Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(August 05, 2020)

Secretary of Health

- Undersecretary Lopez-Gatell commented that it has been demonstrated that reducing public transportation services is not an adequate response to reducing mobility, rather it is necessary to increase the supply of public transportation units. to reduce mobility; rather, it is necessary to increase the supply of public transportation units to avoid large congestion. to avoid large congestion. He also mentioned that this has already been analyzed and studied in Mexico City.

State Information

(August 05, 2020)

Secretary of Health

- It has been confirmed that there is support from the State Government for funeral expenses of people killed by COVID-19.

- It was commented that more than 1,500 inspections have been carried out in companies of different sectors, of which 41 have been made total suspensions and 10 partial suspensions for noncompliance with sanitary measures or COVID-19 cases.

- It was also mentioned that there are no plans to increase the number of drive-thru points for COVID-19 testing.

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Economic Situation

Financial indicators

Main economic news

(August 05, 2020)

- AMLO warns that a new energy reform may be needed to save Pemex. Pemex. López Obrador said in the memorandum that a constitutional change should not be ruled out in order to achieve constitutional change should not be ruled out in order to achieve his administration's 'higher goal': to regain Mexico's control over its oil and electricity industries (El Financiero). Mexico's control over its oil and electricity industries (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3gHwnQ0

- Arturo Herrera 'kicks off' agreements between the Treasury Department and the states to to pursue tax fraud. In a video message, Herrera considered that the agreement signed will be the agreement will be the milestone of a new form of collaboration between states and the Treasury the Treasury Department (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/2C0XmXP

- Mexican blends closed at 39.5 dollars per barrel, its highest price since March 5. March 5. On April 20 of this year, Mexican crude oil reached its lowest value in history, trading at US$2.37 per unit (El Financiero). in history, trading at -2.37 dollars per unit (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3gHwATi

World News

- Outbreak in Spain: 1,000 infections in 1 day. The number of coronavirus infections in coronavirus in Spain stood at 302,814, with a daily increase of 1,178 contagions, above the figure reported on the previous day, according to the of 1,178 infections, above the figure reported on the previous day, according to data from the Ministry of Health. Ministry of Health. https://bit.ly/3idjVrA

- Uruguay, the first country in Latin America to reopen museums, cinemas and theaters after COVID-19 blockades. after COVID-19 blockades. For the reopening of these spaces, the authorities demanded a strict protocol that would be authorities demanded a strict protocol that would be relaxed if the health situation permits. health situation permits. https://bit.ly/3ien7Ub

- Peru runs out of ministers during its worst health crisis due to COVID-19. The Peru's president accepted the resignation of the nation's prime minister, Pedro Cateriano, and all 18 ministers on his Cateriano, and all 18 ministers of his team. https://bit.ly/33vupii

- Gates calls on U.S. government to help poor countries obtain COVID-19 vaccine. against COVID-19. Microsoft founder and philanthropist, Bill Gates, urged the the United States to take a more global approach to dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, and said that while the nation's coronavirus pandemic, saying that while the nation is leading the way in research, "we have only have only taken care of ourselves" in producing and procuring a vaccine. vaccine. https://bit.ly/2EUf5RV