Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(January 16, 2021)

Health Secretary

- The head of the Secretariat of Health pointed out that in view of the omicron variant, the COVID-19 Epidemic Risk Stoplight requires modifications to respond as far as possible to the epidemiological reality. modifications in order to respond as much as possible to the epidemiological reality, without detailing what the modifications will be. what the modifications will be.

- On the other hand, Undersecretary Hugo López-Gatell informed that the hospital conversion, due to the increase in hospitalizations, will focus on the expansion of emergency room and outpatient capacity. hospitalizations will focus on the expansion of emergency room and outpatient capacity, since in general, the omicron variant requires outpatient clinical management. the omicron variant generally requires outpatient clinical management.

State Information

(January 16, 2021)

Health Secretary

- The Ministry of Health informed that as of next Tuesday, a new route for cross-border vaccination of minors will begin. for minors, in which private vehicles will be able to join.

- Dr. Alma Marroquín pointed out that 8.1% of the health sector workers in public institutions in the state have been infected by COVID-19. infected by COVID-19.

- Finally, Governor Samuel Garcia indicated that although there has been an increase in the number of infections and hospitalizations, it is expected to be a short wave. hospitalizations, it is expected that this will be a short wave, so if health protocols are followed and people take care of themselves, in 15 to 20 days we could be out of the fourth wave. care for themselves, in 15 to 20 days we could be out of the fourth wave.

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