Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(December 07, 2021)

Health Secretary

- At a press conference, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed that the COVID-19 vaccine booster for older adults will begin in the following states: CDMX, Chiapas, Jalisco, Oaxaca, Sinaloa and Yucatan. will begin in the following states: CDMX, Chiapas, Jalisco, Oaxaca, Sinaloa and Yucatan. Older adults who wish to be vaccinated will only need to present an official ID.

- Undersecretary Hugo López-Gatell pointed out that, although a reinforcement is being applied to people over 60 years of age, there is no evidence to apply a generalized reinforcement, and that priority will be given to people who are over 60 years of age. evidence exists to apply a booster in a generalized way, and priority will be given to people who do not yet have their complete not yet have their complete scheme will be prioritized.

- The Ministry of Health noted a reduction in Covid-19 cases, which is encouraging and did not generalize to a trend of a fourth wave. a fourth wave.

- Finally, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard informed that 200 million doses are expected to be available by the end of December.

State Information

(December 07, 2021)

Health Secretary

- At a press conference, the Secretary of Health Alma Marroquin stated that Nuevo Leon remains at a plateau with respect to the incidence of There have been no significant increases or decreases in the last 14 days.

- Although deaths due to COVID-19 in the state are on the decline, the most affected age group continues to be the elderly, which is why authorities are inviting this segment of the population to be vaccinated and to take extreme measures. the most affected age group continue to be the elderly, which is why the authorities invite this segment of the population to get vaccinated and to take extreme measures.

- The Secretary of Health informed that from December 9 to 12, the vaccine against COVID19 will be administered to young people between 15 and 17 years of age in the different municipalities of the metropolitan area.

- The Ministry of Health reports a vaccination coverage of 90% with first doses and 77% of the population over 18 years of age with a complete vaccination schedule. years of age have their complete vaccination schedule.

- Faced with the possibility of a fourth wave, Governor Samuel Garcia mentioned that Nuevo Leon has the capacity to convert hospital beds into COVID beds without problems. to convert hospital beds into COVID beds without any problems.

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