10/12/2020 13:04
Clarín.com
Society
Updated 10/12/2020 1:13 PM
The governor of Mendoza, Rodolfo Rody Suarez, warned this Monday that
"in no way is it going back to phase 1"
in his province, despite the decree of the national government that orders a return to isolation in Greater Mendoza, Tunuyán and Tupungato.
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We are going to continue with the same strategy.
We have the firm conviction that the return to isolation is not the only way to fight the virus. Therefore, in Mendoza we are not going to return in any way to phase 1. Although it is It is true that the health system is stressed and critical, the return is not justified, "Suárez said at a press conference.
The radical leader, who had already anticipated his position earlier days, explained that "you have to take care of health but also employment, which is taken care of with the opening of the economy."
"After such a long time we also have to take care of the mental health of each of the people from Mendoza.
The WHO says so: confinement is not and does not have to be the only strategy
, but individual care and respect for the rules. We must take care of ourselves with employment, with economic openness and going out to play sports. Here the strategy has been different, so we are going to maintain that effort, "he added, in that sense.
The president argued that his decision is based on a different "interpretation" of the DNU, so he would not be in breach of the law.
Domestic tourism will remain authorized.
Photo: José Gutierrez / Los Andes
"Without going into technicalities, there is an article that states that those activities that were authorized in the previous quarantine situation (until June) can continue today. Here at that time we already had practically everything authorized," he added.
However, he clarified, "in order not to breach the DNU, there are certain activities that we cannot maintain."
"Unfortunately, this has to do with religious celebrations, which we are going to ask in a note to the national government to authorize them.
There may not be family and friends gatherings either,
" he explained, hours before traveling to Buenos Aires to meet with Alberto Fernández .
Regarding the outdoor meetings, Suarez stated that it is a "gray area of the decree that will be clarifying."
As for physical activity in clubs, it will continue to be allowed "as long as it is outdoors".
And domestic tourism will remain authorized.
"We have to live with the virus; we do not have a certain date of when the pandemic ends. We are thinking about the people who need to go to work to support their families," he added.
After 7 months of pandemic, Alberto Fernández's DNU forced
almost 70 percent of the population of Mendoza to go into the ASPO phase of social isolation and close economic
and recreational activities for 14 days.
The measure erupted with criticism from the Mendoza government itself, mayors, merchants, tourism and sports clubs.
“It is inconceivable to close activities.
We do not agree with the presidential decree.
We are going to open, ”said Adrián Alín, from the Mendoza Chamber of Commerce, Commerce, Industry, Tourism and Services,
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