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Public transport returns to Quito after several months stopped by the coronavirus pandemic

2020-06-05T06:35:11.968Z


Public transportation in the capital of Ecuador was stopped for several months due to the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. The use of masks is mandatory, as well as the distance…


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(CNN Spanish) - As of June 3, Quito changed its alert level to a yellow traffic light, allowing the return of public transport after several months that its circulation stopped due to the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. .

This was confirmed on his Twitter account by the President of Ecuador, Lenín Moreno.

Today Quito changes to a yellow light. To take care of ourselves, to take care of the vulnerable, to comply with every indication of health and hygiene to reactivate ourselves with all precaution. The life of everyone depends on each one. #AEcuadorLoSacamosTodos pic.twitter.com/2AOPrjOqsf

- Lenín Moreno (@Lenin) June 3, 2020

Through a statement, the city authorities reported that "the use of the mask and social distancing continues to be key when traveling through the SITP, the Metropolitan System of Public Transport, both for operators and for users of the transport. In the same way, the rule of constant hand washing continues in force ”.

The Minister of Government of Ecuador, María Paula Romo, indicated that the yellow traffic light changes the curfew in the capital from 9 pm, local time, until 5 am the other day; The movement of private vehicle transport will also be allowed from Monday to Saturday.
Restaurants may only open up to 30% of their capacity.

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Source: cnnespanol

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