During her morning conference, the president of the Republic, Claudia Sheinbaum, denied the rumors circulating on WhatsApp about the alleged intention of the government to take homes from the elderly. Sheinbaum stated that these messages are completely false and clarified that it is a questionnaire aimed at understanding the socioeconomic and health situation of the beneficiaries.
"False, false, false, false. It is a questionnaire to understand the socioeconomic condition of older adults and their health condition; this will give us a general idea of how to assist older adults".
She indicated that this questionnaire aims to identify possible health problems in people living in rural areas or in disease-prone areas, such as dengue. Sheinbaum detailed that "there are people living in remote places, in rural areas, who are being visited," and that the questionnaire will allow for the detection of symptoms or pre-existing health conditions.
In addition, she stated that responding to the questionnaire is voluntary and not mandatory, although she clarified that all individuals will receive a visit, so the decision to allow access to the surveyors is up to each person.
The president emphasized that the program is part of the support for the elderly and assured that it has no relation to the false accusations circulating on social media, and she called for calm.
"Do not be afraid, it is for good".
Finally, she explained that the frequency of the visits will be determined based on the information collected in the questionnaire and the health needs of each person, varying between visits every 15 days, monthly, or bimonthly, depending on the beneficiary's health status.
