Mexico COVID-19, News - April 13, 2020In order to provide certainty and avoid doubts about the established activities that are considered essential and non-essential to implement the suspension of work in Mexico, the government shares descriptions, details and special measures for the continuity of some activities and industries.Links of Interest:Daily Technical CommuniquésGeneral Information from the Government of MexicoEpidemiological and Sanitary Intelligence UnitToll-Free Line 800 0044 800Activities that are considered essential and will be able to continue operating. Those directly necessary to address the health emergency- Those involved in public safety and citizen protection- Those of the fundamental sectors of the economy: financial, tax collection, distribution and sale of energy, gas and gas stations, generation and distribution of drinking water, food and non-alcoholic beverages industry- Those directly related to the operation of public utilities- Those directly related to the operation of public services- Those directly related to the operation of the public health system Those directly related to the operation of the government's social programmes - Those necessary for the conservation, maintenance and repair of the critical infrastructure that ensures the production and distribution of indispensable services.Once the period of validity of the measures established in this Agreement is over, the Ministry of Health, in coordination with the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, will issue the guidelines for an orderly, staggered and regionalised return to labour, economic and social activities of the entire population in Mexico Read more...For companies whose suspension may have an irreversible effect on their operationSteel, cement and glass production companies will maintain a minimum activity that avoids irreversible effects on their operation; to do so, they must inform the Ministry of Economy via e-mail: economia@economia.gob.mx, by filling out the corresponding form, the number of workers that is indispensable for this purpose. Read moreFor companies necessary for the conservation, maintenance and repair of the critical infrastructure that ensures the production and distribution of indispensable services: electrical energyThe coal mines will maintain a minimum activity that satisfies the demand of the Federal Electricity Commission. To this end, they must inform the Ministry of Economy via email: economia@economia.gob.mx the number of workers that is indispensable for this purpose. Read more Download the PDF of the article of 13 April 2020