At least five public service establishments were closed for not requesting a vaccination document

In three provinces the closure of premises was recorded, according to a report presented by the Ministry of Government.

In El Oro, Morona Santiago and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas was closure of establishments that serve the public because allowed people to enter without carrying the COVID-19 vaccination card.

In total they were closed five locals, According to a report from the Undersecretary of Public Order of the Government ministry, about the controls carried out during the Christmas holiday, between December 23 and 26.

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Since last December 23 it is mandatory to get vaccinated and from that day on, in some places, the presentation of a document, card or certificate proving that you have been immunized.

For the control the Ministerial Agreement 0069 of the Government portfolio, which regulates the establishments of attention to the public.

Article 21 numeral 10 of the serious offenses It refers to failing to comply with one or more safety, prevention and hygiene measures (that is, sanitary measures, according to Juan Zapata, president of the Emergency Operations Committee) required by law and its regulations.

How will the Ecuadorian Government enforce the mandatory vaccination against COVID-19?

The penalty for a serious offense is suspension of activity and the closure of the establishment for up to fifteen days.

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