Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(February 08, 2021)

Health Secretary

- In the afternoon conference presented by Dr. José Luis Alomía, it was reported that as of today 79,429 people have completed their vaccination schedules, meaning that they have received the two doses of the Pfizer-Biontech vaccine. This means that they have already received the two doses of the Pfizer-Biontech vaccine, noting that there are still 4% of active COVID cases in the country. of active COVID cases in the country.

- The Ministry of Health reported that in the last 14 days, 3,301,419 new cases have been reported worldwide, which represents 6% of the world's active cases. 6% of the world's active cases, which represents a decrease in the rate of infection worldwide.

- Dr. Alomía mentioned that the approved vaccines are labeled for emergency use and are still under study by the Technical Advisory Group on Vaccination (TAG). Vaccination Technical Advisory Group.

- 3.9 million seniors, 27% of the total in the country, have registered on the web portal https://mivacuna.salud.gob.mx/, while the President announced that by the end of this week approximately 1 million Astrazeneca vaccines will be received from Astrazeneca. while the President announced that by the end of this week approximately 1 million Astrazeneca vaccines will be received from India and 400,000 Pfizer vaccines will arrive on February 15. from India and 400 thousand vaccines from Pfizer will arrive on February 15.

- Dr. José Luis Alomía, mentioned that as infections decrease, hospital care improves and the opportunity to find a hospital bed improves. hospital bed.

State Information

(February 08, 2021)

Health Secretary

- At a press conference, the Secretary of Health, Dr. Manuel De La O, presented a report published by The Lancet detailing the sequelae of COVID-19 in the body after 6 months of recovery. the sequelae that COVID-19 leaves in the body 6 months after recovery, where it is highlighted that the disease does not only attack the lungs, but has a multi-organ effect. The most common symptoms after contracting the infection are muscle fatigue (62%), muscle atrophy (53.4%), muscle atrophy (53.4%), and atrophy (53.4%), insomnia (26%) and shortness of breath (10%); it is noteworthy that 90% of hospitalized patients are left with some sequelae that gradually disappear. sequelae that gradually disappear with time.

- Dr. De La O reported that he met with the owners of the Cansino laboratory, who told him that for the time being the vaccine will only be purchased by the federal government through a commercial partner in Queretaro. will only be acquired by the federal government, through a commercial partner in Querétaro.

- It was made known that the mobile hospital installed by the IMSS is still in operation, given that the hospital demand continues to be high. demand continues to be high, and this is intended to prevent further hospital overcrowding.

- The Secretary of Health explained that he will propose another strategy for the vaccination of senior citizens in the state, with the support of the mayors to speed up the application of vaccines. mayors to speed up the application of vaccines.

- Dr. La O reported that 384,000 doses of COVID vaccine are expected by the end of the month for the municipalities of Monterrey, Guadalupe and San Nicolas. Nicolás.

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Economic Situation

Financial indicators

Main economic news

(February 09, 2021)

- Inflation accelerated to 3.54% y/y during January. In monthly comparison, inflation advanced 0.86%, the highest for the beginning of the year since 2017 (El Economista). of the year since 2017 (El Economista). https://bit.ly/3aShIQm

- Plan to bank cash remittances. The strategy consists of to bank Mexican migrants in the U.S. and their families in Mexico through the Banco del Mexico through the Banco del Bienestar (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3jzELn9

- Cofece estimates a shortage of 12 million Clean Energy Certificates. At by 2024, Mexico will not meet the goal of reaching 35% of its energy generation with clean technology, estimated the Federal generation with clean technology, estimated the Federal Economic Competition Commission (El Financiero). Competition Commission (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3rCPDmS

World News

- Mexican scientists study treatment that reduces the mortality rate of Covid-19 "In a pilot study, the specialists proved that the treatment with steroids steroid treatment benefited patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. SARS-CoV-2". https://bit.ly/3tFIILO

- Having been infected with COVID-19 does not guarantee immunity to new variants, according to a study. variants, according to study "The study in South Africa found a variant of the variant of the virus in the 2% of people who had been infected with a previous version. with a previous version." https://bit.ly/2YXOABR

- South Africa suspends implementation of AstraZeneca vaccine and seeks a new plan. "The change in strategy is due to the fact that this vaccine was minimally effective against mild and moderate cases of the minimally effective against mild and moderate cases of the South African variant of the coronavirus. South African variant of the coronavirus." https://bit.ly/36WNcnj