Measure will also be applied in nightlife spaces from 23:59 to 06:00. The number of deaths from COVID-19 rose from two to six per week.
SANTO DOMINGO
After the presentation of the health situation report, the Emergency Operations Committee (COE) of the Santo Domingo canton approved new resolutions this noon on Friday 26.
The incidence of increased cases of COVID-19 determined that the cantonal COE unanimously approved several resolutions, among them, the obligation and control of the use of a mask in the canton, for which it will be requested that joint operations be carried out both in the public transportation as in the streets of the canton.
The reports indicate that, at present, of every 100 samples that are taken to verify if there are infections by the disease, in 39 they have tested positive; while the death registry, which previously averaged one to two cases, now stands at between five and six per week.
Cantón Sucre resolves to keep mass events and the sale of alcoholic beverages restricted
Likewise, the 16 beds set up in the intensive care units (ICU) for patients with COVID-19, in the Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Health network, are all occupied. At the same time, two patients are waiting to have a space in this critical area.
The COE also decided to prohibit the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in public spaces and nightlife centers from 11:59 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.. The measure will be in effect until January 3, 2022.
The vaccination card or certificate with two doses will be required to enter public places, mass events, nightlife centers; and that all public officials present their vaccination card with two doses in order to enter their job.
Among other measures, breathalyzer controls will also be maintained on roads in the canton and capacity in public spaces will be reduced to 50%.
Wilson Erazo, mayor of Santo Domingo, asked citizens to respect the resolutions, which have the sole objective of taking care of the health of the inhabitants of this town.
“We have just heard the (health) report: it is very worrying, there are already five people killed in the week. These upward curves give us the guideline that we must continue to take care of ourselves … We do not want to affect anyone, but to take care of life and health, “said Erazo.
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The province of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas has 62% of the general population until November 25, according to data from the Vacunometer, a platform used by the MSP to record data on the immunization plan. (I)
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