The issued new provisions after the meeting held this Wednesday, February 9.
According to Juan Zapata, president of the national COE, there are a marked downward trend in the case of COVID-19 infections, for which changes were made in the requirements for entry into Ecuador at eliminate the presentation of a negative PCR and antigen test, but it keeps vaccination certificate with the QR code and in exceptional cases the inoculation card.
This requirement will come into force from this friday february 11 and both the Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Transport and Public Works must notify the embassies.
The capacity of massive public events in open or closed spaces with ventilation is increased to 75%.
National COE, after falling cases of COVID-19, announces new provisions for the education and work sector
In addition there will be sports events with a capacity of 50% of the Technical University club and the Copa Libertadores match of Barcelona SC.
Regarding the conditions for carnival holidayZapata maintained that it will be analyzed next week.
“We have to learn to live with the virus. We have seen that thanks to vaccination and the strategic plan to control the pandemic, the Phoenix plan, we have good results. We have been able decongest hospital unitsare also decongesting already the intensive care units. We are sure that we have the capacity to attend, if there is a outbreak, to people who become infected, “said the Minister of Health, Ximena Garzón, in a virtual press conference.
From floating and foreign population to cultural aspects would influence some cantons to be at a red light due to COVID-19
The official recommended vaccination, So he argued that he is best shield in relation to whether citizens want to have days of relaxation for the carnival. In addition, respect the capacity, maintain the social distancingAvoid gatherings with many people.
According to the government, the capacity for the cantons that are at a green traffic light will be 100% for essential activities such as markets, financial entities, public services; 75% at a yellow traffic light and 50% and with capacity restrictions at a red traffic light.
In restaurants, cinemas, circuses and theaters, spas at a 100% green traffic light; at a yellow traffic light, 75% indoors and 85% outdoors; at a red light, 50% capacity inside, 75% outside.
For bars, karaokes, nightclubs, tolerance centers and the like, 85% capacity at a green traffic light; capacity of 60% indoors and 75% outdoors and 30% at a red light.
Public transport in all capacities, all seated.
Source: Eluniverso
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