The closures and fines imposed in days past are without effect. The alert status at the main port was lowered from 3 to 2, according to the local COE.
This Sunday, January 30, 2022, the Emergency Operations Committee (COE) of Guayaquil announced the passing of alert epidemiological 3 to 2 and the implementation of new measures to face the pandemic of COVID-19.
Although the figures at the national level point to a growth in infections, Carlos Salvador, municipal director of Health, indicated that several of the epidemiological indices mark a downward trend in the city.
In addition, he assured that measures are being implemented to avoid future peaks in positive cases through actions such as a campaign of vaccination massive, with the support of the Ministry of Health and other entities, to apply doses to 52,000 children over five years of age in order to achieve ‘herd immunity’ with a higher percentage of immunization of that age group.
Faced with the best scenario of the pandemic in Guayaquil, the cantonal COE decided to authorize 50% of capacity in closed public spaces. Only in banking entities do they return 100% for security issues. Likewise, 75% of the capacity in open places.
On the other hand, as of this date, resolution 202201-2 of January 14, 2022, which determined the suspension of face-to-face classes in Guayaquil.
“As long as the health infrastructure is adequate and the necessary biosafety measures are taken to protect the health of students,” emphasized Allan Hacay, secretary of the local COE and director of Risks
With this measure, the voluntary attendance at face-to-face classes It will resume from this Monday, January 31, 2022, with the proper health protocols and optimal infrastructure conditions for those schools that have approved the Inter-institutional Plan for Educational Continuity (PICE) by the Ministry of Education.
Given this resolution, the closures of the educational establishments closed in recent days for continuing in face-to-face classes will be without effect, without the application of a fine.
In recent days there has been a crossroads of statements, accusations and actions between the Mayor of Guayaquil and the Ministry of Education. All this as a result of the closures imposed by the council on schools that decided to continue with their plans to voluntarily return to face-to-face classes.
Attention GUAYAQUIL. With the Indicators that measure the behavior of the virus downwards, here is the latest resolution of the Cantonal COE. ????- Gye on Alert 2. Capacity is modified to 75% in open places and the suspension of face-to-face classes is rescinded. @alcaldiagye pic.twitter.com/gtbr2a0too
– Jorge Rodríguez C (@jRodriguezECU) January 30, 2022
