Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(January 06, 2021)

Health Secretary

- The Federal Government informed that registration is now open for people between 40 and 49 years of age to access a third booster dose against COVID-19. third booster dose against COVID-19.

- The Ministry of Health indicated that 90% of the population over 18 years of age in the country has a complete vaccination schedule. vaccination.

- In addition, a 77% increase in cases was also reported compared to the previous week.

State Information

(January 06, 2021)

Health Secretary

- The Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Mobility presented a new system of staggered schedules for economic activity. economic activity, which is distributed as follows:

- Industry: check-in time before 7:00 a.m.

- Services: check-in time at 8:00 a.m.

- Commerce: entry time at 10:00 am

- Governor Samuel Garcia informed that there will be no closures to the economy, and that the plan to return to classes in person will continue this January 10, but at the 50%. plan for this January 10, but at 50%.

- The Health Safety Council set the business capacity at 50%, with no restrictions on hours of operation; the capacities apply to both open and enclosed spaces. The capacity applies to both open and enclosed spaces.

- Governor Samuel Garcia indicated that under no circumstances should people be charged for transportation to the vaccination at the border, noting that the costs should be covered by schools, businesses or the state government. vaccination at the border, noting that the costs should ultimately be covered by schools, businesses or the state government. ultimately.

Number of cases

World News

- Omicron fills U.S. hospitals, not intensive care. Although the COVID's COVID's Omicron wave has increased hospital admissions in the U.S., fewer patients end up in intensive care beds, fewer patients end up in intensive care beds. https://bit.ly/3GdOycQ

- 71% global COVID cases increase in one week. With a record of 9.5 million, worldwide Covid-19 infections increased by 71% in the last week, WHO increased by 71% in the last week, WHO reported. https://bit.ly/32NspUF

- Micron is causing a 'tsunami' of infections, but fewer deaths, WHO reports. deaths, WHO reports. The head of the international agency pointed out that low vaccination rates in countries without widespread access to vaccines could encourage the evolution of new variants. could encourage the evolution of new variants. https://bit.ly/3zxk8jq