The government of A Pobra do Brollón met yesterday, Monday, with workers from Social Services and the municipal administration and with a union representative from the CIG to establish new measures with which to face the health crisis generated by the coronavirus.
Due to the health emergency situation, most of the City Council's activities are suspended. Most of the efforts will be focused on Social Services for the duration of the crisis.
‘Our absolute priority is public health. For the duration of this crisis, we will put all our efforts into collaborating to slow the curve of coronavirus contagion. We must all act as one big community.’ declared Mayor Xosé Lois Maceda
Social services, available to those most in need
Specifically with regard to municipal Social Services, full home care is maintained for 42% of users: the most serious cases of highly dependent people or without family support. 24% of users will continue to receive assistance, but with less intensity, and 34% will stop receiving assistance until the health crisis subsides.
The reduction in home care is being done to avoid possible transmission of the virus. In any case, the fourteen workers who currently provide home care will reinforce hygiene measures by complying with the established recommendations, including the use of gloves and masks.
Regarding in-person care at Social Services offices, this should only be done in the most urgent cases., from 9:00 to 14:00. For other inquiries, please contact us by phone (982 430 447) or by email. Social Services reminds you that all administrative procedures are suspended. Office staff will work in shifts, following the general recommendations to avoid shared spaces outside the home.
Home delivery for the most vulnerable people
In addition, the City Council is launching the slogan of preventing people in risk groups from leaving home. Along these lines, it is making available to these people a home delivery service for essential products – food and medicine – in collaboration with local businesses: Cristina Touza and Mercedes Pardo pharmacies, and Ana, Roelma and Pepita da Estación grocery stores. To use this service, interested parties must call 650 624 828. Orders will be accepted at any time of the day, but deliveries will be made between 11:00 and 15:00, except in cases of justified emergency.
Maximum caution in municipal offices
Teleworking will also be encouraged among workers in municipal offices. As the municipal government announced last week, municipal services for cadastral management and public service from the municipal architect are suspended. The public service remains open during the usual hours, from 9:00 to 14:00., although citizens who attend must maintain a minimum distance of 1.5 meters from the workplace, and avoid touching the tables and counters of the offices.
In any case, please try to make arrangements by telephone (982 430 001), email (urbanismo@concellodapobradobrollon.gal) or at the Electronic Headquarters of the Council (https://concelloapobradobrollon.sedelectronica.es/info.0).
