COVID update 18-02-2021

The first figure I looked at today on the Junta de Andalucía website was the amount of cases registered in Los Gallardos in the last 14 days per 100.000 population and it is 946.9 which means theoretically that non-essential businesses can open again from Saturday. However, I stress that this still has to be confirmed by the government committee.

Today Almería has registered 178 more new cases (17 less than yesterday), 302 cured cases (41 less than yesterday) and 5 deaths (3 less than yesterday). The rate per 100.000 population has dropped to 500.7.

In the six towns that I report on there are a total of 30 new cases. Los Gallardos has 2, Turre 4, Mojácar 0 (for the third consecutive day), Vera 16, Garrucha 8 and Bédar 0 (also for the third consecutive day).

Cured cases total 41. Los Gallardos has 1, Turre 7, Mojácar 4, Vera 23, and Garrucha 6.

No more deaths have been recorded in the six towns.

These figures, and again I stress need to be discussed by the government mean that Los Gallardos, Turre, Mojácar, Garrucha and Bédar will be in Level 4 tier 1 where non-essential businesses can open and only Vera remains in Level 4 tier 2.

NO PERIMETERS ARE OPEN.

Here are the latest figures with yesterday’s figures in (brackets).

Los Gallardos - Total number of cases 239 (237), cured cases 189 (188), active cases 46 (45), deaths 4 (4) and 964.9 per 100.000 (999.3).

Turre - Total number of cases 259 (255), cured cases 175 (168), active cases 81 (84), deaths 3 (3) and 819.9 per 100.000 (846.3).

Mojácar - Total number of cases 530 (530), cured cases 314 (310), active cases 202 (206), deaths 14 (14) and 531.1 per 100.000 (693.4).

Vera - Total number of cases 1391 (1375), cured cases 1071 (1048), active cases 301 (308), deaths 19 (19) and 1076.7 per 100.000 (1165).

Garrucha - Total number of cases 588 (580), cured cases 397 (391), active cases 186 (184), deaths 5 (5) and 861.3 per 100.000 (934.9).

Bédar - Total number of cases 28 (28), cured cases 19 (19), active cases 9 (9), deaths 0 (0) and 508.1 per 100.000 (508.1).

Stay safe everybody.

Medical phone calls

A new telephone number is being rolled out from the Andalucía Health Service.

All the calls you receive from your doctor or health centre will be from this number so that you can easily recognise them.

El SAS pone en marcha progresivamente un número único para las llamadas desde cualquier centro sanitario andaluz. Así, los ciudadanos podrán reconocer más fácilmente cuándo le llama su médico/a o su enfermero/a.

955 800 008

Cameras

 Another new 360° camera on the Bédar road overseeing the Edf Sociocultural and the Cemetery.

Clarification

Good morning everybody.

I have been asked by several people for clarification of what is / what is not happening today and will we be able to go out from Saturday?

Starting with the "will we be able to go out" question, in the words of comedian Micky Flanagan, there is a chance that we will be able to "go out" but we will not be able to "go out out". If you do not know Micky's routine then please ignore this paragraph and I will move on.

Over the last few weeks our local towns have been categorised as being in Level 4, tier 1 or 2.

Level 4 tier 1 are towns with between 500 and 1,000 new cases reported in the last 14 days per 100,000 population.

The restrictions in this category are that the perimeters are closed but non-essential businesses can open.

Level 4 tier 2 are towns with over 1,000 new cases reported in the last 14 days per 100,000 population.

The restrictions in this category are that the perimeters are closed and non-essential businesses cannot open.

So, if today the 1,000 per 100,000 figure for Los Gallardos is below 1,000 (currently at 999.3) then there is a chance that we will be able to go out to bars in Los Gallardos.

If the figure goes above 1,000 then non-essential businesses should remain closed.

Only when the figure per 100,000 drops below 500 will the perimeter be open and we be able to go out of Los Gallardos.

"What is happening today?" refers to meetings that may or may not be happening in which our "fate" will be decided.

