The Government of the Canary Islands, after analyzing the epidemiological situation of each of the islands, has agreed this Thursday that Lanzarote and La Graciosa continue to be at COVID alert level 2 and that Tenerife will remain at alert level 3 while waiting, only in the In the case of this island, that the reduction in covid-19 cases is finally consolidated on the island, while Gran Canaria drops to level 2 and Fuerteventura to level 1.
In the press conference after the Governing Council, the Canarian Executive spokesman, Julio Pérez, explained that this decision has been made once the information provided by the Minister of Health, Blas Trujillo, has been examined, which also allows that La Palma and La Gomera remain at level 1 and El Hierro at level 2.
The spokesman has indicated that in the case of Tenerife, although there has been a reduction in the number of infections, the Government believes that it is “more prudent” to wait for this reduction to consolidate, since the island continues to have a number of cases that, although it is decreasing, it is practically over one hundred a day.
However, the Governing Council has agreed that if the downward trend registered, especially in the last four days, is maintained, Tenerife could fall to level 2, something that will have to be decided by the Ministry of Health next Tuesday, January 4 , when the situation will be reassessed to see if the island also drops its alert level.
Gran Canaria, however, has already been registering a continuous decline in the number of covid-19 cases for almost fourteen days, so, in accordance with epidemiological criteria, the Government has decided to reduce the alert level and restrictions, passing from level 3 to 2.
Modifications of some measures
The Governing Council of the Canary Islands has also modified this Thursday the Agreement of June 19 on prevention measures to face the health crisis caused by COVID-19 and include slight changes in some restrictions on alert levels, which affect celebrations in hotel venues, markets or fair attractions.
Specifically, with regard to weddings, baptisms, communions and the like that take place in hospitality establishments, the limit of people that was in force until now is abolished. In this way, the activity will be governed by the general capacity measures marked for each level of alert in the hotel and restaurant business.
Meanwhile, another change affects fairground attractions, which will not require prior authorization for their installation. The municipal authorization must include the maximum capacity allowed in all the attractions and in the enclosure as a whole, once the possibility of guaranteeing the maintenance of interpersonal distance has been assessed.
Finally, regarding sporadic or extraordinary street markets, they will not require prior authorization from the health authority, although the municipal authorization for their operation will establish the maximum capacity allowed once the possibility of guaranteeing the maintenance of distances has been assessed. interpersonal security, as well as the rest of the requirements.
RESTRICTIONS AT ALERT LEVEL 2
Limitation of the freedom of movement of people at night. The freedom of movement of people is limited at night from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. every day.
Capacity between non-cohabitants in public and private spaces. The permanence of groups of people is limited to a maximum of 6, except in the case of cohabitants. If the group includes both cohabiting and non-cohabiting people, it will not exceed 6 people.
Measures for the hotel and catering business, restaurants and terraces, bars and cafes. You may not exceed 75% of the authorized capacity in outdoor terraces and 50% in indoor spaces. The maximum occupancy per table or group of tables will be 6 people outside, 4 indoors and 2 for the group of customers at the bar. The buffet or self-service service cannot be provided indoors. The complete closure of the establishments is established before 23:00.
Sport practice. For collective activities in the interior areas of sports facilities and centers where it is not possible to maintain a safety distance of 2 meters permanently, a maximum number of 6 people per group is allowed, including the monitor. In addition, a safety distance of 2 m between the different groups will be guaranteed at all times. 50% of the capacity will not be exceeded for each of the rooms and sports centers.
Outdoors sports are allowed in groups of maximum 6 people, monitor included, if the interpersonal safety distance of 2 meters cannot be maintained permanently. 75% of the sports capacity will not be exceeded in each of the sports spaces and centers. Non-professional federated sports activity is allowed in modalities with more than 10 people to exceed the maximum necessary exclusively for the development of the activity.
Public transport. In the regular public urban and metropolitan land passenger transport, its capacity is reduced to 50%. Surveillance of urban land transportation will be reinforced at peak times to avoid crowds. At peak times, avoid using public transport for non-essential or postponed trips.
Hospital centers and health care centers. In hospital centers, external visits are limited, remaining under the supervision of the center. In addition, the use of FFP2-type masks and face shields is recommended by personnel who have direct care with patients in these centers, as well as reinforcing ventilation.
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