Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(05 de Enero de 2021)

Health Secretary

- In the technical report presented by Dr. José Luis Alomía, it was reported that the lethality rate for coronavirus in Mexico is around 6%. He also indicated that a package with 52 thousand vaccines was received and distributed in Mexico City, Coahuila and Nuevo Leon. At the same press conference, he reported that more than 100 thousand people have been vaccinated against COVID.

- Undersecretary López-Gattel mentioned that vaccinating 20% of the elderly would reduce mortality by 80%, as has happened in the United Kingdom, as has happened in the United Kingdom; he also emphasized that people with comorbidities have priority when it comes to vaccinating this age group. vaccination of this age group.

- Dr. Lopez-Gattel confirmed that despite rumors, there is no drug shortage in the country, and urged the population to report any abnormality to the competent authorities. to report any abnormality to the competent authorities.

State Information

(05 de Enero de 2021)

Health Secretary

- Dr. Manuel de la O Cavazos presented a report with the most common myths and realities about COVID 19, and confirmed that a batch of 4,875 doses would arrive on January 6th to be applied to front line personnel in the health sector. He also confirmed that a batch of 4,875 doses would arrive on January 6th to be applied to front line personnel in the health sector.

- Dr. De la O mentioned that the state is not in a position to resume face-to-face classes, so online classes will continue until it is completely safe to have indoor crowds. online classes will continue until it is completely safe to have crowds in enclosed spaces.

- The Health Security Council has already spoken with the Treasurer, Carlos Garza, in order to have the resources ready to obtain the vaccines when authorization is obtained from COFEPRIS. vaccines when COFEPRIS purchase authorization is obtained. Dr. de la O was also emphatic in saying that he will not give in to the that he will not give in to the IP and that the health measures will be maintained.

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Main economic news

(06 de Enero de 2021)

- Mexican auto sales drop 28% in 2020; its largest decline since 1995 1995. Last year's decline was sharper than that reported in the 2009 economic crisis the 2009 economic crisis, where it fell 26.4% (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3s1X08m

- Oil companies and crude oil rise on OPEC+ agreement. International oil companies OPEC meeting and the decision to increase oil production for the following month. production increase for the following month, with rises in their stock prices, as well as a considerable prices, as well as a considerable increase in crude oil prices for the day. crude oil prices during the day (El Economista). https://bit.ly/35wRLUX

- Mexico's economy to grow 3.7% in 2021, World Bank estimates. The World Bank released its outlook report for this year (El Financiero). Financiero). https://bit.ly/3bd9mEQ

World News

- China approves trials for Covid vaccine based on mRNA technology "Chinese drugmaker Tibet Rhodiola Pharmaceutical mRNA technology "Chinese pharmaceutical company Tibet Rhodiola Pharmaceutical announced today that a coronavirus vaccine candidate that it is developing with Stemirna Therapeutics Stemirna Therapeutics, which has been approved by the Chinese authorities approval from the Asian country's authorities to begin clinical trials. clinical trials." https://bit.ly/398va1G

- Olympics will not be canceled despite Covid-19 surge in Japan "The countdown clock for the postponed Tokyo Olympics has reached 200 days. Tokyo Olympics has reached 200 days. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga Yoshihide Suga said he would consider declaring a state of emergency in the face of a rise state of emergency in the face of an increase in coronavirus cases that has reached record reached record numbers in Tokyo and neighboring prefectures." https://bit.ly/359ZFTO

- Another covid-19 spike would cause a "total collapse of the healthcare system" in the U.S. While the number of infections exceeds 20 million, experts and hospital CEOs agree that another new wave of infections wave of infections would be devastating to the healthcare system." https://cnn.it/3onCuwU