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Measures to curb skyrocketing Covid cases will remain in place in Alicante and the rest of the region throughout January
The Valencia region kicked off the new year with a new record number of Covid infections as the sixth wave of the pandemic continues to spike, and as students return to school the Ministry of Health has implemented a series of measures to try to curb skyrocketing cases.
The mandatory use of masks, the use of Covid passports and reduced capacity in certain venues will remain in place throughout January, and because young people in particular have the highest cumulative incidence rates, emphasis is being placed on preventing infections in schools.
With the return of students to classrooms following the Christmas holidays, Spain's Minister for Health, Carolina Darias, has announced that from Monday January 10, there will be maximum attendance in schools, but the use of masks will be increased, even in the playgrounds.
The vaccination of minors at educational facilities will also continue.
So what other measures will remain in place until January 31?
Mandatory mask wearing
After meeting with the leaders of all of Spain's autonomous communities last December, President Pedro Sánchez announced that masks will once again be compulsory outdoors and inside closed public places.
Covid passport
Last month, the High Court of Justice of the Valencian Community (TSJCV) authorised the compulsory use of the Covid passport to enter all catering establishments, as well as public places where food or drink is consumed, such as cinemas. The certificate must also be provided at festivals, gyms, sports centres, indoor swimming pools, and for visits at hospitals and elderly residences.
Limits on social gatherings/capacity restrictions
There are no official regulations on how many people can get together during family gatherings, only a "recommendation" from the regional Minister for Health, Ana Barceló, who indicated before Christmas that the ideal way to prevent further infections was for no more that "two different groups of people to get together".
However, although private gatherings are exempt from any limitation, restrictions remain within the Valencian hotel and catering industry where no more than 10 people can be seated at a table.
Meanwhile, nightlife venues, such as pubs and discotheques will be able to open according to their licences as long as they comply with security measures to avoid crowds, and ask customers for a Covid passport before being allowed entry
Capacity at football stadiums will remain at 75%, and 50% at indoor sporting events such as basketball games.
Smoking on terraces
Smoking is not allowed on bar, restaurant and hotel terraces and smokers must keep a distance of two metres from other members of the public.
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