Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(November 16, 2021)

Health Secretary

- Hugo Lopez-Gatell, Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion, announced that the Covid-19 vaccine will be available for minors without comorbidities between 15 and 17 years of age. available to minors without comorbidities between 15 and 17 years of age, beginning with registration on November 19.

- At a press conference, Dr. Lopez-Gatell noted a 7% reduction in the incidence of cases compared to last week's peak, while overall there was a 90% decrease compared to the peak of last week's peak. last week, while overall there is a 90% decrease compared to the peak of the pandemic. pandemic.

- Currently, 84% coverage of the adult population has at least one dose, while there are still six states with less than 80% coverage. six entities with less than 80% coverage.

State Information

(November 16, 2021)

Health Secretary

- Although there has been a plateau in the incidence of infections, in view of the upcoming winter season and due to the high mobility, the Ministry of Health warns the population about possible resurgence of Coronavirus. the Ministry of Health alerts the population about possible resurgences of Coronavirus, so they ask to maintain the measures of healthy distance and the use of masks. distance measures and the use of masks.

- Alma Rosa Marroquín, head of the agency, said that the pandemic remains at a plateau, with the highest number of cases in the economically active sector. with the highest number of cases in the economically active sector.

- The 25-44 age group represents the highest number of infections as it is the population with the highest risk and mobility. represents.

- The Secretary of Health, Alma Marroquín, informed that the first dose of vaccine against COVID-19 will be administered to all those who, for whatever reason, could not be vaccinated. those people who for any reason could not be vaccinated.

- As of November 15, Nuevo Leon has 72% of the population covered with a complete vaccination schedule, with the expectation that the new round of vaccinations will increase to 95% the coverage of the population with at least one dose. The new round of vaccinations is expected to increase the coverage of the population with at least one dose to 95%.

- According to estimates of the Ministry of Health, there are 472,000 adolescents in Nuevo Leon who have not yet been vaccinated against the disease. COVID-19.

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