Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(February 11, 2021)

Health Secretary

- In the afternoon conference presented by Dr. Jose Luis Alomia, it was reported that the hospital occupancy of general beds for COVID patients in Nuevo Leon was reduced to 48%, this after the entity spent about a month with an occupancy above 70%. COVID in Nuevo Leon was reduced to 48%, this after the entity spent about a month with an occupancy above 70%.

- Dr. Lopez-Gatell said that the shipment of vaccines that will arrive on February 16 will be used entirely to complete the second doses to health personnel, while the shipment of February 23 will be one third for the second doses and the rest to start the second doses to health personnel. the shipment on February 23, will be one third for the second doses and the rest to begin the vaccination of older adults. vaccination of older adults.

- Regarding the characteristics of the vaccines that will arrive in Mexico: the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Technical Advisory Group on Vaccination of Mexico considered that AstraZeneca's vaccine can be used in people over 65 years of age, since the immunological response of the vaccine to the Mexico considered that AstraZeneca's vaccine can be used in people over 65 years of age, since the immunological response of the vaccine has a similar effectiveness in the creation of antibodies for all age groups. has a similar effectiveness in the creation of antibodies for all age groups.

- The Undersecretary confirmed that the vaccination brigades are continuing according to the plan of starting with the peripheries and approaching the large cities, although the strategy may change depending on the needs of the area. cities, although the strategy may change depending on the needs of the area.

- Dr. Lopez-Gatell indicated that only 25% of the elderly are willing to receive the vaccine, for this reason he called on the population and the media to provide information in favor of vaccination. media to provide information in favor of vaccination.

State Information

(February 11, 2021)

Health Secretary

- At a press conference, the Secretary of Health, Dr. Manuel De La O, presented the epidemiological traffic light, which highlights the reduction in all critical indicators, changing from red to orange, leaving 5 in red, 4 in green and 1 in orange. The general hospital occupancy rate has changed from red to orange, leaving 5 in red, 4 in green and 1 in orange. Mentioning that the restrictions remain the same as those presented last week.

- The Secretary of Health mentioned that it is necessary to wait 14 more days with a decrease in the number of infections to consider relaxing more restrictions, since it is still likely to have a new peak in the number of infections. it is likely to have a new peak in the number of infections.

- Dr. De La O, informed that the decision to start the vaccination in the municipalities of Monterrey, San Nicolas and Guadalupe, is due to the fact that the federal Secretariat of Health identified that these three municipalities are the ones where most of the deaths in the state are concentrated. The federal Health Department identified that these three municipalities are where most of the deaths in the state are concentrated.

- De la O Cavazos stated that tomorrow he will hold a meeting with the mayors to analyze the regulation of the law that establishes the obligatory use of mouth covers during the pandemic, through Decree No. 443. the use of mouth covers during the pandemic, by means of Decree No. 443. Consult the decree at: https://bit.ly/3tTneeb

- Cansino's CEO told the Secretary of Health that once the vaccine is packaged in Queretaro, doses will be sent to Nuevo Leon. He also pointed out that the governor's order continues to be to obtain vaccines by all possible means, although he said that it has not been easy to obtain them since all countries in the world are looking for vaccines. to obtain them since all the countries in the world are in search of them.

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Main economic news

(February 12, 2021)

- Banxico 'removes the brakes' on interest rate cuts and lowers it to 4%. The Central Bank met most market forecasts with a 25 basis point cut (El Financiero). 25 basis points cut (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/2NpiEDG

- Renewables, 'hope' for foreign investment. Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC's of ECLAC, explained that these types of energies head the Top 3 sectors with the greatest attractiveness for foreign investment flows. sectors with the greatest attraction for foreign investment flows (El Financiero). Financiero). https://bit.ly/2MSXLBg

- VAT collection dodged the crisis in 2020 and increased 2.3%. The withholding tax on users of technological platforms may have been a factor that favored a factor that favored revenues (El Economista). https://bit.ly/2NpxcDl

World News

- Biden announces new U.S. purchase of 200 million Covid19 vaccines "The Biden administration said it was seeking these deals last month, which increase the U.S. stockpile by 50%. last month for these deals, which increase the U.S. stockpile by 50%; at least 34.7 million people have been vaccinated." https://bit.ly/3a8SKgx

- U.S. begins Covid-19 vaccination in pharmacies; infection in the country decreases The program in U.S. pharmacies could be expanded to 40,000 establishments, they said. 40,000 establishments, they said; the country has already vaccinated approximately 10% of its population against Covid against Covid to approximately 10% of its population". https://bit.ly/3d5OCQs

- Roche arthritis drug reduces risk of COVID death in a study "The study conducted in the UK among more than 4,000 volunteers showed that for every 25 patients treated with Actemra volunteers showed that for every 25 patients treated with Actemra, one life could be saved. one life would be saved." https://bit.ly/3rOKRTk