Coronavirus in Argentina | Mar del Plata enables bars, surfing and running

From this Friday on Mar del Plata the work again pubs, and you can do outdoor sports, including surf, emblematic of the coastal city.

The measure, which applies to the municipality of General Pueyrredón, in a “pilot test”, and was officially announced by the mayor Guillermo Montenegro, through their social networks.

“Starting this Friday, coffee shops will be able to open 7 to 18 complying with sanitary protocols. We know that our reality allows us to continue adding activities and we trust in the responsibility of the people of Mar del Plata to continue on this path, “said the communal chief.

As reported, this is a test, which has the endorsement of the Province of Buenos Aires and whose results will be measured by July 10th. In case of working from that date they could also open to the public restaurants and breweries, excluded at this stage.

As for the sport activities, you can go running, and do individual sports like tennis and Practice surf, of the most requested in the spa town. In the case of running, with limited hours. “Those people who wish to run may do so during 6 to 8.30 AM, while the other activities may be carried out at any time during the day, “Montenegro explained.

“It is important to be responsible in order to continue adding activities and taking care of each other,” insisted the mayor.

This leap to the wall of demands imposed by the provincial regulations came from the formation of a special commission, made up of municipal and council officials. To date, the City registers nine active cases of coronaviruses, of which only three can be considered community-based. The last two met the day before yesterday. In total accumulates 51 infections since the outbreak began just over four months ago.

Due to the sharp drop in economic activity at the local level, merchants and gastronomics held several protests to request the reopening in the middle of the quarantine.

Protocol and care

The bar opening modality will include a strict protocol. In addition to opening hours, from 7 to 18, the menu of meals and prices is digital and it can be accessed through a QR code that must be affixed to each of the tables.

Between table and table, which can share a maximum four people, there must be more than two meters away and inside the premises nobody can wait.

Cafes will also be allowed to set tables on the sidewalk and the interior must be ventilated. Another requirement for customers is the mandatory use of face masks when they are not at the tables, when going to the bathroom or when leaving.

Once the tables are vacated, to reuse them they must be sanitized by the employees of the place.

For those who go running it is recommended that they do it within the radius of their homes and they cannot use public transport to develop this activity.