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Given the worrying increase in COVID-19 infections in the municipality and the record of a community transmission that places the municipality of Lorqu� as one of those with the highest incidence in the last 14 days, and after The agreement with the Health Center, the Lorqu� City Council has decided to close all municipal facilities, except for the Town Hall itself and the Local Police facilities, parks and gardens, and the suspension of the sports, cultural and social activities in the town.
In the case of the Municipal Library, it will remain open only for loans and repayments.
This is how the mayor of the municipality, Joaqu�n Hern�ndez, transferred it to the population this morning in the appearance he made this morning together with those responsible for the Health and Protection Center Civil.
Measures that are in addition to the request for generalized voluntary confinement that was requested last week in anticipation of the increase in registered cases after the Christmas holidays.
"We are going through one of the most difficult moments of the pandemic with more than 110 active cases at the moment and many contacts in follow-up.
We have not yet reached the peak of the curve, so A few hard weeks are expected, "however" just as we already made that peak fall in 15 days, I am sure that with the effort, prudence and collaboration of all we will do it again.
That is why I am back to influence the need for strict confinement for the entire population because it is the only way to cut infections ".
In this sense, he commented that the profile of infected people responds to young people, between 18 and 37 years old, who have relaxed with the measures established by the authorities and who in turn have infected more people in meetings family and friends.
On the other hand, he recalled that the City Council continues to carry out disinfection work throughout the town and that Social Services are serving the most vulnerable people and families.
In addition, Civil Protection continues the distribution of food and medicine to confined persons who need it.
Hern�ndez has shown his support for hospitality as it is one of the sectors that is most strongly suffering the consequences of the crisis, indicating that last year 200,000 euros were given in direct aid and that for this year, there is an expected amount of 150,000 euros more.
For her part, Encarna Nicol�s, coordinator of the Lorqu� Health Center, has expressed her great concern for the situation of the municipality and has highlighted that such high figures are due to the fact that a very important part of the population has not complied with the recommendations and now we have a considerable part of the town in quarantine, numerous admissions to ICU and pneumonia and one deceased.
"Antigen tests are being done daily and we have a high rate of positives," he stressed.
That is why he has asked to restrict leaving the home to the maximum and to follow the instructions strictly.
In addition, in the event of any flu, digestive, fever or cough symptoms, promptly contact the Health Center.
"Very hard weeks await us" as a result of the breaches, has had an impact.
However, he also wanted to thank the behavior of those who "have done well" and "have been responsible".
The COVID-19 Head of Nursing, Carmen Nicol�s, has commented that once again the Health Center is back on the red level, with which medical agendas are blocked and only emergencies and emergencies.
In nursing they continue with the most important cures and follow-ups and vaccinations for children under 15 months; in addition to the work they do on a daily basis with antigen tests, the list of upcoming COVID-19 vaccinations and the follow-up of positives and contacts.
"The consequences are tremendous.
There are many people who will never recover their physical state.
Others remain sick and alone.
Admitted and without family support.
There are even those who cannot say goodbye," he said.
Finally, from Civil Protection, Paqui Vidal, has commented that they are still available to all residents and that 5 volunteers have joined the Health Center team as trackers, for which he has asked "sincerity" to people to be able to trace contacts and stop contagions.
The mayor has commented that in addition to the weekly or fortnightly appearances, depending on the needs, an important work of information and transparency is being carried out, since the infection figures are published daily, updated at the moment.
"They are contrasted, reliable and official figures, the result of the collaboration between the Health Center and the City Council".
It has also made municipal facilities available to the health center for the vaccination campaign.
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Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorquí
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