Monday, 21st September, the Minister of Health of Andorra (Pyrenees), Joan Martínez Benazet, announced new exceptional measures for the latest health emergency caused by SARS-CoV-2
The measures are planned for a period of 15 days, extendable depending on the evolution of the situation.
Measures for groups: Meetings of relatives and / or friends (cohabiting nuclei/bubble) – the maximum number of people who can meet is reduced to five, unless the cohabiting nucleus is larger.
Celebrations of baptisms, communions, weddings: The maximum number of attendees is limited to 10 people.
Funerals: a specific protocol is required for masses or funeral celebrations. Reunion meetings are not allowed and only a maximum of 10 people can attend the funeral.
Leisure, cultural, sporting or professional events. Specific protocols by the health authorities are required.
Measures in restaurants and bars: all services are cancelled. Both on the terraces outside and inside, there can only be two people per table. The tables must be separated by the stipulated minimum distance.
Restaurants: The maximum number of people per table is reduced to five.
Measures in hospitals: Visits are limited to patients who remain hospitalized following instructions issued by the hospital.
Residential Homes: Overnight stays are cancelled.
Measures for activities for children and young people: playgrounds, both indoor and outdoor, remain closed.
Extracurricular activities: All extracurricular activities must be carried out in compliance with the use of masks.
Measures for sports centres, gyms or other physical activities:
The activities aimed at groups are cancelled, except for those that have a specific protocol validated by the Ministry of Health.
The promotion of on-line work is recommended in order to facilitate compliance with the preventive measures.
Measures for smokers: Smoking is not allowed while walking on public roads.Smoking is not allowed in groups outside bars, offices or others. You can smoke individually, in isolation and without moving.
