Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(28 de Octubre de 2020)

Health Secretary

- Regarding the imposition of the use of masks, the Undersecretary of Health, Dr. Lopez-Gatell, mentioned that no one can be forced to use them, but they can be recommended as a protective measure. but it can be recommended as a protective measure.

- He noted that the predictions for COVID-19 is that it will take a seasonal cycle (likely to be fall-winter) and remain for a few years. He recalled that it is a disease with similarities to influenza.

State Information

(October 8, 2020)

Health Secretary

- Dr. Manuel de la O began the conference with information regarding the Decree that will give powers to the Secretary of Health and the Police to suspend and sanction people having meetings and for those who do not use masks. Police to be able to suspend and sanction people who have meetings and for those who do not use the mask. He said that the The Decree will go into effect as of November 1st and the sanctions include administrative offenses and 36 hour arrests.

- Regarding the closing of business, Dr. de la O indicated that tomorrow decisions will be made as deemed necessary based on the indicators. based on the indicators.

- Consideration is being given to canceling the Buen Fin if the indicators and number of contagions increase. The Secretary of Health reiterated that he would not would not like the economic reactivation to be suspended or set back.

- Finally, he called on all citizens not to lower their guard and to continue reinforcing security measures.

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Main economic news

(October 29, 2020)

- U.S. GDP records 33.11GDP3Q growth in Q3. After the pandemic-induced pandemic-induced downturn wiped out activity in the second quarter, with GDP falling by 31.4%, the economy is beginning to recover a drop in GDP of 31.4%, the economy is beginning to recover with growth of 33.4 percent (El Economista). of 33.4 percent (El Economista). https://bit.ly/2G92LOC

- Economic slowdown in Mexico will be minor in case of COVID-19 resurgence, assures government Government. The Secretary of Economy, Graciela Márquez, said that, in the event of a return to the the red light, the entities already have more essential activities to avoid a deep brake (El Financiero). a deep brake (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3my7kBz

- COVID-19 'second wave' of COVID-19 brings down the markets. Wall Street recorded its biggest decline decline since June, while in Latin America, the biggest downturn was seen in Argentina and Brazil, due to new restrictions on in Argentina and Brazil, due to new restrictions on mobility in some countries because of the pandemic (El Financiero). countries due to the pandemic (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/34B5lq1

World News

- Sputnik V', Russian vaccine against COVID-19, generates favorable response in 85% of recipients. The Russian Sputnik V vaccine was well received by 85% of the people who received the dose, without by 85 percent of people who received the dose, with no side effects, Alexander Gints side effects, Alexander Gintsburg, director of the Gamaleya Center, said Monday, which is developing the project. https://bit.ly/35I5fwd

- Coronavirus in France: Macron orders the confinement of the country for fear of a second wave "harsher than the first". fear of a second wave "harsher than the first". Macron said the new measures will come into force on Friday. Citizens will only be able to leave the home for work deemed essential or for medical reasons. https://bbc.in/31Wl69s

- Taiwan has just gone 200 days without local transmission of covid-19. Taiwan on Thursday marked 200 days in a row without recording any locally transmitted covid-19 infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control locally transmitted covid-19 infection, according to the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control. Taiwan. https://cnn.it/2G9zGCN