Unlocking the lockdown

[wilson]

I agree Rich people who lived during the 1930s depression followed soon after by 6 years of war, those times were tough, but the majority made that sacrifice for king and country. All I hear at the moment on radio talk shows are baby boomers belly aching about what they’re not happy with. Democracy is designed to keep people happy, the reality is we’re a country with rules and laws and ultimately you do what your told whether you agree or not .

[chris and jackie]

See a number of the bars etc are opening in gran alacant next week following the movement into Phase1 for most of country, some of islands opened up this week. Some good news for local economy.

Looks like Boris will set out the easing of measures on Sunday to ease workers back in to work in UK to get our economy going again.

[TRIDENT]

The bars struggle to cover costs during the winter months, this will be much worse . As for the phases of easing lockdown each phase will increase the chances of infection. Having fought off pneumonia twice in my lifetime and hospitalised each time this is something i would like to avoid. When the spread first started  and it was unclear if hospitals would cope it did cross my mind that if there was a shortage of ventilators and a choice had to be made would nationality come in to the equation. In Italy the choice was made on underlying health conditions. So no the bars wont get my custom i will keep my distance.

[TRIDENT]

Looks like we are remaining in 0 Phase.

[Alicante Holiday Villas]

Yes Alicante and Elche are staying in Fase 0 until at least Friday when it will be reviewed.

[chris and jackie]

I thought Alicante region was one of the better ones , looks like anyone interested will have to go to Torre for a beer!!

[John H]

I thought Alicante region was one of the better ones , looks like anyone interested will have to go to Torre for a beer!!

Don't think you'll be allowed to drive that far😉

Just to clarify the new rules;

UPDATE TO THE NEW RULES
If you're aged between 23 and 49, and a car owner you can exercise between 7.00am and 9.00am if you keep the engine running while listening to the car radio. Red cars will be prohibited on Tuesdays until June 1st any other colour cars can travel on some roads. Check local news for road regulations. Be aware that tolls on the AP-7 will be half price on alternate days but double on Sundays, but only after 11.30am.
Some bars will open on Monday, some may not. Dogs will be accepted as usual except Labradors and all other dogs over the age of 7½ years. Blind dogs will still be accepted but may need help ordering drinks. Old Peseta notes will be accepted on Thursdays but only in some locations, please check with your town hall on Mondays between 1.00pm and 2.00pm for details.
Supermarkets will be open 9am to 6pm on alternate days, 6am to 9pm on other days except Fridays when they will be open at 8.30am until 8.45am for people aged 53 – 94 after which they will close and re-open again at 9.55am. You must shop at your nearest supermarket unless you own a motorbike in which case you may shop at any supermarket less than 18.25km from your house except on Tuesdays when you may shop up to 18.75km from your house.
You can travel with more than one person in the car if your pets are strapped to the roof rack and wearing a mask. If you don’t have a pet you may use a person over 73 years of age, but only on Wednesday between 4.30pm and 6.15pm. You can have a takeaway delivered but you can't take away a takeaway unless it is a pizza with pineapple and then only on Saturdays between 5.30pm and 9.45pm.
Cyclists are now banned but this has been appealed and a decision was scheduled to be made in the Supreme court on the 25th of May. However as this is national holiday in Argentina a new date will be announced in due course.
All disability scooters have to be adapted to mow lawns or clean pavements, except for two seater scooters which may be used as taxis on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but not before 9.30am. Recycling bins will be closed on Thursdays unless they have a capacity of more than 6m3 in which case they will be closed on Fridays except for Friday 21 May when they will close the following Tuesday. Playparks will remain closed except for Mondays when playparks with less than 4 swings can open between 10am and 12.40pm when children under 9 years of age can use them accompanied by at least one great grandparent who must wear a hat, but not a fedora.


Regards all

John

[kevinb]

Perfectly understood John.

[chris and jackie]

Yes, the Spanish and Italians have complex laws at the best of times. We have family in Italy and you can only go into certain towns on certain days ina car  if your number plate ends in whatever, then it's different rules at weekends!! 😀

[Alicante Holiday Villas]

I thought Alicante region was one of the better ones , looks like anyone interested will have to go to Torre for a beer!!

