Official information from authorities

Information Federal Gov.

(May 25, 2020)

Secretary of Health

- Undersecretary Lopez-Gatell has commented that the risk traffic light that will begin on June 1 is a general provision that can be taken up by state authorities and, if necessary, increase the restrictions, but in no case will the restrictions be extended. authorities and, if necessary, increase the restrictions, but at no time can the measures to be taken at the end of the safe distance day be less than the the measures to be taken at the end of the day of healthy distance can be inferior to the Federal dispositions.

- Lopez-Gatell has confirmed that he has been nominated by PAHO to serve on the World Health Organization's Expert Group to review international responses to the pandemic and international health regulations. World Health Organization's Expert Group for the review of international responses to the pandemic and the International Health Regulations.

IMSS

- The Director General of IMSS has mentioned that COVID-19 is not considered an occupational hazard, since this could be considered a coercive measure by the Institute. This could be considered a coercive measure on the part of the Institute and the aim is to trust in the responsibility of the companies to take the necessary measures to avoid the risk of contagion. to take the necessary measures to avoid the risk of contagion.

Presidency of the Republic

- AMLO has stated that he estimates a total loss of 1 million jobs due to the pandemic. In response, the President has emphasized that the operation of his economic reactivation program will generate more than 2 million jobs.

- The President also mentioned that, although he does not yet have accurate data, he knows that last month's collection and remittances are up, regardless of the fact that the country is in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. remittances are up, regardless of the fact that the country is in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.

Progress of Federal Government credit programs

State Information

(May 25, 2020)

Agreements and priority issues at the weekly meeting of Northern Governors

1. Evaluate the possibility of private companies being able to implement COVID-19 rapid tests.

2. Analyze the implementation of protocols in companies authorized to reopen and review the possibility of providing private transportation to personnel. private transportation for personnel.

3. Review and authorize the reopening of daycare centers for children of people working in companies that are going to return to work.

4. To analyze the elaboration of protocols for companies dedicated to the lodging of people such as hotels.

5. Generate a joint communiqué to position its position on the Agreement issued by the SENER regarding renewable energies. renewable energies.

6. Analyze the effects that would be generated in the environment derived from the Agreement issued by SENER, as well as to review, within the scope of each entity, the contracts and actions of clean and renewable energy the scope of each entity, the contracts and actions of the companies generating clean and renewable energies in order to avoid and sanction possible cases of corruption. sanction possible cases of corruption.

7. A request for payment of extraordinary expenses generated during the pandemic will be sent next week to the SHCP.

8. Prepare a legal instrument to request the Ministry of Finance to accelerate the delivery of the Stabilization Fund and federal participations. and the federal participations.

9. Formation of work teams to follow up on the meeting's agenda.

10. The powers granted to the President to use the armed forces in public security tasks will be reviewed.

11. There will be no face-to-face return to school. The school year will end virtually.

Secretaria de Salud de Nuevo León

- It has been reported that there are 74 police elements with positive diagnosis of COVID-19, who are in the University of Security Sciences. of Security Sciences. As for health personnel, 4 physicians have died and there are 60 confirmed cases of COVID-19 cases so far.

- The Secretary has also made the announcement that an outbreak of COVID-19 has occurred at the University Hospital, with so far 23 confirmed positive cases. 23 confirmed positive cases so far.

- It has been mentioned that they are working hard to provide all the necessary medical equipment for the health personnel attending COVID-19 cases. attending to COVID-19 cases. The Secretary thanked the private sector for its strong support in the response to the pandemic through economic support to the population and the provision of medical The Secretary thanked the private sector for its strong support in the response to the pandemic through economic support to the population and support with medical protection materials for health personnel.

- The president has also commented that during the month of June the highest levels of infections and deaths in Nuevo Leon will occur. in Nuevo Leon.

Municipios del Área Metropolitana

- This week the reactivation of activities will continue in the municipalities of Monterrey and San Pedro. Escobedo, San Nicolás, Apodaca and others and others have stated that they are waiting for indications from the State Government.

Number of cases

Economic Situation

Financial indicators

Main economic news

(May 25, 2020)

- Exports fall by 40,93% during April, their worst drop since records began records. Oil exports fell 66.4%, while automotive exports fell 79.1%, according to Inegi figures. (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3glcYET

- Covid-19 pronounces crisis in the construction industry. In March 2020 the value of production contracted 2.0% compared to February, adding 12 consecutive months in the red and reaching its lowest levels since 2006 (El Economista). since 2006 (El Economista). https://bit.ly/3edZYPF

- Investment grade endangered by change in clean energy: IP. CEESP. The country will lose ground as an investment destination and "the imminent deepening of poverty" will worsen, warns (Milenio). deepening of poverty", warns (Milenio). https://bit.ly/2TBx982

World News

- The global economy will need more than the COVID-19 vaccine to 'clear' its future. Even if one is found by the end of this year even if one is found by the end of this year, monetary policymakers will have to continue to promote stimulus so that the economic crisis does not become even worse. crisis does not become even worse. https://bit.ly/3d24vVc

- Spain will allow the entry of foreign tourists as of July. Spanish President Pedro Sanchez stressed that the great wave of the pandemic has been the pandemic has already been overcome in Spain thanks to the "discipline" and "sacrifice" of the citizens. https://bit.ly/3d2Ec19

- Covid-19 infection rate in France slows down. Nearly two weeks after the end of strict containment, data from the Ministry of Health from the Health Ministry showed on Saturday that the number of confirmed cases rose by 250 to 144,806 in 24 hours, a rise of 0.2%, down from an average advance of 0.3% over the past seven days and well below the 0.8% average detected in the last week of quarantine. quarantine week. https://bit.ly/3c4RTey

- Greece reopens its islands to revive tourism amid pandemic. Due to the low rate of infections, Greece started the summer season three weeks early in an effort to rescue the summer season three weeks early in an effort to rescue the tourist season. https://bit.ly/3gmXXCH

- Japan lifts COVID-19 state of emergency throughout the country. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe withdrew this measure, which was still in force in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama and Hokkaido. which was still in force in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama and Hokkaido. https://bit.ly/2A1XK77

- South America 'is becoming the new epicenter' of the coronavirus pandemic: WHO. In the U.S. there are more than 1,600,000 confirmed cases and almost 97,000 deaths, while in Brazil there are more than 314,000 thousand confirmed cases and almost 97 thousand deaths, while in Brazil there are already more than 314 thousand infected and close to 20 thousand dead. https://bit.ly/3d4t7wk