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New restrictions in Quito due to increased cases

2021-01-22T03:31:28.233Z


Among the measures announced by the mayor of Quito is the restriction of activities in shopping centers, markets and restaurants.


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The mayor of Quito, Jorge Yunda, reported this Thursday at a press conference that the "lack of health awareness" of some groups of the population has put the hospital system of the Ecuadorian capital at risk, which, according to figures Officially, it registers the highest number of infections in all of Ecuador.

“It is the most populated city with the most inhabitants, so there is an imminent danger and we do not have availability in the health system.

Right now it's difficult to find a place in intensive care units, ”Yunda warned.

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The official reported that the authorities and medical professionals who monitor the evolution of covid-19 in Quito gave him a technical-scientific report that concludes that "there is a high increase in cases in the capital."

For this reason, he reported that the city's Emergency Operations Committee established new restrictions to prevent a new overflow of the health system and that they will be in force from January 22 to February 7.

Among the measures announced by the mayor is the restriction of activities in shopping centers, markets, restaurants, dining rooms and the like from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm and prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages from 10:00 pm on weekends.

In addition, Yunda announced the vehicle restriction from 11:00 pm to 4:00 am from Monday to Saturday.

No vehicle may circulate, except for the exceptions authorized for essential personnel and those authorized during the pandemic.

“I appeal to the citizens because we have noticed a relaxation due to the fatigue of the pandemic or the affectation of mental health.

We must take immediate corrections to the irresponsibility of the population, "emphasized the mayor.

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According to the Municipality of Quito, the new restriction measures will be evaluated and corrected in a daily monitoring to analyze the epidemiological curve in the Ecuadorian capital.

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Source: cnnespanol

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