In social networks, questions were asked about non-compliance with biosafety measures.
Salinas, Santa Elena
“Let the virus die”, “Long live the new year” repeated José, a citizen who came to the resort of Salinas, to say goodbye to the year 2021.
On the night of December 31 last, the peninsular canton received a multitude of people who, amid the euphoria of the turn of the year, failed to comply with several of the measures ordered by the Cantonal and National Emergency Operations Committees (COE).
In recent days, the Municipality of Salinas made a campaign to inform that the entrance to the beach was until 6:00 p.m., and also the burning of puppets in the sand was prohibited, however dozens of citizens arrived with their old years to incinerate them .
Crowds, parties and closings of clandestine events, the trend in Ambato to say goodbye to 2021 and receive 2022
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After the countdown, just at midnight they set the bonfires and even launched camaretas, as happened in years before the pandemic.
The fireworks display dazzled family groups and friends who chose to welcome the new year with the practice of various kabbalahs such as wearing white clothing, eating grapes, raising balloons of desire, among other rituals.
In social networks, questions were asked about non-compliance with biosafety measures. Most of the attendees did not wear a mask, there were crowds and even consumption of alcoholic beverages in public spaces, although it was not allowed either.
For their part, the merchants took advantage to obtain income. A peninsular family, for example, was dedicated to renting chairs at $ 2 each with the option of use until 05:00. (I)
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