Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(March 09, 2021)

Health Secretary

- In the afternoon conference presented by Dr. Ruy Lopez Ridaura, he informed that 202 thousand vaccines against COVID-19 were applied today, which means that a total of 3 million 100 thousand people have been immunized against this disease. total of 3 million 100 thousand people have been immunized against this disease, highlighting that all the teaching staff in Campeche have already received their second dose. Campeche have already received their second dose.

- Dr. Ridaura pointed out that with the new shipment from Pfizer and the new agreements with Sinopharm, vaccination is expected to begin in the state capitals in the next few days. The health official also indicated that 200,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine will arrive on Wednesday for the application of their second doses. second doses will arrive on Wednesday.

- On the subject of the vaccines that arrived in poor condition to Nuevo Leon and other states, Dr. Ridaura said the following: "the temperature increases detected during the trip were not long enough to lose their effectiveness. detected during the trip, was not long enough to lose its effectiveness", since according to the manufacturer's evidence, vaccines can last up to 14 days at temperatures of 25°C without losing their efficiency. last up to 14 days at temperatures of 25°C without losing their efficiency.

- In addition, Dr. Ridaura said that in the case of the Pfizer vaccine, there are only five days for its application once thawed.

- The health official said that mitigation strategies are already being planned to avoid crowds during Easter week, noting that due to the current epidemiological presence there are regions where it does not make much sense to insist on staying home. current epidemiological presence there are regions where it does not make much sense to insist on staying at home.

State Information

(March 09, 2021)

Health Secretary

- In a press conference Dr. Manuel De La O, presented information related to the future of the pandemic published by "The Journal American Medical Association". Association" from which the main findings were that there will be peaks of contagion in winter, COVID will become a seasonal disease The main findings were that there will be peaks of infection in winter, COVID will become a seasonal disease that will require annual vaccination like influenza, and the prevalence of the use of masks is recommended to avoid infection.

- Dr. De la O mentioned that in Nuevo Leon the prevalence of the virus is 35%, which means that hypothetically speaking, if we were to seek herd immunity, we would still be missing about 30% of the population to be infected, which would totally collapse the hospital system of the state. immunity, we would still be missing about 30% of the population to be infected, which would totally collapse the hospital system of the entity.

- The head of the state health agency pointed out that it is expected that the number of deaths at the national level will increase when the ratification of the number of deaths in the country is done, so he invited the population not to be exposed to the virus. the country, so he invited the population not to expose themselves to the virus.

- The Ministry of Health reported that 6,510 people have been vaccinated in Apodaca, noting that the daily vaccination goal was set at 9,000 doses applied daily. It was also confirmed that Escobedo will be the next municipality where the vaccination will be applied to senior citizens, although no further details were given. further details were not provided.

- Regarding the doses that were returned to the federation because they were delivered in bad condition, the Secretary of Health informed that they will not be applied and that they are being safeguarded to be sent back to the federal Health Secretariat. to be sent back to the federal Health Department.

- In general, 55,000 vaccinations have been given to senior citizens and 23,000 people in the first-line medical sector.

- Finally, he said that next Thursday the next commercial reopenings will be decided with the Health Safety Council.

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Economic Situation

Financial indicators

Main economic news

(10 de Marzo de 2021)

- In two weeks, conclusion on outsourcing between IP, government and workers. workers. The economic context in which the new Electricity Industry Law is being Industry is the one that worries the private sector, as it impacts on variables variables affected by the COVID-19 crisis (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/38oRq8c

- Treasury upgrades GDP growth forecast for 2021 due to 'acceleration' of vaccination vaccination 'acceleration'. The estimate will rise to a range of 5 - 5.5% from the current 4.6%, said Gabriel Yorio, Undersecretary of Finance. current 4.6%, said Gabriel Yorio, Undersecretary of Finance. (El Financiero). Financiero). https://bit.ly/3vepddI

- Gasoline and LP gas prices accelerated inflation to 3.76% in February. The The increase in international oil prices has affected non-core inflation (El Economista). underlying inflation (El Economista). https://bit.ly/3l0RLD7

World News

- Russia will produce Sputnik V vaccine in Italy: it is its first manufacturing agreement in Europe. manufacturing agreement in Europe "Adienne Pharma & Biotech has signed an agreement with the Russian the Russian sovereign wealth fund to produce the vaccine at its site in the Milan region. Milan region." https://bit.ly/38pPpZm

- China launches Covid certificate for foreign travel "China launched on Tuesday a digital Covid-19 vaccination certificate for its Tuesday launched a digital Covid-19 vaccination certificate for its citizens who plan to citizens planning overseas travel, joining other countries issuing similar documents as they seek ways to issuing similar documents as they seek ways to reopen their economies. economies." https://bit.ly/3l1pSup

- Pfizer-BioNTech goes for capacity of 3 billion doses of COVID vaccine by 2022. COVID vaccine by 2022 "Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID vaccine is one of the most one of the most protective against the virus and has been approved in more than 50 countries. more than 50 countries." https://bit.ly/38o7bMq