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Measures against COVID - 19

"Safe Way to Live" biosecurity measures are adopted.

Use of a mask, especially in closed places; Frequent hand washing, distance of 1.5 meters between people, coughing with the crease of the elbow.

In ventilated rooms, attendees seated, tables 1.5 meters apart and capacity.

• The quarantine is called "Smart Quarantine" and it is divided into 4 phases, so the phase in which each District is in is important, since each one has its instructions and activity protocols, it is suggested to enter the link that is provide for more information

 

  Displacement allowed between 05:00 and 02:00 with exceptions.

New specific measures within the framework of the Plan for the Gradual Lifting of General Preventive Isolation until October 12, 2021.

• Children may only circulate accompanied by at least one responsible adult.

 

• Sectors that can operate in said hours, among others:

Well-ventilated shops, with permanent use of a mask and hand hygiene.

• Deliverys of all kinds of products.

• Gastronomic places in open spaces or outdoors, with seated assistants, use of a mask, without interaction between tables, 1.5 meters of distance between tables.

• Educational institutions will be subject to the "Protocol and Operational Guide for the Safe Return to Educational Institutions 2021" presented by the Ministry of Education and Sciences and approved by the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare.

Higher education institutions may teach blended classes according to the approved protocol.

• Social events in public and private spaces enabled for this purpose, under the responsibility of a specific natural or legal person, complying with the approved protocols. Dance spaces and bars are allowed only outdoors. Up to 200 people can participate in closed spaces with adequate ventilation, and up to 350 in outdoor spaces.

Children's events are allowed according to the Protocol.

Meetings in private residences maximum 25 people including partners.

• Cultural and creative sector in well-ventilated environments, permanent use of a mask and hand hygiene. People seated, without interaction with each other and physical distance of 1.5 m. between people. Maximum number of people up to 50% of the capacity of the place.

• Acts of worship, guaranteeing at least (1.5) meters of distance between people, fixed location and use of a mask, with a maximum capacity of people of up to 50% of the capacity of the place, in well-ventilated spaces, according to approved protocol.

• Physical activities, high performance, duly qualified national teams, with swabs if they have symptoms and have a complete vaccination scheme, according to protocols. Classes in groups guaranteeing four (4) meters of distance, between people. Recreational and sports activities are enabled in outdoor spaces carried out by boys and girls.

Exceptions are foreseen for restricted hours, enabling 24 hours:

• Unavoidable and inherent functions of State Bodies and Entities, International Organizations and Diplomatic Representations, public and private health services, military and police forces;

• Essential businesses (supermarkets, pantries, pharmacies), and the logistics chain for the production and provision of food. Veterinary, funeral services.

• Remote delivery and customer service, fuel vending machines. The logistics chain that includes ports, airports, river vessels, maritime lines and land transport of cargo.

• People who work outside the allowed hours, must carry documentation that proves it, except in urgent cases. Manifestations and documentation will have the character of an affidavit.

• Public passenger transport. Use of mask, good ventilation, and protocols.

 

Decreto Nº 6029/021.

 

 

 

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