Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(January 04, 2021)

Health Secretary

- The Ministry of Health informed that this January 8, the booster vaccination for education sector personnel will begin. It is 2.7 million biologics from Moderna Pharmaceuticals will be supplied for this purpose.

- Secretary of Health Jorge Alcocer reported that currently 89% of the population over 18 years of age in the country has its complete vaccination schedule. vaccination schedule; while it was also mentioned that Mexico has paid vaccines until the month of July.

- Regarding the return to school, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador stated that most of the states have returned to school and urged the remaining states to do so as soon as possible. and urged the remaining states to do so as soon as possible.

- As for a fourth wave of contagions, the president said that it is necessary to wait, since there is little increase in the number of hospitalizations. hospitalizations. In only three states in the country there is an increase in the number of infections.

State Information

(January 04, 2021)

Health Secretary

- The Secretary of Health Alma Marroquin informed that due to the increase in the number of infections, the incidence rate for COVID-19 in Nuevo Leon is similar to the national rate. Nuevo Leon is similar to the national rate, after two months with infections below the national average per 100,000 inhabitants. 100 thousand inhabitants.

- Although there is a small plateau in the number of reported infections, health authorities warn that in the next few days the effects caused by mobility in December will be seen. the coming days the effects caused by the mobility in December will be seen, so they called to maintain the sanitary measures and go to the doctor if they have symptoms. and to go to the doctor if symptoms are present.

- In the same way, there has been a reduction in hospitalizations, although an increase is not ruled out due to the Christmas holidays. the Christmas holidays.

- Regarding the progress of vaccination in the state, it remains unchanged with 91% of the population with one dose and only 80% with a complete schedule. only 80% with a complete schedule.

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