It has been reported that today there is a meeting of the Territorial Committee on High Impact Public Health Alerts and not a committee meeting at the Autonomous Level which has been held in previous weeks.

Therefore, I guess it is depending on today's figures for the committee to decide what happens in each town.

Finally, any references to orange, green or red zones you have read are nothing to do with the Junta de Andalucía classification of towns. They are proprietary to Brian White's league table.

I hope this has been of interest to you and has cleared up any confusion.

Screening in Los Gallardos 17-02-2021

This afternoon a population screening was carried out in Los Gallardos. 350 people have been summoned and 50 percent of those summoned have attended. The screening did NOT show any positive. Many thanks to all of you who have attended, for your collaboration. Together we will get out of this situation. Much encouragement to all.

Esta tarde se ha realizado un cribado poblacional en Los Gallardos.

Se han convocado a 350 personas y han asistido un 50 por ciento de los convocados.

En el cribado NO ha salido ningún positivo.

Muchísimas gracias a todos los que habéis asistido, por vuestra colaboración.

Entre todos saldremos de esta situación.

Mucho ánimo a todos.

COVID update 17-02-2021

After the “will we, won’t we be able to open non-essential businesses from Saturday” debate, which still seems to be very much up in the air, I can tell you that the following are facts and taken from the Junta de Andalucía website.

Today Almería has registered 195 more new cases (63 up on yesterday), 343 cured cases (74 down on yesterday) and 8 deaths (12 down on yesterday). The rate per 100.000 population has dropped to 544.1.

In the six towns that I report on there are a total of 22 new cases. Los Gallardos has 4, Turre 1, Vera 12 and Garrucha 5.

Cured cases total 108. Los Gallardos has 12, Turre 2, Mojácar 2, Vera 85 and Garrucha 7.

One death has been recorded in Vera.

Now, "the big one” the cases per 100.000 population. 4 towns have dropped being Turre, Mojácar, Vera and Garrucha. Only Vera now remains above the 1000 rate. Bédar does not change and Los Gallardos rises perilously close to the 1000 mark at 999.3.

Here are the latest figures with yesterday’s figures in (brackets).

Los Gallardos - Total number of cases 237 (233), cured cases 188 (176), active cases 45 (53), deaths 4 (4) and 999.3 per 100.000 (964.9).

Turre - Total number of cases 255 (254), cured cases 168 (166), active cases 84 (85), deaths 3 (3) and 846.3 per 100.000 (925.7).

Mojácar - Total number of cases 530 (530), cured cases 310 (308), active cases 206 (208), deaths 14 (14) and 693.4 per 100.000 (752.4).

Vera - Total number of cases 1375 (1363), cured cases 1048 (963), active cases 308 (382), deaths 19 (18) and 1165 per 100.000 (1212).

Garrucha - Total number of cases 580 (575), cured cases 391 (384), active cases 184 (186), deaths 5 (5) and 934.9 per 100.000 (1029.4).

Bédar - Total number of cases 28 (28), cured cases 19 (19), active cases 9 (9), deaths 0 (0) and 508.1 per 100.000 (508.1).

Stay safe everybody.

El Ayuntamiento de Los Gallardos

 

The Los Gallardos city council has sent the Government Delegation of the Junta de Andalucía the complaints of the merchants, as well as all the individuals who have supported the initiative, attaching this letter in support of all the self-employed and companies of our municipality, to request measures that can combine health protection with the maintenance of commercial and business activity of our town.

This council unconditionally supports local businesses and businesses.

Together and united we will get out of this situation.

Desde el ayuntamiento de Los Gallardos se ha dado traslado a la Delegación del Gobierno de la Junta de Andalucía, de las reclamaciones de los comerciantes, así como de todos los particulares que han apoyado la iniciativa, adjuntando el presente escrito en apoyo a todos los autónomos y empresas de nuestro municipio, para solicitar medidas que puedan conjugar la protección de la salud con el mantenimiento de la actividad comercial y empresarial de nuestro pueblo.

Este ayuntamiento apoya de manera incondicional al comercio y empresas locales.

Juntos y unidos saldremos de esta situación.