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(CNN Spanish) ––
The president of Colombia, Iván Duque, announced on Tuesday several prevention measures against covid-19, such as a curfew, which will be applied during the next few days, including Easter, in municipalities where the occupation of ICU beds are above 50% and 70%.
«Peak and certificate in those municipalities where ICU occupancy is above 70%.
This measure is preventive and necessary for us not to experience a third severe peak in the coming weeks of April or May, "said the president from Bogotá.
Peak and cedula in Colombia is the population displacement restriction determined by the date and the last digit of the identification card.
Duque indicated that mobility restrictions will be applied from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am in municipalities where ICU occupancy is above 70%.
While in places with 50% occupancy, the restrictions will go from 12:00 am to 5:00 am
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The measures will be in effect from March 26 to 29 and from March 31 to April 5, the president explained.
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«These are preventive measures, they are necessary.
And they also allow us not to sacrifice progress in the reactivation of the country, but to take measures that allow us not to see a dramatic increase in ICU occupancy in the coming weeks, "he insisted.
According to the page of the Ministry of Health of Colombia, until March 22, Cali has 77% of its ICU beds occupied;
Bogotá 59%;
and Medellín 75%.
Colombia reports 2,347,224 cases of covid-19 and 62,274 deaths as of this Tuesday.
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