Don't think you'll be allowed to drive that far😉

Just to clarify the new rules;

UPDATE TO THE NEW RULES
If you're aged between 23 and 49, and a car owner you can exercise between 7.00am and 9.00am if you keep the engine running while listening to the car radio. Red cars will be prohibited on Tuesdays until June 1st any other colour cars can travel on some roads. Check local news for road regulations. Be aware that tolls on the AP-7 will be half price on alternate days but double on Sundays, but only after 11.30am.
Some bars will open on Monday, some may not. Dogs will be accepted as usual except Labradors and all other dogs over the age of 7½ years. Blind dogs will still be accepted but may need help ordering drinks. Old Peseta notes will be accepted on Thursdays but only in some locations, please check with your town hall on Mondays between 1.00pm and 2.00pm for details.
Supermarkets will be open 9am to 6pm on alternate days, 6am to 9pm on other days except Fridays when they will be open at 8.30am until 8.45am for people aged 53 – 94 after which they will close and re-open again at 9.55am. You must shop at your nearest supermarket unless you own a motorbike in which case you may shop at any supermarket less than 18.25km from your house except on Tuesdays when you may shop up to 18.75km from your house.
You can travel with more than one person in the car if your pets are strapped to the roof rack and wearing a mask. If you don’t have a pet you may use a person over 73 years of age, but only on Wednesday between 4.30pm and 6.15pm. You can have a takeaway delivered but you can't take away a takeaway unless it is a pizza with pineapple and then only on Saturdays between 5.30pm and 9.45pm.
Cyclists are now banned but this has been appealed and a decision was scheduled to be made in the Supreme court on the 25th of May. However as this is national holiday in Argentina a new date will be announced in due course.
All disability scooters have to be adapted to mow lawns or clean pavements, except for two seater scooters which may be used as taxis on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but not before 9.30am. Recycling bins will be closed on Thursdays unless they have a capacity of more than 6m3 in which case they will be closed on Fridays except for Friday 21 May when they will close the following Tuesday. Playparks will remain closed except for Mondays when playparks with less than 4 swings can open between 10am and 12.40pm when children under 9 years of age can use them accompanied by at least one great grandparent who must wear a hat, but not a fedora.


Regards all

John

Ha ha glad you liked it John! 

[ian-steele]

One final additional rule you can only visit sex workers between  '12 + 1 pm  cash only no refunds if you can't come !

[chris and jackie]

Anyone understand UK new quarantine rules?

Seems to say everyone coming into U.K. including returning residents will have to self quarantine for 14 days, unless you're from Ireland or France! Not sure why France as one of worst impacted countries, why not Norway or Germany?

[John H]

.....but its quarantine at home, how many people will follow that?

A friend returned home to Australia a few weeks ago....all on the flight from London were transferred on coaches with police escorts to various hotels in Sydney for two weeks strict quarantine.

He then flew home to Cairns and had to self isolate for a further 10 days.

Anyway, the folk trapped in GA can fly home via Paris and then they wont have to self isolate when they get home.....you couldnt make it up could you!!

Regards all

John

[chris and jackie]

This is Frances announcement
France’s vast tourism industry will remain largely shuttered for now, with borders staying closed to non-European Union visitors until at least June 15, said Interior Minister Castaner. Cross-border travel will remain the “exception”, he said.

Any travellers who do enter France from outside the EU’s open-border Schengen area – whether citizens or foreigners – will face a mandatory two-week quarantine upon arrival. Those entering from EU countries or the United Kingdom will be exempt, although Health Minister Olivier Véran has suggested that France reserves the right to impose specific restrictions “if the epidemic situation were to get out of control in one of the Schengen countries”.

Again not totally clear but assume you can go to France and then onto say Germany etc

[Tony Gillam]

I don't think the FCO have changed their advice, so if anyone had the temerity to go swanning around Europe any travel insurance would be invalid.