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Mayors of the main cities of the country are concerned about the arrival of the end of the year and the increase in cases of coronavirus, for this reason several of the local leaders have made the decision to strengthen some measures to avoid massive outbreaks.
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Given the increase in coronavirus cases in Santander, the mayors of the Different municipalities complied with the recommendation of Governor Mauricio Aguilar to extend the restrictive measures on special December dates.
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The first president to announce the changes to the curfew was Juan Carlos Cárdenas, mayor of Bucaramanga.
The usual curfew between eleven at night and five in the morning will continue until the fourteenth of December.
From fifteen to twenty-four the curfew will be from eleven at night until four in the morning and there will be a modification in the night of the candles, Christmas and New Years.
The president prohibited meetings of more than 10 people and suggested that companies give the afternoon off on December 24 and 31 so that people can share as a family early on these dates.
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Barranquilla will turn on its Christmas lighting this Tuesday and thus officially opens this season of special dates. For this reason, the Mayor’s Office of Barranquilla will carry out the event virtually.
That is, those who wish to enjoy this moment should connect to the social networks of the district administration, where the ignition will be broadcast and thus avoid face-to-face assistance.
People who visit the route of lights during this month must comply with biosecurity measures, so they must always wear and use the mask correctly, maintain physical distance and not cause crowds.
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Peak and family ID in Montería
From this Tuesday, until December 31, you will be able to appreciate the Christmas lighting of Montería, especially in the traditional Ronda del Sinú, but with the restriction that requires the peak and ID for the family group.
Those who wish to visit the illuminated areas must do so with the mother or a responsible adult woman, who the authorities will verify the last digit of her identification card to enter.
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Even digits (0, 2, 4, 6, and 8) enter Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. The odd digits (1, 3, 5, 7 and 9), will do it on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
This was established by the Mayor’s Office of Montería within the ‘Christmas Hope’ program with a message that invites self-care.
Cali, on orange alert
The mayor of Cali, Jorge Iván Ospina, said that the city is on orange alert throughout December with the prohibition of massive novenas, face-to-face concerts at the Fair, (from December 25 to 30), in addition to work parties, trade unionists or other celebrations, such as the 160 attendees in a hotel in the west of the city that the Police and the District Inspection, Surveillance and Control Sub-secretariat surprised in the Last weekend. A bachelor’s degree was being held.
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Meanwhile, a hotel was closed for alleged sexual exploitation of minors. There they found two minors, 16 and 17 years old.
However, he did not refer to a curfew or a border closure in the same municipality. However, the Administration indicated that the curfew has been a measure that has been being evaluated. It all depends on the behavior of citizens and the panorama of the coronavirus.
“We have been observing a higher speed of transmission of the virus; we have been increasing the number of positive cases per day and the occupation of intensive care units (ICU) ”, stated Ospina.
Until last weekend, that ICU occupancy was 63%.
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The mayor of Cartagena, William Dau, through decree 1473 of November 30, 2020 established a curfew and dry law in 11 neighborhoods of the city where infection rates rose.
The neighborhoods, called special care areas are Manga Blas de Lezo, San Fernando, Manga, El Pozón, Los Alpes, Olaya Herrera, Ternera, Las Gaviotas, Nuevo Bosque, Zaragocilla and El Campestre.
In these special areas, the circulation of the public for premises and commercial activities is restricted between 8 pm and 6 am, with the exception of purchases domiciliary and platforms.
In addition, the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in commercial spaces between the hours of 8 pm and 6 am is prohibited.
The decree is the District’s response to the threat of an outbreak of the pandemic.
On Saturday 406 positive cases were registered and on Sunday the National Institute of Salud reported 272 cases throughout the District.
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