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This Friday, May 8, numerous communes in the country will be quarantined, a condition that restricts the mobility of people who live in these areas. The measure implies that citizens obtain a permit if they want to shop, walk pets or visit older adults and, therefore, has generated many doubts and questions in this regard.
The vast majority of people should obtain special permits through the Virtual Police Station page, a document that comes into effect 15 minutes after their request and that allows justifying breaking the quarantine in the event of being audited.
Below you can review the answers to the most common questions about quarantine:
Which communes are in quarantine?
The Ministry of Health has reported that to decree quarantine it is based on new cases with the disease in an area, the speed with which they increase, the cases per square kilometer of territory, the profile of the population (which includes aspects such as population of elderly and chronically ill people in the commune) and social determinants of the people who live and work in the area.
In the following note you can review which communes are in quarantine or sanitary control around the country.
Do I have to wear a mask on the streets?
The use of a mask is mandatory throughout the country for those public or public use places, such as elevators, health facilities, municipalities, etc. It is also mandatory to use it in public and private transport, elevators and places where there are more than 10 or more people (such as supermarkets or pharmacies).
The use on public roads is not mandatory in all the communes of the country, but many municipalities have established it through ordinances. To know if you should wear a mask on the street of a specific commune, you should inform yourself through its official communication pages.
I live in a commune without quarantine, but I work in one with quarantine (or vice versa), can I go to work?
Whoever works in a declared essential service (emergencies, public utility or supply) should only carry the work credential plus their identity card to travel through a quarantined commune.
Are ATMs in quarantined communes operating?
Yes. These types of services have been defined as essential to the common good.
Can I cross from one commune without quarantine to another without, passing through one with, without stopping?
If you go from one commune without quarantine to another commune without quarantine, and you are obliged to go through a quarantined area, you can do it without special permission, but without getting out of the car on the way and could be controlled by the health authority. In that case, you must show your identity card.
This was reported by the undersecretary of Crime Prevention, Katherine Martorell, through her Twitter account.
What are the services or companies declared essential?
You can check which services are defined as “essential” in this document.
How does public transport work in communes with quarantine?
Transportation services will work, although the Government explains through its web pages that there will be certain limitations:
“1) In the case of the Metropolitan Region, if you are going to cross by Metro through communes that are in quarantine but without getting off at any station in those communes, there is no problem or anyone will ask for any permission.
2) In the case of the Metropolitan Region, those who must enter or leave the Metro in one of the 56 stations that are within these communes, can be sanitary controlled and they can also be asked to display the work permit, that is, the temporary permission that is the credential and the identity card to go to perform the corresponding function “.
How can I visit an older adult to bring food?
According to the Government’s website “it is key that older adults do not go out into the streets and that is why it is vital that they can count on the support of family and loved ones, and that those who work in their care can go to work However, it is recommended that family members order the necessary goods for delivery, to avoid contagion to the most vulnerable population. “
If this option is not available, you can obtain a permit to bring food, medicine or basic necessities to older adults, always avoiding direct or physical contact with them. This permit lasts for 2 hours.
What about those who work as caregivers for an older adult?
To work, they require either the employment contract or the certificate issued by the employer, plus the identity card.
Can I take my pet for a walk?
The information on the COVID-19 website of the Government indicates that pets can be walked for 30 minutes, maximum, in a space of two blocks around the residence. For this you must obtain a permit for this on the Virutal Police Station website.
Can you go to the supermarket or the pharmacy?
Yes, to go to these places you must obtain a permit for that from the Virtual Police Station page. Supermarkets and pharmacies will be open.
They will be able to open the small warehouses, but they can only be taken care of by their own owners. This is to avoid exposing more people to the contagion.
If I buy things online, will they leave them?
Services that are essential for these communes have been established and, therefore, other types of services are prohibited. The delivery works to supply basic services within these communes declared in quarantine.
What about the scheduled release of products that are not essential? Will they arrive within the quarantine days?
Yes, because carriers are authorized to operate with their dispatch guide. But if doubts arise, it is recommended to contact the company in charge of the service.
Can janitors work?
Janitors are considered officials who are also very supportive from a security perspective, so they can do it. To do this, they must present their employment contract or a certificate issued by the condominium, plus their identity card.
What happens to people in street situations?
On its page dedicated to COVID-19, the Government states that “the Ministry of Social Development has a special plan for them” with different regulations for quarantine and the curfew.
How long does the quarantine last?
Quarantine measures are regularly announced by authorities, so they can vary over time. In the following note you can review the latest information in this regard:
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