Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(04 de Mayo de 2021)

Health Secretary

- During "El Pulso de la Salud", Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcelo Ebrard informed that Mexico and Spain will carry out joint studies for the creation of an anti-virus vaccine.

- Dr. Hugo Lopez-Gatell pointed out that once vaccination of people between 40 and 49 years of age begins, there will be positive impacts such as the reactivation of Mexico's social and economic life. positive impacts such as the reactivation of Mexico's social and economic life.

- The Ministry of Health reported the release of 1 million vaccines from Sinovac Pharmaceuticals and 846,000 doses from Cansino Pharmaceuticals. pharmaceutical company Cansino

- The Government of Mexico implemented a covid-19 vaccination call center, which aims to access all information related to COVID-19 and vaccination in the country. The Government of Mexico implemented a COVID-19 vaccination call center, which aims to access all information related to COVID-19 and vaccination in the country. The telephone number is 55-36-86-03-70.

State Information

(04 de Mayo de 2021)

Health Secretary

- At a press conference, Dr. Consuelo Treviño informed that on Thursday, May 6, the vaccination of medical personnel who do not work at IRAG hospitals will continue. medical personnel who do not work in hospitals of the IRAG network; the vaccination will be administered at the Hospital Regional Militar de Alta Especialidad. The official informed that only medical personnel registered in the state platform will be vaccinated and will be notified of the day they will be vaccinated. will be notified of the corresponding day.

- The objective of this day is to inoculate 5,800 health professionals.

- The state official pointed out that the mandatory use of face masks on public roads will continue to be in force in the state. state.

- Finally, Dr. Treviño assured that the state has sufficient doses to meet the demand of the municipalities. municipalities.

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Main economic news

(May 05, 2021)

- Oil prices near $70 on improved demand outlook. demand. Crude oil prices rose at the open for the third day in a row, as the relief from as the easing of the U.S. and parts of Europe's oil seizures boosted demand for fuel in the northern Europe boosted demand for fuel in the northern summer and countered concerns about countered concerns about a rise in Covid-19 infections in India and Japan. India and Japan (El Economista) https://bit.ly/2Sot35b

- The Pemex of the future: this is how the new regulation will benefit the oil company. The administration has taken the most aggressive step with two changes at the legal level to modify the fuel market. to modify the fuel market, and the changes will benefit the state-owned company. the state-owned company. (Expansion) https://bit.ly/3xHRYB3

- Copper and commodities are at record highs. Copper surpassed 10,000 dollars a ton, close to 10,000 dollars per ton, close to a record, while commodities markets rebound. commodities markets rebound (El Norte). https://bit.ly/3h1wlFV

World News

- Israel bans entry to travelers arriving from Mexico. "The reason The reason is because the country, along with six other countries, is considered a high-risk country, said the risk country, the Israeli Embassy in Mexico said." https://bit.ly/33jTIlK

- What about the vaccines that were to be packaged in Mexico? Argentina rages against AstraZeneca against AstraZeneca "The South American nation was expecting the first of the 22 million doses due for this the first of the 22 million doses it was entitled to under this agreement. agreement. It did not receive any." https://bit.ly/33tn15P

- The U.S. plans to redistribute vaccines in states due to low demand. Faced with low US government will change the way it allocates anti-Covid-19 vaccines to send more doses to states with higher demand. https://bit.ly/2StVejh