Information from Press Conferences and Official Media

Federal Information

(July 29, 2021)

Health Secretary

- COFEPRIS released a batch of 3.6 million vaccines from Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals packaged by Liomont Laboratories in Mexico, making it the largest batch of vaccine packaged in Mexico against COVID-19. Liomont laboratories in Mexico, making it the largest batch packaged in Mexico against COVID-19.

- This batch joined the 585 doses sent by Pfizer and the 2 million doses sent by Sinovac, which means that Mexico will close the week with 6 million more doses of vaccine. 6 million more vaccines.

State Information

(July 29, 2021)

Health Secretary

- In view of the imminent hospital overcrowding in Nuevo Leon, Secretary of Health Manuel de la O invited the young population to maintain sanitary measures and not to go out unless necessary. population to maintain sanitary measures and not to go out unless necessary. This is due to the fact that they have started to patients to hospitals in Montemorelos and Juarez.

- As of July 28, 2,935,567 vaccines against COVID-19 had been administered, of which only 1,100,631 corresponded to second doses. 631 correspond to second doses, which means that only 28.04% of the 3 million 900 thousand target population have a complete schedule. with a complete schedule.

- With 4 indicators in red, 3 in green, 2 in orange and 1 in yellow, the Secretary of Health pointed out that although the federation has Nuevo Leon at medium risk, the conditions presented bring it closer to the maximum risk in the country. the federation has Nuevo León at medium risk, the conditions presented bring it closer to the maximum risk in the state traffic light, although for the moment it remains at orange, in accordance with the national traffic light. The state traffic light, although for the time being it remains at orange, in accordance with the national traffic light.

- The gauging of businesses will continue at 50% with hours of operation Monday through Sunday from 5:00 am to 12:00 pm, the Frente Común por Nuevo Leon in conjunction with the Secretary of Health agreed that businesses that do not comply with the health health protocols will be closed for 30 days and will be subject to an economic sanction ranging from 80,000 to 1,000,000 pesos. ranging from 80 thousand to one million pesos. So far, 18 million pesos have been collected in fines, according to the Ministry of Health. fines, as reported by the Ministry of Health.

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World News

- It has 70% of EU counties high covid transmission. In 69.3% of U.S. counties Covid-19 transmission is high enough to require the use of to require use of face masks, CDC said. https://bit.ly/379NDuo

- There are 35% more deaths from COVID-19 than those reported by the Government, according to Inegi data. Government, according to Inegi data. 201,163 people died from the SARS-CoV-2 virus the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the institute reported. https://bit.ly/2VgEWeY

- Israel to administer third dose of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine to those over 60. a third booster dose of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine to people over 60. Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine to people over 60; it is the first country to do so. https://bit.ly/3xj9sSY