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Coronavirus in Argentina: sports and cultural events suspended in Neuquén

3/10/2020, 9:40:18 PM


It is for the next two weeks. They seek to avoid the concentration of the public.

03/10/2020 - 18:27

  • Clarín.com
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The Government of Neuquén suspended twenty cultural and sporting events scheduled for the next few weeks to avoid the concentration of the public as a preventive measure against the coronavirus.

This was reported on Tuesday by the Government to indicate that the closest event was a date of the Motocross World Championship to be held on March 21 and 22 in Villa la Angostura, which was rescheduled for November 21 and 22 this year.

The Province of Neuquén also canceled all the popular festivities in towns in the interior and transferred the recommendation to municipalities that had planned events such as the Plottier Expo, which is held every year.

At a press conference with Governor Omar Gutierrez, the Minister of Health of Neuquén, Andrea Peve, reported that work was being carried out since February in the application of preventive measures throughout the district.

This Tuesday was launched on 0800-333-1002 for those who want to make inquiries.

"If someone has the symptoms of the disease such as high fever or cough, it is best to call 0800 so that health personnel go to your home and constant status, " he said and explained that "that way you avoid the possible spread of other people in case he attends the guard of a health center. "

Minister Peve clarified that so far no suspicious cases were registered in the province.

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