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Mayor Jaime Pumarejo Heins decreed new public order measures, in order to guarantee responsible distancing, preserve life and mitigate the effects of covid-19 during the end of the year season.
In that sense, through Decree No. 0814 of 2020, a curfew and dry law was issued for Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Eve.
“We know that as the night progresses there is more alcohol consumption and it is then when the biosafety protocols at home begin to become more flexible, which, let us remember, is where people are most contagious, ”said Mayor Pumarejo according to what the studies of epidemiologists experts show.
We have decided to adopt a curfew and prohibition for the Christmas and New Years holidays. In this time of celebration, the most important measures we all take, prioritizing self-care. This is not the time to meet with people we do not live with. pic.twitter.com/qijl4AovxZ
– Jaime Pumarejo (@jaimepumarejo) December 20, 2020
(Also: Curfew in 23 municipalities of the Atlantic for Christmas and New Year)
The president addressed the Barranquilleros and was emphatic in saying that, despite the new restrictions, “lThe most important measure is not taken by me nor by the president, but depends on each of us, because we cannot enter their homes and make other people’s decisions. We insist: avoid family gatherings without biosecurity measures. This is not the time to celebrate with the people who do not live together, but with our family nucleus throughout the year, of maximum 10 people.
Christmas Eve and Christmas
Curfew. The movement of people and vehicles will be restricted as follows:
• December 24th: from 11:00 pm to 06:00 am on December 25th.
• December 25: from 11:00 pm to 06:00 am on December 26.
Dry Law. The sale and consumption of liquor is prohibited from 11:00 pm on December 24 until 6:00 am on December 26.
New Years Eve and New Years
Curfew. The movement of people and vehicles will be restricted as follows:
• January 1, 2021, from 1:00 am to 06:00 am of the same day.
• January 1, 2021, from 11:00 pm to 06:00 am on January 2.
Dry Law. The sale and consumption of liquor is prohibited from 1:00 am on January 1 until 6:00 am on January 2, 2021.
The exceptions
In article 3 of the decree, issued by the Barranquilla mayor’s office, the exceptions to the curfew are specified, including workers from certain sectors of the economy, who must be fully identified; marketing of products and services at home; reasons of force majeure or emergency, among others.
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