The national Emergency Operations Committee (COE), which is made up of various state agencies, will analyze the situation due to respiratory conditions this Tuesday, February 7.
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Juan Zapata, Minister of the Interior and who chairs the national COE, indicated that the state of COVID-19 in Ecuador will be evaluated, and whether or not the use of the mask in closed spaces is maintained as mandatory.
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The last meeting of the national COE was on December 20, 2022, when the resolutions of the 7th of that same month were ratified.
On that occasion, due to the increase in respiratory conditions, the entity resolved that the use of a mask should be mandatory in closed spaces, poorly ventilated places and where distancing cannot be maintained, such as at work, public transport, classrooms.
Also in hospitals, health centers, laboratories and the same request was for all people with respiratory symptoms.
And there was a recommendation to wear a mask in open places where massive events and crowds take place where physical distancing cannot be maintained.
Respiratory conditions did not have a significant rebound in hospitals in Quito one month after the December holidays
Also maintain biosecurity measures (hand washing, use of gel alcohol and distancing), as well as perform COVID-19 tests against any respiratory symptoms.
In April 2022, the Government announced that in Ecuador the use of a mask in open and closed spaces at the national level was no longer mandatory, although it was mandatory for health centers, hospitals, and health establishments for patients and visitors.
Then, in October, it removed the country’s entry requirements for COVID-19.
After the two December holidays for Christmas and New Year, at the end of 2022 where there were no restrictions, respiratory conditions did not have a significant rebound in hospitals in Quito. This until the end of January. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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