Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

State Information

(August 07, 2020)

Secretary of Health

- The Secretary of Health announced that the reopening continues to be on hold for the time being. The measures applied during the last weeks are still in force. weeks are still in force.

- He reiterated that if another indicator increases and turns red, activities could be suspended again.

- The President commented that the application of sanctions for non-compliance with preventive health measures is still in force.

- He also mentioned that it is not possible to speak at this time about possible effects of the pandemic on the electoral process. 2021.

Servicios de Agua y Drenaje de Monterrey

- The Director of Water and Drainage announced that after a period of decrease in water catchment, due to the rains caused by Hurricane Hanna, 369,550 Mm3 were captured, representing an estimated water supply for 18 months. Hurricane Hanna, 369,550 Mm3 were captured, which represents an estimated water supply for approximately 18 months. approximately.

- It was commented that even with this, there is still a low supply, so the population is advised to be careful with its use. Also restrictions on water use will continue.

- It was mentioned that so far 1,043 fines have been applied, representing 1 million 283 thousand pesos, mostly for watering sidewalks and washing cars. sidewalk watering and car washing.

Number of cases

Economic Situation

Financial indicators

Main economic news

(August 07, 2020)

- Inflation reached 3.62% in July, its highest level in five months. The Consumer Price Index had a monthly rate variation of 0.66% during the same period, reported Inegi (El Financiero). 0.66% during the same period, informed Inegi (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3a6mQjd

- Value of exports in LA will fall 23% in 2020: ECLAC. The value of value of exports of goods from Latin America could fall by 23% in 2020 as a result of the impact of the the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on logistics and global trade, which will also global trade, which will also cause the region's imports to fall, ECLAC said in a report in a report released on Thursday (El Economista). https://bit.ly/33AiW0D

- Virus has destroyed 23.87 million jobs in Latin America. The Inter-American Development Development Bank explained that the effects of the coronavirus have led to the closure of companies, which will affect poverty and inequality (El Financiero). companies, which will have repercussions on poverty and inequality (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3ij6B5k

World News

- United States places Mexico on the highest travel alert level for Covid-19. Covid-19. The United States placed Mexico at level 4 "Do Not Travel", the highest risk level, based on Covid-19 conditions. level of risk, based on Covid-19 conditions. Therefore, the U.S. recommends its citizens to take precautions. https://bit.ly/31r1t8g

- Public vaccine will accelerate economic recovery - WHO. Global economic global economic recovery could be more rapid if the Covid-19 vaccine is made available to all as a public good, the WHO available to all as a public good, the director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. https://bit.ly/2XBzeTp

- Virus has destroyed 23.87 million jobs in Latin America. In seven Latin American countries Latin America 23.8 million jobs have been destroyed from February to August 6, 2020, as a result of the measures to contain August 6, 2020, as a result of measures to contain the pandemic, according to the Covid-19 Labor Observatory of the Inter-American according to the Covid-19 Labor Observatory of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Development Bank (IDB). (El Financiero) https://bit.ly/3fyTew5