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Given the possible arrival of the new variant of covid-19 in Bogotá, detected in the United Kingdom, and the current indicators of covid-19 in the capital of Colombia, the Mayor’s Office confirmed a package of measures.
“It is hard to start the year taking these measures, but it depends on everyone that we pass this second peak quickly. We are faced with possible phenomena such as the new strain and that is why we must take extreme measures to protect ourselves. Bogotá has always been an example of care throughout the pandemic, we cannot lower our guard. If we take care of ourselves, we save our lives and that of thousands of people in the city, ”said Mayor Claudia López.
(You may be interested in: ‘The new variant of covid-19 must already be in Bogotá’: Claudia López)
Red alert
Throughout Bogotá and in the hospital system.
Quarantine on the Holiday Bridge: From January 7 to January 12
Bogotá welcomes and abides by the instruction of the National Government. So things are, so are the measures for the Festive Bridge of Kings.
There will be restriction, throughout Bogotá, to the movement of people and vehicles in public places between 11:59 pm. Thursday, January 7 until 4 am on Tuesday, January 12. The measure is running.
“It’s like we’re doing another total quarantine drill,” Lopez said. and he emphasized: “Four days in a row with restricted mobility. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The entire population of Bogotá must stay at home and not go out.”
The exceptions will be the same as those experienced in the March drill. That is to say:
– Health personnel.
– Vital staff for the transport and sale of essential products.
– Security and surveillance personnel. In the next few hours the decree will be known for clarity.
(Further: INS says it has not detected a new variant of Sars-CoV-2 in the country)
Night curfew for next week: From January 12 to January 17
From January 12 to January 17 there will be a restriction, throughout Bogotá, of the movement of people and vehicles in public places between 8 pm and 4 am That is, it will be a night time measure.
For clarity, the curfew times would look like this:
Starts on Tuesday, January 12 at 8 pm and ends on Wednesday, January 13 at 4 am
Starts on Wednesday, January 13 at 8 pm and ends on Thursday, January 14 at 4 am
Starts on Thursday, January 14 at 8 pm and ends on Friday, January 15 at 4 am
Starts on Friday, January 15 at 8 p.m. and ends on Saturday, January 16 at 4 a.m.
Starts on Saturday, January 16 at 8 pm and ends on Sunday, January 17 at 4 am
That is, you can circulate on the day between 4:01 am and 7:59 pm TransMilenio will operate between 4 am and 8 pm
Prohibition and peak law and ID are maintained
The Mayor of Bogotá assured that, until January 17, the peak and ID and dry law will be maintained in Bogotá.
The first quarantine cycle is maintained in three locations: Until January 17
Se maintains strict quarantine by localities in Engativá, Usaquén and Suba until January 17 at 11:59 pm
(All the details: Exceptions and other key information about quarantine by locality)
A new quarantine is coming by localities: From January 12 to January 21
From midnight on January 12 to 11:59 pm on January 21 there will be strict quarantine in Kennedy, Fontibón and Teusaquillo.
It will work the same as the quarantine that exists today in Engativá, Usaquén and Suba.
For travelers
The mayor of Bogotá clarified that travelers arriving by air or land in Bogotá can safely reach the capital.
However, everyone is advised to “take extreme care when returning.” This includes, in the case of land travel, wearing face masks, maintaining natural ventilation in vehicles, and not eating, singing or shouting on the way.
López clarified that “inter-municipal mobility is not restricted,” but warned that all travelers, upon arrival, must go directly home.
(Pasture: With the curfew in Cundinamarca, can I travel by road?)
There will be no bike path
This Sunday, January 10 and on holiday Monday, January 11, there will be no bike lane. Everything to facilitate the return of travelers to Bogotá and avoid crowds.
News in development ….
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