Carnival holiday: the state of the beaches in Ecuador, are there capacity restrictions?

A few days before the carnival holiday begins, one of the longest of the year, there are already those who plan activities to do with friends or family.

For four consecutive days, on February 26, 27, 28 and March 1, Ecuadorians will be able to rest in their homes or travel to a destination outside or inside the country.

Given the decline in infections and the advancement of vaccination, the authorities have determined new measures, so this carnival, the second in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, It will arrive with more relaxed restrictions.

The national Emergency Operations Committee (COE) decided in recent days eliminate the epidemiological traffic light measure throughout the Ecuadorian territory.

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Juan Zapata, president of the COE, also reported that for the carnival holiday There are no mobility restrictions, or capacity and schedules for the beaches.

In addition, the Minister of Tourism, Niels Olsen, assured that temperature taking is eliminated in all types of establishments, including non-tourist ones.

Since last February 21, the following measures have come into force: in terms of capacity and public spaces:

• 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 bars, nightclubs, tolerance centers and the like.

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• 100% capacity outdoor activities: beaches, parks, open spaces.
• Mass activities subject to COE recommendation: stadiums 60% and concerts in open spaces 75%.
• Public transport: all seated.

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The COE called on citizens to continue with biosecurity measures such as the use of a mask in closed spaces, public transport and open spaces, the presentation of a vaccination certificate with a QR code or a card to enter non-essential activities and transport, maintain ventilated spaces and facilitate physical distancing, frequent hand washing, among others. (I)