, companies warn that with this increase there will be higher unemployment and company closures. unemployment and company closures (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3nzxWmU

- Through conclusive agreements, 15.5 billion pesos will be collected: Prodecon. The Procuraduría de la Defensa del Contribuyente (Prodecon) estimated that, through conclusive agreements, by the end of 2020, a total amount of 15.5 billion will reach a total collection amount of 15.5 billion pesos (El Economista). Economist). https://bit.ly/3nvlSCP

World News

- Moderna's vaccine has high rates of protection against coronavirus. How is it different from the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. "The positive positive review is likely to ensure that the Food and Drug The positive review will likely ensure that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will grant emergency approval for a second vaccine this week. FDA will grant emergency approval for a second coronavirus vaccine for millions of Americans this week. coronavirus vaccine for millions of Americans." https://nyti.ms/2KcBblB

- The EU and the UK overcome the main stumbling block to agreeing on Brexit. Brexit. "Brussels and London agree on the mechanism that will guarantee the adoption of trade trade retaliation in the event that one of the two parties engages in unfair competition. party embarks on unfair competition." https://bit.ly/3gSMlYN

- Christmas and New Year, the next step in the "super-spread" of Covid-19: experts. Covid-19: experts. "We have some effective vaccines that will be distributed in a few weeks, but we must We have some effective vaccines that will be distributed in a few weeks, but we have to stand firm, make an additional sacrifice and then, next Christmas, we can go back to normal. back to normal. https://bit.ly/2KrYo2Z