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This decision of the Government of the Azores, which met on Wednesday by videoconference, takes into account the epidemiological situation in the region, as well as the importance of implementing measures aimed at limiting the spread of the covid-19 disease, protecting the health of the population. “, justifies the Azorean executive, in a note sent to newsrooms.
Taking into account “the epidemiological situation in the continental territory and to reinforce the safeguarding of the security of the educational communities”, the Government of the Azores also decided that “only the physical presence in schools” will be allowed for students who have returned from travel outside the region “after two negative tests for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including the test performed on the sixth day.”
The executive note explains that, in these cases, the absences of the students “are considered justified”, a decision that “will be the subject of a circular issued by the Regional Directorate of Education.”
Regarding the mandatory use of masks, the Regional Government explains that it applies “to persons aged 10 years and over for access, circulation or permanence in public spaces and roads of the Autonomous Community of the Azores, provided that the physical distance recommended by regional health authorities are impractical. “
However, this obligation is waived by “presenting a medical certificate for multi-purpose disability or a medical statement, in the case of people with cognitive impairment, development and psychological disorders, a medical statement that accredits the clinical status of the person is not compatible with the use of masks, or when the use of masks is incompatible with the nature of the activities that people are carrying out and in relation to people who are part of the same household, when they are not in the proximity of third parties ” .
The Government of the Azores also says that this Regional Regulatory Decree, which “is expected to enter into force in the archipelago while the national law is in force” on the mandatory use of masks in public spaces and roads, will now be promulgated by the Representative of the Republic “and” shall enter into force the day following its publication in the Official Gazette. “
“In the Autonomous Region of the Azores, the application of Law No. 62-A / 2020, of October 27, is in charge of the security forces, the municipal police, the health authorities and the Regional Inspectorate of Economic Activities “, the note reads.
The Azores registered 15 new cases of covid-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the daily statement from the Regional Health Authority.
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