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In the document, published by Blu Radio, the Ministry of Health warns that there is an increase in the occupancy figure of ICU beds throughout the country, due to coronavirus, and to prevent the situation from overflowing, shops, bars and Restaurants in municipalities with ICU availability equal to or less than 30% will only be able to sell liquor until 10:00 at night.
“Adding to the Christmas holidays and the risk of social indiscipline, this Ministry, after analyzing the situation for the next few weeks in the advisory committee on December 9, orders the adoption of sanitary measures in relation to the pilots of bars and sale of liquor in public establishments ”, says the circular.
The Ministry of Health indicates that Bogotá and departments such as Antioquia, Valle del Cauca and Norte de Santander have critical situations in the occupation of ICU beds, due to the increase in cases of coronavirus.
Where will the sale of liquor be restricted?
The Ministry of Health indicated that the departments mentioned in the following table will have to comply with the measure starting this Tuesday:
| Department | Percentage of beds available |
| North of Santander | 7% |
| Cauca’s Valley | 2. 3% |
| Antioquia | 19% |
| Quindio | 26% |
| Bogota | 28% |
| Risaralda | 30% |
| Tolima | 31% |
| Caldas | 37% |
| Narino | 38% |
| Santander | 40% |
| Casanare | 43% |
| Bolivar | Four. Five% |
| Cauca | Four. Five% |
However, he clarified that there are other regions that must be analyzed individually and, therefore, if a mayor considers that he has to adopt this measure, he must request authorization from the Ministry of the Interior to apply it.
The restriction on the sale of alcoholic beverages will be reviewed on December 21; It could be extended if the situation in the occupation of ICU beds remains the same or worsens.
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