Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(28 de Enero de 2021)

Health Secretary

- In the afternoon conference presented by Dr. José Luis Alomía, it was reported that Mexico surpassed 155,000 deaths due to COVID-19, Among the topics discussed at the conference, the epidemiological warning entitled "COVID-19 during pregnancy" was presented. which details the most common complications and the necessary care if COVID is contracted during pregnancy. 10,504 infected women have been reported.

- Regarding the vaccines that the country will receive, Dr. Lopez-Gatell said that the criticisms and questions about the quality of the vaccines for some reason have focused on the Sputnik V and Cansino vaccines, which he recalled are still in the approval process. for some reason have focused on the Sputnik V and Cansino vaccines, which he recalled are still in the approval process. For this reason, he called on the population not to fall into infodemia.

- Dr. Lopez-Gatell announced that in the coming weeks the results of the seminar "Reflections on Mexico's response to the pandemic" will be presented. on Mexico's response to the pandemic", which details the most important findings and recommendations made by the interdisciplinary group led by the Public Health interdisciplinary group headed by the Institute of Public Health.

State Information

(28 de Enero de 2021)

Health Secretary

- At a press conference, the Secretary of Health, Dr. Manuel De La O, presented the epidemiological indicators traffic light for Nuevo Leon. León, although they remain in the same color as last week, the health indicators had an increase in their numbers, so the Health Security Council decided to maintain the restrictions to businesses and establishments. the Health Safety Council decided to maintain the restrictions to businesses and establishments.

- Dr. De La O, highlighted that for the second consecutive day there was a decrease in hospitalizations. depending on the behavior of the rate of infections and hospitalizations during the following week, the Health Safety Council will consider extending the hours or opening certain The Health Safety Council is considering extending the opening hours or opening certain items that comply with very strict safety measures.

- On the subject of deaths, it is noteworthy that 1 out of every 3 deaths registered did not have any comorbidity at the time of acquiring the disease. the time of acquiring the disease. When asked if measures to close public transportation would be considered, the Secretary of Health stated that it would not be necessary since it is not considered to be necessary to close public transportation. Health, stated that it would not be necessary since it is not considered a source of infection due to the relatively short time of exposure to the virus, in addition to the fact that few contagions have been recorded. virus, in addition to registering few contagions if compared to social gatherings or companies.

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Main economic news

(January 29, 2021)

• Economía mexicana se contrajo 8.5% en el 2020; la mayor caída desde 1932. La estimación del PIB de México, del Inegi, arrojó que el año pasado los efectos de la crisis del Covid-19 provocaron que la actividad económica cayera 8.5% en su comparación interanual. Las actividades primarias fueron el único sector que alcanzó un avance durante el 2020 (El Economista). https://bit.ly/3owtMLU

• Crecen reservas de bancos 21% por la pandemia. Las instituciones financieras acumularon 218 mil millones de pesos a diciembre de 2020, 21.3 por ciento más que un año antes (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3iW4gPj

• Economía de EU se contrae 3.5% en 2020. El golpe de la pandemia a la economía a principios de la primavera pasada puso fin a la expansión económica más larga registrada en Estados Unidos (El Financiero). https://bit.ly/3iZSF1B

World News

- Europe first': EU plans drastic measure to secure vaccines and 'slow down' their export vaccines and 'curb' their export "Following delays in the delivery of vaccines in the EU, the European Council the EU, the European Council raised the possibility that pharmaceuticals would have to ask for prior would have to ask for prior authorization before exporting vaccines outside the bloc. vaccines outside the bloc." https://bit.ly/39sfxUf

- The United States plans to vaccinate undocumented immigrants in the campaign against Covid-19 "Jen Psaki, a spokeswoman for the Biden administration, considered that vaccinating undocumented vaccination of undocumented persons, in addition to being "morally right", but also "guarantees the safety of people in the country". https://bit.ly/3ovchf7

- Novavax vaccine, to be tested in Mexico, has efficacy of 89% in U.K. study The injection also appears to work against the mutated strain that originated in that country, and in a lower percentage of cases. the mutated strain that originated in that country, and to a lesser extent against the one found in South Africa, according to the analysis. against the one found in South Africa, according to the analysis." https://bit.ly/3ozFbuM