Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(11 de Enero de 2021)

Health Secretary

- In the technical report presented by Dr. José Luis Alomía, hospital occupancy was reported at 90% in Mexico City.

- Dr. Hugo Lopez-Gattel, informed that the vaccination will begin in Mexico City and the megalopolis area because it is the region where most cases of COVID-19 have been reported. where most cases of COVID-19 have been reported. So far, two suspected cases of the new strain have been analyzed in the country. country.

- Following his visit to Argentina, Dr. Lopez-Gattel confirmed that the possibility of bringing 24 million doses of the Sputinik V vaccine is being analyzed. Sputinik V vaccine, with which it is planned to inoculate 12 million people. He also confirmed that the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine will be will be produced by the pharmaceutical company Liomont in the State of Mexico.

- Finally, Undersecretary López-Gattel explained that details of the vaccination plan will be announced tomorrow.

State Information

(11 de Enero de 2021)

Health Secretary

- At a press conference, the Secretary of Health, Dr. Manuel De La O, presented a report explaining the changes in the new COVID-19 strain discovered in the United Kingdom. COVID-19 strain discovered in the United Kingdom, he also informed that a patient possibly infected with this variant in the state is being studied; therefore, samples were sent to INDRE for study and confirmation. He also informed that a patient possibly infected with this variant in the state is being studied; therefore, samples were sent to INDRE for study and confirmation.

- Dr. De La O denied the information circulating in social networks about the alleged closures to all economic activity as of January 15. January 15. He also confirmed that he is in talks with Dr. Hugo Lopez-Gattel to begin the vaccination of the population in the metropolitan area of Monterrey. vaccination of the population in the metropolitan area of Monterrey.

- The head of the Ministry of Health mentioned that he is still in talks to transfer patients to states with lower hospital occupancy, even offering to provide specialized equipment. hospital occupation, even offering to lend specialized equipment, in order to reduce the hospital load in the state. state.

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Main economic news

(12 de Enero de 2021)

- The Legislative will set up a table for the analysis of the Banxico Law. The issue will be the next ordinary period, the technical working group, made up of federal deputies and senators, will focus on analyzing the The technical working group, made up of federal deputies and senators, will focus on the analysis of this all the sectors involved (El Economista). https://bit.ly/3skCKPN

- Oil union accuses Pemex of breaching collective bargaining agreement for 9 months. collective bargaining agreement for 9 months. The Union of Petroleum Workers of the Republic of Mexico Mexican Republic detailed that the rights of health, decent work, housing, social security and even the salary remuneration of the workers have been violated, housing, social security and even workers' salary remuneration have been violated (El Financiero). workers (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/38BWaYD

- Vaccination, biggest challenge for the economy in 2021: analysts. Experts that Mexico needs to ensure enough vaccines for 129 million people, but has a weakened health people, but has a weakened health system, even before the pandemic arrived (El Financiero). the pandemic arrived (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/39kkDAI

World News

- Coronavirus: WHO warned that despite vaccines, herd immunity will not be achieved this year. herd immunity will not be achieved this year, despite vaccines. the institution's chief scientist, Soumya Swaminathan. She called for continued hygiene measures, the use of masks and social distancing." https://bit.ly/3oAS3BD

- WHO mission to arrive in China on Thursday to investigate the origin of the virus "WHO welcomed Beijing's announcement of a "key" mission. WHO welcomed Beijing's announcement of a "key" mission in which Chinese experts will also collaborate. in which Chinese experts will also collaborate, after a "misunderstanding" in the last few days the last days there was a "misunderstanding" due to the delay of the entry permits for the group of scientists entry permits for the group of scientists." https://bit.ly/3oFqdUS

- Land border closures and curfew; this is how you protect yourself South Africa from the second wave of Covid. 190,000 new cases of Covid-19, more than 4,600 deaths, and hospital admissions are also "much higher now than ever before. hospital admissions are also "much higher now than during the first wave". during the first wave. https://bit.ly/3i5zQK3