Eclipse: Authorities make a positive assessment after air patrol in Araucanía



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In the framework of the preventive operational services on the occasion of the solar eclipse, the authorities of the area drew happy accounts. The sanitary measures in place to avoid crowds and possible covid-19 outbreaks were rated as successful. Let us remember that the eclipse will be visible tomorrow in part of the Araucanía Region.

Carabineros de la Araucanía, together with Mayor Víctor Manoli, today carried out an air patrol in the Villarrica and Pucón area. This, in order to verify the traffic flow on the main routes. And also, the operation of the health controls in the income of both communes.

A positive balance

The balance, according to the authorities, was positive. Colonel Humberto Urrejola, Chief of Operations of the IX Carabineros Zone, said that “we made a patrol to verify the traffic conditions on Route 5 south, route CH-122 and in the accesses to Villarrica and Pucón. We verify that there is a low traffic flow and an adequate behavior of the people who are displacing. Police, the Army and health personnel are supervising “, adding that they are satisfied with the results of the measures. .

“We are calm, the message has been understood and people have responded to calls by the authority, both for the sanitary condition and also for traffic management measures. We hope that there will be a greater flow tomorrow, and we call the community to be well informed about the areas where it will not be possible to enter, “said the uniformed man.

Meanwhile, the mayor of Araucanía, stressed that “we have seen a low flow, but also in the lake area there was no traffic on the road. We believe that the people who have already arrived are the ones who will stay to see the eclipse. Expect people to take health precautions to avoid contagion, and we again call for self-care “, adding that” we hope not to have problems on this day, but we call for care in return. “



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