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The Mayor of Lorca has shown "our deep support for the decisions and measures adopted after the Council of Ministers was held with the aim of containing the advance of Covid-19"

The mayor of Lorca, Diego José Mateos, has shown his full support and collaboration to the Government of the Nation after the announcement of the decree of the State of Alarm due to the expansion of Covid-19, Coronavirus. "

Mateos has announced that "from the Lorca City Council, in view of the health situation derived from the evolution of the COVID-19 coronavirus throughout Spain and the Region of Murcia, we want to show our deepest support for the decisions and measures adopted by the Governments of Spain and the Region of Murcia, making all the municipal resources and services available to collaborate in the correct application thereof, and the Municipal Emergency Plan is activated.

"In the field of commercial activity, the suspension of opening to the public of premises and establishments that may pose a risk of contagion has been decreed, while the commercial establishments whose opening is permitted are those to guarantee the purchase of food and products of first necessity, being suspended the possibility of consuming products in the establishments themselves, therefore, we maintain all the measures adopted in the last days and implement the temporary closure of the municipal facilities corresponding to senior centers, canteens and social venues , museums, exhibition halls and tourist information points, sports facilities, childcare centers, libraries, recreation areas and public parks and, in any case, crowds will be avoided and consumers and employees will be kept at a distance from security of at least one meter in order to avoid possible conta

gios ".

The First Councilor has detailed that "regarding the measures referring to recreational establishments and activities, hospitality and restaurant activities: the opening to the public of the premises and establishments where public shows take place, the cultural and artistic facilities and sports and leisure activities and hotel and restaurant activities, with cafeterias and restaurants remaining closed, being able to exclusively provide home delivery services. Parades and popular festivals are also suspended. "

Mateos Molina explained that "during the validity of the State of Alarm, citizens will only be allowed to circulate along public roads for the acquisition of basic products, food and pharmaceutical products; for reasons of force majeure or a situation of need; to request assistance in health centers; for commuting to the workplace to carry out their work, professional or business provision, as well as the return to the habitual place of residence and assistance to gas stations or service stations; to guarantee assistance and care for the elderly , minors and dependent or vulnerable people ".

"I want to send a message of tranquility to the population since the food supply in the places of consumption and the operation of the services of the production centers and the distribution of food from the origin to the commercial establishments of sale to the consumer, including warehouses , logistics centers and markets is fully guaranteed, "said Mateos.

In addition, "the public transport service for road and rail passengers of state competence is fully maintained guaranteeing that citizens can access their jobs and basic services. And, regarding the urban transport service of Lorca, the Personnel from the municipal cleaning company are already being coordinated to carry out daily disinfection of transport vehicles, in accordance with the recommendations established by the Ministry of Health. "

Mateos recalled that "as we already announced, following the guidelines established by the regional government, as of Monday, March 16, face-to-face educational activity is suspended in all centers and stages, cycles, grades, courses and levels of education and During the suspension period, educational activities will be maintained through distance and online modalities, whenever possible ".

"Regarding measures in the workplace, employers, both public and private, will be obliged to provide measures that allow employees to work by non-contact means whenever possible and, in the case of the Lorca municipality, The Department of Personnel is already working on the restructuring of personnel and the installation of 'teleworking' in all those cases that are possible. "

The First mayor has reported that "attendance at places of worship and the celebration of civil and religious ceremonies, including funerals, are conditioned on the adoption of measures that avoid crowds of people in such a way as to guarantee attendees the possibility to respect the distance between them of at least one meter. "

Diego José Mateos stressed that "the members of the State Security Forces and Bodies, the Lorca Police Bodies, as well as the Municipal Emergency and Civil Protection Service are at the disposal of any need established by the Ministry of Interior to guarantee the protection of people, property and places. And, to guarantee compliance with the measures included in the Royal Decree, the authorities may also require the action of the State Armed Forces. "

The Mayor of Lorca has reiterated "my absolute support for the decisions taken by the Government of Spain in the face of a health crisis of this nature and from the Lorca City Council we will ensure compliance with all the measures established both at the national and regional level, very pending the follow-up of the events and hoping that soon we can return to normality since the priority of this Town Hall is to protect the Public Health of our municipality, which requires the commitment and collaboration of all citizens. "

Diego José Mateos has returned to make a "call to calm, civility and common sense, prudence and responsibility" and has insisted "on the recommendations indicated by the Health Authorities, urges not to go unnecessarily to hospitals and health centers, to follow the instructions issued by the Ministry of Health on prevention and hygiene measures, and to contact the health services by phone, by calling the number enabled by the Autonomous Community 900 12 12 12 or the emergency telephone number 1-1-2 to indicate the steps to follow and avoid traveling to hospitals or health centers. "

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca