Official information from authorities

Information Federal Gov.

(June 26, 2020)

Secretary of Health

- A hospital occupancy rate of 45% in general beds and 37% in critical beds (with ventilator) was recorded. This represents 15,118 general beds and 5,755 critical beds available for use in the country, according to the IRAG Network report.

- Undersecretary Lopez-Gatell commented during the daily conference on COVID-19 that the pandemic, as has been repeated on numerous occasions, will be long in the country and is still at a high point of contagion at this time. the country and at this time is still at a high point of contagion, so preventive measures must continue to be applied. preventive measures must continue to be applied.

Ministry of Finance and Public Credit

- Through social networks, Secretary Arturo Herrera has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will now be working from home. will be working from home.

State Information

(June 26, 2020)

Secretary of Health of Nuevo Leon

- There are 497 patients hospitalized for causes related to COVID-19. 261 are confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 236 patients are awaiting confirmation. patients are awaiting confirmation.

- Since the presentation of the updated risk indicators in Nuevo León, the Secretary of Health has announced that the economic reactivation will be halted as far as it remains at the moment. economic reactivation will stop where it stands at the moment, so the sectors that are still to reopen will have to wait for the pandemic to subside in the State. wait for the pandemic to subside in the State.

- The Secretary has commented that the next school year will begin online to avoid contagions in the schools. educational institutions. It was commented that it is yet to be reviewed whether this will apply to Universities.

- It has also been commented that the Independence Day celebrations will be canceled this year, in agreement with municipal administrations and the State Government.

- Municipal administrations were requested to ensure that people walking on the streets use masks.

- The Secretary commented that it was important for people to avoid organizing parties and social gatherings, including family gatherings, to avoid to prevent further outbreaks from occurring in the State.

Updating of State Risk Stoplight Indicators for Economic Recovery

Find here the complete update of the State Risk Semaphore and indicators: https://bit.ly/2VnPFRU

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Main economic news

(June 26, 2020)

- Economic activity in Mexico registered a contraction of 17.31GDP3T in April. April. The most affected sector was secondary activities. In the manufacturing, construction and mining manufacturing industry, construction and mining saw a 25.1% drop in the level of economic activity of 25.1% in the level of economic activity (El Economista). https://bit.ly/3ewNfrP

- Mexico's exports and imports suffer historic slump in May. in May. Mexico exported merchandise valued at US$18,069.8 billion in May, a plunge of 56.7% year-on-year, the worst drop in a plunge of 56.7% year-on-year, the worst drop in current records published online by the Bank of Mexico since 1993. current records published online by the Bank of Mexico since 1993 (El Economista). Economist). https://bit.ly/2YAiGvT

- Rule change 'scares off' investment in Mexico, says US. Christopher Landau, U.S. ambassador to Mexico, criticized the actions that the federal government has taken on economic issues in recent government has taken in economic matters in recent months (El Financiero). months (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3835bI9

World News

- WHO alerts for outbreak in 11 European countries. It pointed out the risks that an uncontrolled resurgence of the pandemic will have on the continent's health systems. health systems on the continent. https://bit.ly/3i5wsyg

- Bonjour! The Eiffel Tower reopens after more than 100 days of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visitors said they were delighted to be to be at the monument, while other tourist sites remain closed. https://bit.ly/3eEWEOe

- Spain extends funding for temporary unemployment plans to September. The financing of these plans, which was due to expire on June 30, has been one of the main measures implemented by Pedro Sánchez's government to shore up the economy. June 30, has been one of the main measures implemented by Pedro Sánchez's government to shore up the economy, hard hit by the healthcare crisis. https://bit.ly/2Vln0ge

- U.S. estimates 10 undetected cases for each confirmed case. U.S. health authorities estimate that up to 20 million people in the United States have been infected with the new coronavirus, a figure 10 times higher than the 2.3 million cases confirmed the country have been infected with the new coronavirus, a figure 10 times higher than the 2.3 million cases confirmed to date, according to studies by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). https://bit.ly/2VlNZs8

- Texas and Guatemala return to the confinement phase. Abbott will halt non-essential surgical operations beginning Friday, "to ensure hospitals have available beds. Friday, "to ensure that hospitals have beds available". https://bit.ly/2VnKbGO