Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(11 de Marzo de 2021)

Health Secretary

- In the afternoon conference presented by Dr. Ricardo Cortés, he informed that according to the predictions, next week the minimum levels of infectious transmission will be reached, while only 2% of the cases are still active. transmission levels, while only 2% of the cases are still active.

- Regarding hospital occupancy, the national average is 27% for both general beds and beds requiring ventilators.

- Dr. Hugo Lopez-Gatell reported that a record number of vaccinations were achieved with a cumulative total of 3.8 million.

- The Ministry of Health is considering vaccinating teachers in the states that are in green light, with a view to the return to classes. classes.

- It was reported that a batch of one million doses of Sinovac vaccine will arrive on Saturday.

State Information

(11 de Marzo de 2021)

Health Secretary

- At a press conference, Dr. Manuel De La O presented the epidemiological traffic light where 4 indicators are green, 3 are red, 2 are yellow and 1 is orange. red, 2 in yellow and 1 in orange. With these indicators, an expansion of the schedule for older adults was carried out, now being from The only opening reported for these 14 days were the children's party halls with a capacity of 30%, excluding children under 6 years of age and children under 5 years of age. children under 6 years of age and pregnant women were excluded.

- Dr. De la O mentioned that today was the one year anniversary of the first case reported by COVID-19 in the state, which in his words has been a year of many challenges and reflection, where one of the most important points has been the search for a balance between economy and health. year of many challenges and reflections, where one of the most important points has been the search for a balance between economy and health. In addition to the need for greater investment in health systems.

- The state agency informed that 99% of the patients detected with Coronavirus have been recovered. With this data, the Secretary of Health mentioned that even though the state changes in the national traffic light, we must not lower our guard since the elections and Easter are coming. Easter week.

- Dr. De La O pointed out that it is not advisable to receive two doses from different laboratories, since the different vaccines that are administered have different genetic functions from each other. have a different genetic function from each other.

- The drop in the number of tests processed is due to the fact that people are not coming to the modules, however, the state strategy is being maintained as follows said Dr. De La O.

- The head of the state agency said that he plans to resume classes once the state's teachers have been vaccinated, similar to what happened in Campeche.

- It was reported that COVID vaccination will begin on Monday in Escobedo.

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Main economic news

(March 12, 2021)

- AMLO announces that he will go to the Supreme Court for the provisional suspension of the electricity law. The president said that the Federal Judiciary will be asked to review the case, after a judge approved this the case, after a judge approved this mechanism two days after the law was published in the DOF (El Financiero). days after the publication of the law in the DOF (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/38yjOEC

- Treasury bets on vaccination for growth. The Secretary of the Treasury said that the banking and financial sector will be one of the drivers of economic growth. economic growth (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3vhJT4C

- Oil rises on better economic outlook. Oil prices rose more than 2% oil prices rose more than 2% on Thursday as the dollar weakened and fears of accelerating U.S. inflation eased. fears of accelerating inflation in the United States moderated (El Economista). Economist). https://bit.ly/3tfM7Qu

World News

- Mexico is negotiating to bring COVID vaccine trials for minors. "As soon as there is progress in the talks, information will be provided in this regard," said Foreign Minister Ebrard. information on the matter, said Foreign Minister Ebrard." https://bit.ly/38xYyPv

- Denmark suspends use of AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine due to cases of thrombosis. thrombosis "This comes days after several other EU countries such as Austria, Estonia, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Latvia European Union countries such as Austria, Estonia, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Latvia suspended suspended the use of a specific batch of the vaccine." https://bit.ly/2ONv7Sl

- No evidence of migrants spreading COVID-19 further, U.S. officials say U.S. authorities "The governor of Texas criticized Joe Biden's administration for giving access to the U.S. to migrants who may have COVID. Biden's administration for giving access to the U.S. to migrants who may have COVID, but authorities say there is no evidence that such people are spreading the virus further. the virus further." https://bit.ly/2OFTLV8