Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(January 20, 2021)

Health Secretary

- The Ministry of Health reported that in the first epidemiological week of 2022, the number of estimated cases increased by 152 percent compared to the previous day. 152 percent compared to the previous day.

- In the past 14 days, 342,778 persons reported signs and symptoms of COVID-19; these are considered active cases and represent 7.1 percent of the total recorded since the beginning of the pandemic. represent 7.1 percent of the total recorded since the beginning of the pandemic.

State Information

(January 20, 2021)

Health Secretary

- The Health Safety Council established that the following tours will have a maximum capacity of 30%:

- Massive events

- Bars and canteens

- Nightclubs

- Stadiums

- The rest of the commercial lines of business will maintain their 50% capacity in both open and enclosed locations.

- The Secretariat of Health reported that 96% of the COVID-19 cases registered in the state correspond to the omicron variant, the most affected group being adults between 25 and 44 years of age.

- In the last two days there has been an increase of 23% in hospitalizations, while in the case of contagions have increased by 11%. There are about 50 thousand active cases in the state.

- Governor Samuel Garcia estimated that the peak of contagion could be reached next week, and he also called on the population to complete their vaccination. the population to complete their vaccinations.

Number of cases

World News

- Omicron variant already accounts for 72 % of global COVID cases. The Delta variant, which dominated much of the pandemic in 2021, was present in only 28% of the last 30 days of testing. was present in only 28% of the last 30-day tests. https://bit.ly/33W2Elb

- The world records an average of 3 million infections per day. Between January 13 19 January, the world recorded an average of more than 3 million Covid infections per day, 440% more than in November. Covid infections per day, 440% more than in November. https://bit.ly/3nHchLi

- Soldiers in the U.S. are asked to substitute teachers for COVID. In view of In the face of the Omicron variant, state employees and soldiers are being recruited in the U.S. to replace teachers and keep schools open. soldiers to replace teachers and keep schools open. https://bit.ly/3GLDO5Z