These are the measures that govern from this Monday at the end of the COVID traffic lights in Ecuador

The elimination of the mandatory measurement of body temperature prior to admission to places of attention to the public is one of the new measures that have been in force since Monday, February 21, once the health authorities have determined that the epidemiological situation has changed in around the coronavirus.

biosecurity measures

• Use of a mask in closed spaces, public transport and open spaces.
• Presentation of vaccination certificate with QR code or card for entry to non-essential activities and transportation.
• Maintain ventilated spaces and facilitate physical distancing.
• Frequent hand washing or use of alcohol gel.
• Biosafety protocol and capacity of the Ministry of Education and Senescyt for educational establishments respectively.
• Face-to-face work maintaining biosecurity measures and vaccination certificate in public and private entities.
• The obligation to measure body temperature prior to admission to places of attention to the public is eliminated.

Capacity and use of public spaces

• 100% in higher education institutions in accordance with the biosafety measures established in the Public Policy for the Safe Return to Higher Education of Senescyt.
• 80% capacity in essential activities: (markets, financial entities, public services)
• 80% internal capacity and 100% external capacity in non-essential activities: restaurants, cinemas, circuses and theaters (without the sale and consumption of food and beverages), gyms, spas.
• 60% internal capacity and 75% outdoors in non-essential activities such as: bars, karaoke, discos, tolerance centers.
• 100% capacity outdoor activities: beaches, parks, open spaces.
• 60% capacity in stadiums.
• 75% in concerts in open spaces.
• Public transport all seated.

Finally, in the resolution of last February 17, the National Emergency Operations Committee determined that for the carnival holiday There are no mobility restrictions, or capacity and schedules for the beaches. (I)