New measures to contain the spread of the covid-19 coronavirus were published on Sunday and are already in effect. You can consult the full text in the DOG. Here we summarize the measures that may most affect our neighborhood.
These measures are in addition to those published on Friday after declaration of a health emergency in Galicia and the measures resulting from the state of alert decreed by the Central Government on Saturday.
The visits to residential centers social services (such as, for example, residences for the elderly or disabled) are restricted except in exceptional cases duly authorized by the management of the center.
In relation to suspension of commercial activity, are included within the exceptions the activities and establishments corresponding to basic necessities: opticians; the activity of fish markets; and retail trade in hardware, paint and glass in specialized establishments, as these are activities that must supply the primary, livestock, fishing and agricultural sectors with necessary elements for the continuation of their activity.
Likewise, the document requires that all essential commercial establishments will have freedom of hours, to set the closing and opening of their commercial establishments without limitations.
Likewise, economic activities corresponding to academies, driving schools and hairdressers are suspended, with the exception of home delivery of the latter, to guarantee the service. And the work of psychology and pedagogy offices may continue.
In response to the queries raised, the text also clarifies that may remain open, for example: health and social service activities -including hospital, medical and dental activities, assistance in residential establishments-; financial and insurance activities; professional, scientific and technical activities; administrative and auxiliary service activities; assistance in residential establishments with health care; social service activities without accommodation; repair of computers, personal effects and household goods; washing and cleaning of textile and leather garments; funerals and related activities; physiotherapists; and repair and maintenance technicians.
Preventive measures in the workplace regarding individual and collective hygiene, cleaning and close contact measures will be reinforced, and the protection of particularly sensitive people will be strengthened.
Regarding the stay in commercial establishments whose opening is permitted, it must be strictly necessary so that consumers can purchase food and essential products, with the possibility of consuming products in the establishments themselves being suspended. In any case, Crowds will be avoided. and it will be controlled that consumers and employees maintain the safety distance of at least one meter in order to avoid possible contagions. The managers of the establishments and security personnel will be directly responsible for enforcing these measures.
Within the scope of the Galician public employment service, and in coordination with the State Public Employment Service (SEPE), the following measures are being adopted: it will not be necessary to renew the job application until April 30. If urgent procedures need to be carried out in the application, they can be done through the virtual office or by calling the corresponding employment office and appointments are suspended.
Burning on rural land is suspended, the authorizations and communications of burns already notified or carried out will be void. And the services offered by veterinarians will also be allowed.
