Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(December 09, 2021)

Health Secretary

- The Ministry of Health reports that, since December 24, 135 million 481 thousand 459 biologicals have been applied against COVID-19.

- In view of the increase in respiratory illnesses due to the winter season, the Ministry of Health called on the population to to take preventive measures such as hand washing and keeping a healthy distance.

State Information

(December 09, 2021)

Health Secretary

- The Secretariat of Health maintains the 90% of the inspections in stores, as there are no epidemiological indicators at high risk, so that in the words of Secretary of Health Alma Marroquín "we already have practically all the mobility we need. in the words of the Secretary of Health Alma Marroquín, "we already have practically normal mobility". normal".

- The Secretary of Health, Alma Marroquin, pointed out that the increase in the number of infections registered in the last few days is due to the fact that reports from pharmacies and small laboratories are now being registered.

- So far, three cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the filters installed at the Monterrey International Airport, all of them corresponding to the delta variant. Monterrey International Airport, all of them corresponding to the delta variant.

- The Ministry of Health once again called on the population to get vaccinated, informing that the risk of infection by Coronavirus is 5 times higher if you are not vaccinated. Coronavirus is 5 times higher if not vaccinated.

- Finally, the Ministry of Health informed that next Monday, December 13, the vaccination booster for seniors will begin in the metropolitan area of Monterrey. for seniors in the metropolitan area of Monterrey.

Number of cases

World News

- 15% COVID hospitalizations increase in the US. More than 55,000 people people are hospitalized for Covid-19 in the U.S., an increase of 15% in the last two weeks attributed to Delta. in the last two weeks attributed to Delta. https://bit.ly/3pIiuqD

- Omicron is more contagious than delta, but less serious: WHO. The PAHO said there is an increase in COVID-19 infections in Canada and parts of Mexico, such as Baja California. and parts of Mexico, such as Baja California. https://bit.ly/3Gw2j6M

- EU approves combination vaccine against Covid-19. The European Union's regulator European Union approved the combination of vaccines against Covid-19 stating that they offer equal or that they offer equal or better protection. https://bit.ly/3DIuHAF