Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(21 de Abril de 2021)

Health Secretary

- At a press conference, Dr. José Luis Alomía reported a slight increase in hospital occupancy of critical patients, although this increase is not alarming at the national level. critical patients, although this increase is not alarming at the national level; this occupancy is concentrated in the states of Chihuahua, Mexico City and Tabasco. Chihuahua, Mexico City and Tabasco.

- The federal official indicated that two batches of Sputnik V and PfizerBiontech vaccines arrived today, which will be used in the application of second doses. He also informed that on the night of April 21st a shipment of 1 million Astrazeneca vaccines from the UN COVAX mechanism arrived on the night of April 21.

- Finally, the Ministry of Health mentioned that the Attorney General's Office continues with the investigations of the seized vaccines in Campeche; Dr. Lopez-Gatell refrained from commenting due to legal issues. the vaccines seized in Campeche; Dr. Lopez-Gatell refrained from commenting due to legal issues.

State Information

(21 de Abril de 2021)

Health Secretary

- The Ministry of Health pointed out that the sale of fake vaccines denounced by the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, correspond to those that were confiscated on February 17. the ones that were confiscated on February 17; the spokeswoman of the agency indicated that the Attorney General's Office is continuing with the continues with the pertinent investigations.

- Dr. Consuelo Treviño informed that on Friday there will be a meeting with federal authorities to establish the logistics for the application of vaccines for the educational sector. logistics in the application of vaccines for the educational sector.

- The Federal Government published a list of 23 municipalities where the second doses of COVID vaccines will be administered. application dates will be from April 22nd to April 28th; the municipalities and application centers can be consulted at the following link link https://bit.ly/3axVC6p

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Main economic news

(April 22, 2021)

- Inflation stands at 6.05% in first half of April, its highest level since 2017. The products that increased their prices the most were LP gas, gasoline, melon and lemon (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/2QHGyfv

- Will gasoline prices go up and will there be more Pemex gas stations? The ABC of the Hydrocarbon Hydrocarbons. The intention of the reform to the Hydrocarbons Law is that the majority of the the sector's activities will be mostly carried out by Pemex and to a lesser extent by private private companies (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3voFfBp

- Rising U.S. crude stockpiles drag down WTI and Brent crude oil prices. Brent oil prices. According to the Energy Information Agency's (EIA) weekly report released on Wednesday (EIA) report released on Wednesday, U.S. crude oil inventories rose 600,000 barrels to 493 million barrels on Wednesday country increased by 600,000 barrels to 493 million barrels on April 16 (El Economist). https://bit.ly/2Qgt8Yc

World News

- Pfizer detects sale of counterfeit COVID vaccines in Mexico: WSJ. "This This case was also detected in Poland, where it is suspected that the vials contained an anti-wrinkle treatment. vials contained an anti-wrinkle treatment." https://bit.ly/3v8By2n

- Covaxin, Indian vaccine approved in Mexico, has efficacy of 100% against severe COVID "The Indian vaccine Covaxin demonstrated 100 percent efficacy against severe COVID-19 disease in the 100 percent efficacy against severe COVID-19 disease in phase 3 analysis, according to the 3 analysis, according to the Bharat Biotech laboratory." https://bit.ly/2Qkg5EQ

- Japan to enter its third state of emergency as COVID-19 infections increase COVID-19 contagions "The Japanese government is preparing to declare a new state of state of emergency for Tokyo and Osaka to curb a rapid rise in coronavirus cases. increase in coronavirus cases." https://bit.ly/3sHRcjA