Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

State Information

(September 07, 2020)

Secretary of Health

- In view of the improvement of some indicators of the COVID-19 state traffic light, the State Government has announced that the reopening is progressing through the following measures:

- Stores, supermarkets, shopping malls, restaurants and other spaces that had already been reopened with 30% capacity will continue to be open. reopened with 30% of capacity, but operating hours are extended from 5:00-24:00 hours (Previously from 5:00- 22:00). 22:00)

- As of this week, they will be able to operate cinemas, gyms, spas, tattoo parlors, museums, theaters, casinos, exhibitions, congresses, event halls, sports leagues, renting of country houses and drive-thru celebrations, congresses, event halls, sports leagues, villa rentals and drive-thru celebrations, but with a capacity of up to 30% and with hours of operation from 5:00 a.m. to midnight. 30% and with opening hours from 5:00 to 24:00 hours.

- The activities of day care centers, public swimming pools, children's party halls, stadiums, bars, nightclubs and on-site classes will continue to be suspended. on-site classes.

- The Secretary of Health has commented that the review measures and visits will continue in order to suspend those sites that do not respect these measures. respect these measures. He reiterated that, despite the progress of the reopening, Nuevo Leon is still not free of COVID-19 and that in a couple of weeks we will be able to see if these new measures continue, advance or regress. In a couple of weeks we will be able to see if these new measures continue, advance or go backwards.

- He mentioned that there are 122 inspectors between the Secretaries of Economy and Health, and the Governor has even commented to them that they will have at their disposal personnel from other areas, such as civil protection, to carry out these inspections. that they will have at their disposal personnel from other areas, such as civil protection, to carry out these inspections.

- It was also commented that there are still sufficient tests for COVID-19 in Nuevo León.

- There are currently 272 ventilator patients in intensive care in the state.

- The Secretary commented that so far no more resources have been allocated for COVID-19 patient care by the Federal Administration. Federal Administration.

Number of cases

Economic Situation

Financial indicators

Main economic news

(September 07, 2020)

- Gross fixed investment begins recovery; grows 20% in June. The machinery and machinery and equipment is where investment reactivated most sharply. investment; from May to June, this type of investment increased by 25.8% while fixed investment related to construction grew 13.7% (El Economista). percent (El Economista). https://bit.ly/2Z9Rsft

- 2021 Economic Package, the most austere of the 21st Century. Specialists expect an inertial inertial package, highly influenced by the mid-term elections, which will continue to allocate more the trend of allocating more spending to the government's flagship programs (El Economista). government's flagship programs (El Economista). https://bit.ly/327MBxb

- Rule for gas stations to give 'liters of a liter' will be mandatory from October, says Profeco. This Mexican standard was to come into force in 2018, but an extension was given, which ends this year and will no longer be extended (El Financiero). an extension, which ends this year and will no longer be extended (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3jTL1VB

World News

- An estimated 1.9 million more COVID-19 deaths worldwide by the end of 2020. 2020. Mandatory mask-wearing and social distancing could save hundreds of thousands of lives, but there is "a tremendous amount of CO could save hundreds of thousands of lives, but there is "a tremendous amount of COVID fatigue" among COVID" among the world's governments because of the adverse economic effects, said Dr. Christopher Murray, of the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington. https://bit.ly/2Fi8AID

- Silvio Berlusconi, former Prime Minister of Italy, is hospitalized for COVID-19. Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who suffers from COVID-19 and cardiac disorders, was and cardiac disorders, was admitted to a hospital in Milan on Friday, where tests found that he suffers from a "beginning tests found that he is suffering from a "beginning" of pneumonia, state radio reported. https://bit.ly/3bxmX8f

- Covid-19 vaccine from Sanofi and GSK will cost less than 10 euros. The cost of the future vaccine being developed by the French laboratories Sanofi and British GSK against Sanofi and British GSK against Covid-19 will cost "less than 10 euros" (11.8 dollars), although it is not "totally (11.8 dollars) although it is not "totally defined", indicated Saturday the president of Sanofi France. of Sanofi France. https://bit.ly/2Zdso7p