ARCHIVED - DECLARATION OF A NATIONAL STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19

Official notification of restrictions on movements from the Town Hall of Águilas

A state of emergency has been declared in the whole of Spain until further notice due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis

1. For as long as the emergency state of emergency remains in force it is only permitted to use public roads for the following purposes:

1. To acquire essential food, pharmaceuticals and other necessary goods.
2. To visit medical centres and other health facilities.
3. To travel to work and business or professional obligations.
4. To return home from the obligations mentioned above.
5. To visit and look after the elderly, young people, dependents and people who are especially vulnerable.
6. To visit banks, other financial institutions and insurance offices.
7. For reasons of force majeure or emergencies.
8. For any other reason of a similar nature, and always alone except in cases where disabled people require a helper or for other justifiable reasons.

2. The use of private vehicles on public roads is permitted for the above activities and for re-fuelling at petrol stations.

3. In all cases, on any journey the recommendations and obligations announced by the health authorities must be respected.

The responsibility for halting the spread of the coronavirus is shared by all of us and it is essential to remain at home, going out only if it is necessary for reasons of work, for medical appointments and to acquire essential products.

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What to do if you are in the Águilas and believe you may have contracted the virus

The regional government has set up a special helpline to supply information to members of the public (900 121212), and also urges people to call the 112 emergency services line if they suspect that they may have contracted the virus rather than going straight to hospital or to a medical centre. Medical staff will be sent to your home to test for the virus.

The Region’s public hospitals have limited the number of visitors to just one per patient.

Sensible precautions

The advice being issued to members of the public by medical authorities all over the world coincides on the following points:

- Wash hands frequently with either soap and water or a sanitiser gel

- Catch coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues – and throw the tissues away immediately after use before immediately washing your hands!

- If you don’t have a tissue, use your sleeve – and wash the item of clothing used at the next opportunity

- AVOID touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands

- AVOID close contact with people who are unwell

- Don´t panic!