The new measures are aimed at ensuring basic public services and the safety of municipal staff and therefore of the general population
At this time there is no confirmed positive case of residents of the municipality in the Northwest Regional Hospital
José Francisco García has officially announced the suspension of the processions and acts of Easter 2020, a decision agreed with the Association of Brotherhoods and the vicarage of the Caravaca-Mula area, following the instructions of the bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena
The mayor of Caravaca de la Cruz, José Francisco García, who is reporting the management of the coronavirus crisis within the municipality on time through the media and official social networks - today, Monday, March 16, reported a new battery of measures for the containment and prevention of the virus.
At this time, there is no confirmed positive case of residents of the municipality in the Northwest Regional Hospital.
"These are decisions of the government team that directly affect the operation of public services and municipal workers and that pursue our sole and priority objective at this time: protect the health of the population and minimize damage at all levels, avoiding the entry and spread of the virus in our municipality and a possible collapse of the health system, "explained the mayor.
Among the measures indicated by José Francisco García, in addition to all those that were anticipated last week, is the elimination of the blue zone while the alarm state remains active, while the hourly load restriction is removed. and unloading for essential supply tasks.
As for the municipal cleaning and garbage collection service, the usual service is maintained at 100% and is reinforced with extraordinary disinfection tasks on public roads, green spaces and municipal public buildings.
In terms of security, the Municipal Emergency Plan is already active in coordination with the General Directorate of Emergencies, so the Local Police staff is 100% operational, suspending for the duration of the alarm state vacations and people who do not obey an urgent need.
In addition to all municipal buildings of a cultural, recreational, educational or educational nature, the City Hall building is added, which also remains closed to the public, providing customer service by telephone or telematics through the various channels available.
The heads of service establish the minimum services, ensuring the preventive measures.
Teleworking is implemented, whenever possible and following rotation and shift criteria in order to reduce the presence of personnel in the workplace.
"All municipal personnel are at the disposal of their corresponding Department, being obliged to abide by the pertinent instructions. Extraordinary services or support tasks derived from the emergency situation may be imposed," said the mayor.
José Francisco García has reported that the Government Meetings will be held by resolution of the Mayor's Office and that the ordinary plenary sessions of the City Council have been suspended.
Only extraordinary plenary sessions will be held in person, and these will always keep the sanitary recommendations and ensure the safety of the participants.
Civil weddings will continue to be celebrated in the Plenary Hall but with limited capacity for the parties and their witnesses.
In addition, José Francisco García has made the El Llano hotel available to health authorities in case these facilities are necessary.
SUSPENSION OF HOLY WEEK PROCESSIONS
José Francisco García has officially announced the suspension of the processions and acts of Easter 2020, a decision agreed with the Association of Brotherhoods and the vicarage of the Caravaca-Mula area, following the instructions of the bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena.
García has maintained permanent contact with the vicar, Jesús Aguilar, and the president of the Association, Anastasia Martí, and they have adopted the decision, in line with that already taken in many other Murcian and Spanish cities.
SUPERMARKETS
José Francisco García has also communicated that he has had direct contact with almost all those responsible for large food areas and they have transferred the measures to be taken with full cooperation by both parties.
"Either with personal reinforcement or with external security personnel they will control access areas and capacity. The Police will be vigilant during opening hours on public roads and available in case it is necessary in any circumstance, which surely will not be because neighbors only needed information and peace of mind about this issue, "he said, while adding that the supply of products is guaranteed.
SOCIAL SERVICES, CIVIL PROTECTION AND RED CROSS
Red Cross makes available to the administration all the means and capacities to respond to essential services.
Anyone who requires help from the Red Cross has to ask for it through the Commonwealth of Social Services on the phone 968703062. People who volunteer can call the Red Cross hotline 678448376.
For its part, the Civil Protection Association offers its technical and human resources to facilitate the supply of basic necessities, such as food and medicine, to people in vulnerable situations and who live alone and cannot go out into the street, always being cases of real need.
To request this help you can contact the phone 663794768.
MURCIA REGION INFO
For freelancers and entrepreneurs, the Instituto de Fomento de la Región de Murcia offers permanent information in the email informacion@info.carm.es and in the free phone number (working hours) 900 700 706
The mayor has once again ended with the recognition and thanks to the health professionals who these days are demonstrating their great responsibility and professionalism.
The mayor has also wanted to value and recognize the work of those who these days work with the public in supplying basic necessities, especially food and medicine.
Likewise, he has had words of support for all people, self-employed, entrepreneurs, workers, who are forced to suspend their professional activities, facing uncertain days of great concern, lamenting the social and economic effects of the pandemic.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz