Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(July 17, 2020)

Secretary of Health

- Undersecretary Lopez-Gatell commented that the meeting with Governors was very productive and discussions were held on the progress of the economic reactivation and the impact of the T-MEC on this issue. economic reactivation and the impact of the T-MEC on this issue. The progress of the pandemic was also discussed, as well as the state situation, needs and proposals generated. situation, needs and proposals generated by the local administrations.

- On the subject of the inconsistencies reported a few days ago in the information that was communicated from the local administrations to the Federal Health Department, the governor commented that the matter has been resolved. the Secretary of Health, the President commented that the matter has already been resolved.

- Today, during the daily COVID-19 conference, an update of the federal risk traffic light is expected to be presented. which has not been updated for two weeks.

State Information

(July 17, 2020)

Secretary of Health

- The Secretary of Health has commented that actions are being taken to increase hospital capacity in some of the public and private hospitals in the state as a preventive measure in view of the recurrent increase in hospitalizations. and private hospitals in the state as a preventive measure in view of the recurrent increase in hospitalizations related to COVID-19. related to COVID-19.

- It has been mentioned that, as of the last call for health personnel recruitment, approximately 900 people specialized in medicine, nursing and other health personnel positions have been recruited. approximately 900 people specialized in medicine, nursing and other health personnel positions have been recruited.

- Based on the update of the risk traffic light indicators for reactivation, the Secretary has commented that reactivation will continue to be held back as it has been in the last week. reactivation will continue to be held back as it has been in the last week. The restrictive measures in place will continue.

- The president said that the increase in pneumonia compared to 2019, a figure that is part of the indicators of the risk traffic light, is due to the fact that people infected with COVID-19 tend to develop this disease. The increase is due to the fact that people infected with COVID-19 tend to develop this disease.

- He also commented that 50% of COVID-19 patients are in critical condition, 270 are intubated and there are 1983 COVID-19 hospital beds and 559 ventilators. 1983 COVID-19 hospital beds and 559 ventilators.

- It was emphasized that the possibility of stopping the economy remains in force in case the number of new positive cases continues to increase, deaths and hospitalizations in the state continue to increase.

- Manuel de la O stated that 340 sanctions have been issued for not following preventive health measures, some of which have been applied to public transportation drivers. public transportation drivers.

- The President confirmed that the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Javier Garza y Garza is infected with COVID-19.

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Main economic news

(July 17, 2020)

- Life expectancy of businesses in Mexico is 7.8 years: Inegi. The survey was The survey was conducted before Covid-19 and although the institute explained that the results do not lose the results do not lose relevance, a new census is being sought, which could be released in late 2020 or early 2021 (Inegi). the end of 2020 or the beginning of 2021 (El Economista). https://bit.ly/2WrKa5a

- Mexico's oil production will not exceed 1,758,000 barrels due to the agreement with OPEC: Nahle. with OPEC: Nahle. The agreement with OPEC for the reduction of crude oil production was known for the months of May and June, but not for the rest of the year, as now announced. the months of May and June, but not for the rest of the year as now announced by the Secretary of Energy (El Financiero). the Secretary of Energy (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/2Wtvxyw

- World debt exceeds 300% of global GDP: IIF. The increase in debt was caused by the the work stoppage, which forced governments and corporations to take on debt to contain the ravages of the crisis (El Economista). to contain the ravages of the crisis (El Economista). https://bit.ly/2ZANeOs

World News

- Up to 200,000 COVID deaths are expected in the United States by November. Epidemiological models from several U.S. universities project an increase in the number of COVID-19 deaths per day in the United States. project an increase in the number of COVID-19 deaths per day in the country, which could surpass the 200,000 mark in November, could surpass the 200,000 mark by November, although scientists say that universal use of the scientists say that the universal use of face masks could save 40,000 lives. https://bit.ly/3jcZEE6

- EU leaders meet at summit to define budget for pandemic. pandemic. The summit is the first face-to-face meeting the leaders will have since COVID-19 began making inroads in the world. https://bit.ly/3fFLcCb

- France imposes the use of masks in enclosed public places due to an increase in cases of in cases of COVID-19. France's new prime minister, Jean Castex, said Thursday that the use of masks in Thursday that the use of masks in enclosed public places will be mandatory from next week, before August 1, the mandatory from next week, before August 1, the date announced earlier by President Emmanuel announced earlier by the president, Emmanuel Macron. https://bit.ly/32qXOJF

- India surpasses 1 million COVID-19 cases; it is the third country to do so. The number of cases of the new coronavirus in India surpassed 1 million, the third country to reach that mark, as the new pathogen continues to spread rapidly through the second largest pathogen continues to spread rapidly through the world's second most populous country. second most populous country in the world. https://bit.ly/3eKceY8