Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

State Information

(September 17, 2020)

Secretary of Health

- Secretary Manuel de la O emphasized that Nuevo Leon is the State in the whole country that has carried out the most COVID-19 tests, which to date are more than 185,000 tests. more than 185,000 tests to date.

- It has also been mentioned that there are still 239 ventilator patients in critical condition in the state.

Number of cases

Economic Situation

Financial indicators

Main economic news

(September 17, 2020)

- Fed will leave the rate near zero between now and 2023. Also presented were the new economic new economic expectations for this year were also presented, where they anticipate a plunge of 3.7%, a figure significantly better than the previously expected drop of 6.5 percent (El Economista). 6.5 percent (El Economista). https://bit.ly/3iSSFQh

- Covid-19 continues to push; U.S. jobless claims reach 860,000. reach 860,000. Economists consulted by Reuters had expected the figure to be figure to stand at 850,000 requests for subsidies (El Economista). https://bit.ly/3iG2T6i

- OECD worsens forecast for Mexico's economy; expects 10.2% decline in 2020. in 2020. However, the organization estimates that the world's Gross Domestic Product will fall 4.5%, instead of the 6% previously estimated (El Financiero). 4.5%, instead of the 6% previously estimated (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3mvyuKo

World News

- Hasty opening in Latin America caused outbreaks: PAHO. "The countries of Latin Latin American countries have begun to resume their social and public life at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic still at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic still requires major control interventions," said Carissa Etienne, director of the Pan American Health Organization. control interventions," said Carissa Etienne, director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Health Organization (PAHO). https://bit.ly/2HaT96c

- UN warns that COVID-19 'out of control and a threat'. The COVID-19 pandemic is "out of control and is the number one threat to our global security," warned UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres global security," warned Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations (UN). United Nations (UN). It is a "crisis like no other in our lifetimes," and he reiterated his call for a ceasefire. Guterres reiterated his call for a cease-fire in all ongoing conflicts to confront the pandemic, which is the pandemic, which is about to break the one-million barrier in the world. the world. https://bit.ly/2FtXgKd

- COVID-19 vaccine could be applied in October in the U.S.: Trump. A vaccine against against the coronavirus could be widely distributed to citizens as early as October, President October, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, contradicting statements by some of his top health statements by some of his top health officials who were talking about from the end of March to the end of 2021. https://bit.ly/2RNTMot