Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

State Information

(September 15, 2020)

Secretary of Health

- Secretary Manuel de la O has reiterated that there is still a possibility of outbreaks in Nuevo Leon, as has occurred in other places. It is therefore important not to lower our guard and to continue respecting health measures.

- He commented that tests have been applied to companies in Apodaca, Pesquería, Guadalupe and San Pedro.

- He mentioned that PCR tests are being performed only on people with symptoms of COVID-19.

- The Secretary called on companies in Nuevo Leon not to force their employees to be tested for the virus if they do not present symptoms. symptoms.

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Economic Situation

Financial indicators

Main economic news

(September 15, 2020)

- Mexican peso heads to 21 per dollar. Analysts explained that the recovery currency's recovery is due to the weak dollar, greater risk optimism and greater liquidity (El Financiero). and greater liquidity (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/2FpKht0

- Treasury prepares second credit restructuring package due to the extension of the pandemic. pandemic. The undersecretary of the agency, Gabriel Yorio, said that this is being carried out after working with the after working with the Association of Banks of Mexico (ABM) and the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) (El Financiero). National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/2RvnAGc

- Complementary quota to the IEPS on gasoline would impact inflation. Estimates of the Economic Package 2021 are very optimistic (El Economista). https://bit.ly/2RtAW5D

World News

- COVID-19 pandemic will be tougher during October and November: WHO. The COVID-19 pandemic will be more severe during October and November in Europe, due to an increase in mortality, said WHO. November in Europe, because there will be an increase in mortality, said Hans Kluge, director for Europe of the World Health Organization (WHO). Hans Kluge, director for Europe of the World Health Organization (WHO), told AFP. to AFP. https://bit.ly/2E34Uu9

- China announces that its vaccine against Covid-19 will be available to the public in November. The Covid-19 vaccine developed in China could be ready for mass use as early as November. for mass use as early as November, an official told China's official television official television, as the global race to reach the final round of testing intensifies. to reach the final round of clinical trials. https://bit.ly/3mnCiNE

- Israel orders reconfining in the face of second wave of Covid-19. Jerusalem. A step back to normality: Israel announced yesterday, September 13, a national reconfinement, becoming the first September 13, a national reconfirmation, becoming the first country hard hit by the new country hard hit by the new coronavirus to take such a step, while Europe continues to struggle Europe continues to struggle with the rise of new cases, as Austria said to be already in the "second wave already in the "second wave". https://bit.ly/2RpJhYa