In Ambato, operations to control measures dictated by the COE are anticipated by the end of the year

With the announcement of being totally strict and closing immediately any establishment that fails to comply with the provisions given by the national and cantonal Emergency Operations Committees (COE), the Tungurahua Police Intendant, Diego Proaño, stated that the mega-operations by The end of the year will begin at 06:00 on December 31 and will run until 02:00 on January 1.

The intention is that in Tungurahua there will not be an increase in COVID infections as recorded in other parts of the country, although there is in this province, where there are even nine clandestine parties that are scheduled to dismiss the year, Proaño said.

To avoid such behaviors, said the official, they will work with more than 2,000 officials from different institutions.

Colonel Manuel Samaniego, commander of zone 3 of the National Police, highlighted the coordination with the Government, Intendancy, Police Stations, Headquarters and Political Tenure, as well as with the municipalities and the Risk Management Secretariat for the execution of mega control operations and public order.

The scope of action will focus on fundamental axes such as support to municipal governments with operations to prevent informal commerce from taking over the streets, such as Cevallos Avenue and its surroundings in Ambato.

Using the patrol cars and megaphones, the public will be warned to comply with the biosecurity measures and protocols and a strict control will be made to ensure that the hours of operation of the nightlife centers are met.

There will also be operations in the sale of puppets and it will be monitored that these are not burned in public spaces, in accordance with the prohibition that exists.

The Police will also control that the traditional ‘widows’ do not walk in the streets and that platforms are not set up for farewell programs of the year in neighborhoods or other public spaces.

Samaniego reported that before the announcement of the cantonal COE of Píllaro, to suspend the Diablada between January 1 and 6, special operations will be carried out in the center of the city, as well as in parishes and communities in order to avoid the crowding of people that they can be self-convened to carry out this cultural activity.

“We are not going to be able to avoid everything, but we are going to do our best to in a planned and organized way give a timely response to the requirements of the citizens,” said Samaniego.

Sanctioned

Héctor Cobo, head of the Risk Management Unit (UGR) of the municipality of Ambato, said that in these days the operations that began the previous week are intensifying to verify that the provisions of the gauging and biosafety protocols are being met.

So far 28 locals have been sanctioned for breaches. The fines range from a basic salary, the first time and double, in case of repeat offenses.

For his part, the governor of Tungurahua, Fernando Gavilanes, urged citizens to respect biosecurity measures and the provisions of the national and cantonal Emergency Operations Committees (COE) to prevent the spread of the virus, noting that for more The controls that are carried out will be of no use if the irresponsibility of the population continues. (I)