translated from Spanish: Restrictions in Nuevo Leon could be tightened further

Nuevo León.- In the state of Nuevo León, the number of Covid-19 infections has grown significantly in recent weeks, for this reason, the government would be contemplating further tightening restrictions in some areas. The Secretary of Health, Manuel de la O Cavazos, reported that this weekend will be very important to determine the new rules to be followed by the giros after changing the epidemiological semaphorization to red. Therefore, he said that the Health Safety Committee will evaluate the indicators next week and make the decision that is best; either continue more the same or put stricter restrictions. “It is convenient that today that we are in a critical situation if it is possible for you to stay at home, the risk is imminent,” he stressed. Similarly, the secretary of health informed the governor of the state held a virtual meeting with municipal presidents, who pledged to support with the recommended health measures, this in order to avoid further increases in Covid-19. They also said that they will be under constant surveillance in rolling markets, prohibit the rental of quintas and suspend meetings of more than 20 people. The indicators in the state of Nuevo León are reported five in red (maximum risk); two in orange (high risk); and three in green (low risk). The health secretary made it clear that kermeses, patron saint festivities, national holidays, summer courses, concerts, as well as various music festivals, bars, canteens, clubs and nightclubs remain suspended. Activities in billiards, public pools, cockfights, horse races, graduations, sex reveal parties and tourist parks, among others, are also suspended. On the other hand, the stadiums, congresses, theaters, museums, party halls and churches will continue to 30 percent of the capacity, while shops and establishments will allow 50 percent with hours from 05:00 to 00:00 hours. Read more: Covid-19: 9-month-old babies die and 20 days old in Nuevo Leon Today in the last 24 hours, 699 positive cases of Covid-19 and 45 deaths were reported, of which two are babies. If contagions continue to rise, there would be a further reduction in hours and capacity in establishments. New shipment arrives in Mexico with 115,700 AstraZeneca vaccines 

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