The De-escalation Plan in Spain

[windermeregolfer]

What Changes under Phase 1 or 2 from EL PAIS in English - El PAIS

[Cotillo_Tom]

So I read that we will move to phase three on Monday, but I've not yet seen any explanation of what phase three actually means. 

Anyone any ideas or concrete information?

Tom.

[Captain Sensible]

This is what I've seen about Phase 3:


Phase 3:
Under Phase 3, street cafés will be able to open at 75% capacity, while summer day camps and outdoor activities will be permitted for children, albeit with limited numbers. Patrons will be able to be served at bars once more, provided they respect a two-meter distance with other customers or groups of customers. Also permitted will be social meetings of up to 20 people.
Casinos, betting houses and bingo halls can also reopen, with capacity limited to 50% and an overall limit of 50 people. The timetables for taking walks and exercise – which in areas in Phase 2 had been reduced to just specific times for seniors – are also completely eliminated.
Travel between provinces, islands or territorial units will still be limited under this phase, with some exceptions, such as for work reasons, to return to one’s primary residence, or for reasons of force majeure. But daily routines will be inching toward what the Spanish government has dubbed “the new normality,” with safety measures still front and center.
Extreme measures of hygiene and precautions will be required when there is contact with those who are especially vulnerable to COVID-19, and home-working will still be recommended where possible. All retail outlets will be able to open regardless of their size, provided that capacity is limited to 50% and social distancing of two meters is observed between customers – if this is not possible, only one customer will be able to enter at a time.
Common and recreational areas in shopping malls will be able to reopen, at 40% capacity. Stores located in malls will be able to accept 50% of their usual capacity.
Cultural activities will be permitted in libraries and museums, while groups of up to 30 people will be able to enjoy nature and active tourism. Zoos and aquariums can reopen with a limit of 50% capacity, while congresses can go ahead with up to 80 attendees.

[Ducks]

This is what I've seen about Phase 3:


Phase 3:
The timetables for taking walks and exercise – which in areas in Phase 2 had been reduced to just specific times for seniors – are also completely eliminated.

Very happy to see this restriction disappear— Completely understood and agreed in the early stages, but when it became completely fine to wander to the shops or pub during these periods and yet general walking was prohibited, it became a bit stupid. 

So glad the island has weathered this well, but I hope Phase 3's looser restrictions on crowds doesn't bring an uptick in infection. My thought is that it won't, not until we see real movement of people from other islands and territories, but I guess we're about to find out.

[Captain Sensible]

State of Alarm - Day 87 - 9th June


There is still the one remaining active case on the island.

Today, the Spanish Cabinet approved a decree for the “new normality,” setting out the Coronavirus safety measures that will be in place once the state of alarm comes to an end on June 21.
At a government press conference on Tuesday, Health Minister Salvador Illa announced that the decree will be in place until the government declares “that the crisis is over,” or in other words, until the health epidemic is under control or there is an effective treatment or vaccine against COVID-19. The decree includes the obligatory use of face masks in closed public spaces where a 1.5-meter safe distance cannot be observed, and also fines of up to €100 for people who are not wearing them. The decree also leaves open the possibility of regulating their use in the open air. However, the application of the restrictions and the measures will fall to the regional authorities under Phase 3.
The legislation sets out hygiene and prevention measures to reduce the risk of contagion in the workplace, schools, hotels and stores, and specifies the requirements for airlines and other transport companies to hold the details of all passengers for a month including where they sat so that they can be identified in the case of a positive Coronavirus case being confirmed.
The decree will also require the regions to offer guarantees of hospital bed capacity and the ability to carry out PCR tests to detect Coronavirus cases. According to a draft of the text, the health system “must have in place, or have access to, or have the capacity to, install between 1.5 and two intensive care beds for every 10,000 inhabitants, and between 37 and 40 beds for the seriously ill for every 10,000 inhabitants, in a maximum time frame of five days.

[windermeregolfer]

Just seen this, we are staying in Phase 3 for at least another week -

Canaries Government Backtracks

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

I thought that was the plan anyway and just the couple of little islands that were in the group that's been ahead of us all along was due to move on. Makes sense to all advance together.

[windermeregolfer]

From the Canarian Weekly - 


OVERVIEW OF THE NEW NORMAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
 2020/06/12 08:05:16  Written by Canarian Weekly  National
The Spanish Cabinet has approved the decree for the so called, ‘new normal' after the state of alarm ends officially on 21st June, or before if requested by any region that meets the Ministry of Health criteria.
The new rules will be in place until the government considers that the health emergency, or threat of a health emergency is over, or a vaccine for the virus is found.
Here is an overview of the main points that affect the general population on a daily basis, and any updates will be added:
- obligatory use of face masks in closed public spaces where a 1.5 metre (not 2 metre) safety distance cannot be observed, with fines of up to €100 for people who are not wearing them. The decree also leaves open the possibility of regulating their use in the open air. 
- bar, restaurant, and cafeteria capacities can return to 100% of their official capacity, or the maximum that observing the 1.5 metre safety distance allows. Nightclubs will be allowed to open but rules are yet to be established.
- Events and fiestas are still under consideration for capacities and special health measures.
- shops, offices, shopping centres, and retail parks can return to 100% of their official capacity, or the maximum that observing the 1.5 metre safety distance allows.
- public and private public transport can operate at 100% of capacity but masks must be worn. Spacing is advisable when passenger numbers allow.
- freedom of movement between regions by air, land, or sea is permitted, with temperature checks at all ports and airports for all travellers.
- the protocols for the use of beaches will be decided locally with the relevant rules implemented for that particular area, municipality, or region.
- application of any restrictions are the responsibility of regional authorities, there is no central control.
- children's nurseries (guarderias), public and private, are allowed to open for ages 0-3 years. Capacities/ratios of children per staff member are yet to be confirmed.
- schools can have a maximum of 20 pupils in a classroom, desks must be spaced a minimum of 1.5 metres apart. Over 10s must wear masks, except when seated at their desk. Under 10s are to be kept separate from older pupils as distancing is much harder to implement in this group, considered to be the least at risk.
- care homes will have to be constantly coordinated with their respective regional health authorities.
- the health system must have in place, or have access to, or have the capacity to, install between 1.5 and two intensive care beds for every 10,000 inhabitants, and between 37 and 40 beds for the seriously ill for every 10,000 inhabitants, in a maximum time frame of five days.

[Captain Sensible]

State of Alarm - Day 92 - 14th June

There remains the one active case on the island.

Pedro Sanchez, the Spanish Prime Minister, today announced that the country will reopen its borders with all European Union countries(those in the Schengen zone) on June 21. The exception will be Portugal, which will have to wait until July 1 on the request of the Portuguese government. Spain’s King Felipe VI and the Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa will hold a ceremony on that day to reopen the Spain-Portugal border.Travellers from outside the European Union and the Schengen free-travel area will be permitted to enter Spain from July 1 provided there is a reciprocal agreement on travel and taking into account the epidemiological situation in the country of origin, among other factors. The United Kingdom and Ireland are outside Schengen.

[Captain Sensible]

State of Alarm - Day 93 - 15th June

There is still the one active case on the island.

The Canary Island Government is meeting on Thursday to approve a decree that will outline the measures that will be in place for the new normality.