Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(February 07, 2021)

Health Secretary

- In the afternoon conference presented by Dr. Christian Zaragoza, it was reported that the estimated cases of infection in the country have been reduced by 33% compared to last week. 33% in relation to last week's presentation. The general bed occupancy and intensive care bed occupancy have also shown a trend in the number of cases. intensive care beds have also shown a downward trend during the last week.

- The Ministry of Health reports an advance of 89% in the application of vaccines from the last batch of vaccines that arrived on January 19, The Ministry of Health reports that 29 states have already applied 100% of their assigned doses, with Nuevo Leon, Coahuila and CDMX still applying their second doses. are still applying their second doses.

- As of today, 3 million 578 thousand 847 seniors have registered in the portal enabled by the government, which represents 25% of the 14 million 460 thousand 754 seniors in the country. of the 14 million 460 thousand 754 senior citizens in the country, which represents 25% of the 14 million 460 thousand 754 senior citizens in the country.

- Dr. Zaragoza mentioned that for the moment the vaccines against COVID are included in the national vaccination card, although their evolution is being studied to know if they are definitively included in the vaccination list.

State Information

(February 07, 2021)

Health Secretary

- At a press conference, the Secretary of Health, Dr. Manuel De La O, informed that 3 infections with the British strain were detected in the state. with the British strain, therefore, he asked the community that if they are going to meet, it should only be with the nuclear family, that is to say, only those who live at home; they should prefer open spaces and keep a healthy distance. at home; that they should prefer open spaces and keep a healthy distance.

- Although the number of infections and hospitalizations has decreased, Dr. De la O, pointed out that this is not the time to lower our guard, since the number of patients requiring respirators is still above 400. patients who need a respirator are still above 400. For this reason, he indicated that they should not let time pass if they present symptoms, as this will guarantee better care. time to pass if they present symptoms, as this guarantees better care.

- There have been reports of 2,245 people in the health sector who have been infected with COVID, for this reason the Ministry of Health has launched an appeal to the mayors and the community to take care of the doctors, physicians and interns, since they are doing their best for the health sector. to the mayors and the community to take care of the doctors, physicians and interns, since they are doing their best to save people who get sick. to save people who get sick.

- It was noted that the restrictions will be lifted gradually depending on the performance of the health traffic light indicators. health indicators.

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Main economic news

(February 08, 2021)

- Electricity reform in Mexico could create monopolies and violate the T-MEC: U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In addition, the proposed changes would significantly increase significantly increase the cost of electricity and would limit access to clean energy for Mexico's energy for Mexico's citizens, they said (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3oXTpp9

- China 'pushes Mexico aside' and ends 2020 as top U.S. trading partner. trading partner of the U.S. In 2019, Mexico had achieved this accomplishment in part thanks to the trade war thanks to the trade war that the now ex-President Donald Trump declared against the Asian 'giant' (El Financiero). declared against the Asian 'giant' (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3q1HwA5

- Brent crude oil hits $60 on stimulus hopes. Oil prices rose to their highest level in just over a year, with Brent oil rising above $60 per barrel, boosted by supply cuts among major producers and supply cuts among major producers and hopes for further economic stimulus measures in the United States. new economic stimulus measures in the United States (El Economista). https://bit.ly/3oXDaIN

World News

- South Africa suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine after variant results Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said they will rely on Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer's Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer vaccines for immunization of health care workers. healthcare workers." https://bit.ly/3p2Ue02

- Sputnik V', which 'used to be the enemy', is now the favorite vaccine to defeat the pandemic. pandemic "Latin America is a region that has shown its favoritism for this dose. Latin America is a region that has shown its favoritism for this dose, which has already begun its application in Argentina and is about to begin in Mexico. is about to start in Mexico. https://bit.ly/2YRwYHQ

- Plasma treatment of COVID patients may increase risk of mutations, says study risk of mutations, study says "British doctors who spent 102 days treating a cancer days treating a cancer survivor for Covid-19 documented how the virus mutated after the man how the virus mutated after the man was treated with convalescent plasma. convalescent plasma." https://bit.ly/2ObA5YR