Official information from authorities

Information Federal Gov.

(May 11, 2020)

Presidency of the Republic

- The President has informed that today he will meet with various Cabinet authorities to prepare the plan to reactivate the country's economy, which, according to the President, will be announced this week between Wednesday and Thursday. the country's economy, which, according to him, will be announced this week between Wednesday and Thursday.

- Andres Manuel has emphasized that activities will be reactivated gradually and that even if there is a reactivation plan, it will not operate if the necessary sanitary measures are not met. will not operate if the necessary sanitary measures are not complied with.

- The President commented that the reactivation of some sectors and in some areas of the country will begin, as previously mentioned. had been commented.

- He also said that the plan could be reversed in the event of any conflict related to COVID-19 contagions.

Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare

- Luisa María Alcalde, Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare, informed that as of Monday, 95% of the companies in Mexico, which do not carry out essential activities, have complied with the sanitary measures and have stopped activities due to the pandemic contingency. activities, have complied with the sanitary measures and have stopped activities due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19.

- The secretary indicated that the companies that have not agreed to close are mostly engaged in the sale, repair and maintenance of vehicles, some are department stores, and others are engaged in the trade of non-essential products. some are department stores and others are engaged in the trade of non-essential products.

- The President emphasized that Elektra and Coppel, part of Grupo Salinas, have finally complied with sanitary measures and have agreed to suspend their activities. have agreed to suspend their activities.

Secretary of Health

- It has been announced that IMSS has been accredited for the use of plasma with COVID-19 patients. to review its feasibility in the process of aiding the recovery of patients with the virus.

- Undersecretary Lopez-Gatell commented that in addition to the reported cases, there are 247 deaths that are suspected of COVID-19 and that confirmation is expected in the next few days. suspected of COVID-19 and are awaiting confirmation in the coming days.

- He also commented this Sunday that it is possible that during the cold season there will be COVID-19 outbreaks in the country.

Secretaria de Gobernación

- Ricardo Peralta, Undersecretary of the Interior, has announced that he tested positive for COVID-19.

Secretaria de Economía

- 141,896 microcredits have been accredited to support companies through the IMSS. 3,093,650,000 MDP have been deposited for confirmed microcredits. confirmed microcredits have been deposited.

State Information

(May 11, 2020)

Northern Governors' Meeting

- The Governors of the Northern States met in Durango last Friday to continue working on the agreements generated in the past weeks regarding the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic reactivation of the States. generated in the past weeks regarding the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic reactivation of the States. - The agreements and topics addressed at this meeting were: ✓ Establish working tables with the United States to improve coordination between the two countries for the reactivation economic reactivation ✓ To analyze the reactivation of the automotive industry taking into account the recommended sanitary measures, establishing with the Ministry of Health the necessary protocols. ✓ Establish communication with the Secretary of Health of the Federal Government to address issues regarding the difference of existing data between the federal and state administrations regarding the pandemic. ✓ Meet again with business leaders to continue working on their concerns. ✓ Commented on the cancellation of projects by CENACE that affects investment in renewable energies. ✓ Will take up again the issue of demanding retribution from the Federation for the expenses made by the States for the pandemic. ✓ See the legal route to be able to fight the actions that the Federation carries out to decrease and take away from the State Governments. programs and projects already allocated ✓ Consider the closing of the offices of the National Employment Service to be worrisome since at this time it affects even more the capacity to attend workers and companies on the part of the Secretary of Labor.

Secretary of Health

- The Secretary of Health commented that, unlike other States, in Nuevo León all existing data on COVID-19 in the State was being reported, including those referring to cases in private hospitals. data on COVID-19 in the State, including those referring to cases in private hospitals. - It has been mentioned that the "Radar Covid" app, which identifies the contacts with whom people meet, will begin to be used in order to be able to generate the information needed to identify the cases in private hospitals. This app identifies the contacts with whom people meet and with this, a list of possible contacts can be generated when a person is confirmed with COVID-19. This application only This application only works if it is previously downloaded to electronic devices and collects information through Bluetooth. - An outbreak at a nursing home in San Nicolas has been ruled out. This nursing home did not have permits to operate and a report of a possible outbreak had been received of a possible outbreak had been received a few days ago. - Regarding the outbreak at a nursing home in Guadalupe, 2 people who were infected in this outbreak have died and a group continues to be hospitalized. hospitalized.

San Pedro Garza Garcia

- The Mayor of San Pedro has stated that he wishes to continue with the implementation of his economic activation plan, in spite of the declarations of the State Governor and the Secretary of Health, who have said that the the statements made by the State Governor and the Secretary of Health, who have said that the Mayors cannot decide on their own the reactivation of activities. the reactivation of activities on their own.

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Main economic news

(May 11, 2020)

- The U.S. automotive industry is highly dependent on Mexico. In 2019, North America ranked as the world's third largest manufacturer of motor vehicles, after China and the European Union (El Economista). vehicles, after China and the European Union (El Economista). https://bit.ly/2Wn0V1P

- Almost 50% in tourism foreign exchange earnings fell in March. The income generated by foreign foreign tourists who visited the country was 1,372.8 million dollars, reported Inegi (El Economista). 1,372.8 million dollars, according to Inegi (El Economista). https://bit.ly/2AiREzs

- Infonavit will allocate more than 233 billion pesos in loans during 2020. Carlos Carlos Martínez, director general of the institute, reported that it seeks to support domestic workers, as well as other employees, in the face of the contingency by COVID-19 (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/2LiomD9

World News

- U.S. government defends reactivation despite Covid-19 cases at the White House. Two employees of the "West Wing," where the Oval Office is located the Oval Office - a military officer in the President's service and Vice President Mike Pence's spokeswoman - tested positive for the new the new coronavirus, despite the strict sanitary precautions taken there. https://bit.ly/3bowNay

- Spain and France begin their deconfinement. Tens of millions of people in Spain and France partially regained freedom of movement this freedom of movement on Monday with the lifting of numerous restrictions imposed to fight the coronavirus pandemic. coronavirus pandemic. https://bit.ly/2YPqR85

- Spanish government to work with unions and employers on employment agreement. Spanish President Pedro Sánchez said that in the framework of the reconstruction after the coronavirus pandemic it is necessary to count on Europe, as he considers that the European Union has to "promote a solidary and forceful shock plan. European Union has to "promote a solidarity and forceful shock plan. https://bit.ly/3bnnuYC

- South Korean President warns of second wave of Covid-19 infections amid spike in cases. It's not over until it's over," President Moon Jae-in President Moon Jae-in told his countrymen, saying a new spike in cases shows that the virus can spread widely at any time and warning of a second wave of Covid-19 infections. can spread widely at any time and warning of a second wave later this year. https://bit.ly/2zsZoOZ

- Johnson outlines plans to ease U.K. confinement; calls on Britons to "stay vigilant." Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a five-phase system for resumption of activity to be implemented on an area-by-area basis and only in England. https://bit.ly/3bhDewc

- The world has 4 million infections and 282 thousand deaths. The United States is the country with the most deaths, with 78,862 and 1,314,799 cases. million 314 thousand 799 cases. https://bit.ly/2Liq47x

- Singapore faces second wave of coronavirus. The nation is having new cases of COVID-19, which is 'setting off alerts' for the country's administration. https://bit.ly/3fDlw9U