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Today, May 2, the end of the confinement in Spain begins, which is expected to be adequate, since it is carried out without prior tests or mandatory masks on public roads. Lack of confidence that will allow you to go outside at different times according to age:

From 6 to 10 hours Athletes and over 14 years.

From 10 to 12 hours over 70 years and dependent people.

From 12 to 19 hours under 14 years accompanied by an adult.

From 19 to 20 hours over 70 years and dependent people.

From 20 to 23 hours athletes and over 14 years.

To avoid crowds, in addition to the hourly sections by age in Vigo, semi-pedestrianizations will be imposed, with access to the garages, Sundays and holidays.

The streets are: García Olloqui, Concepción Arenal, Policarpo Sanz,  Velázquez Moreno, Carral,  Reconquista, Marques de Valladares, Victoria,  Montero Ríos, Colón (between Areal and Policarpo Sanz), Areal (between Canceleiro and Colón), Inés Pérez de Ceta, Pontevedra, Rosalía de Castro (between Inés Pérez de Ceta y Pontevedra), Zamora, Marqués de Valterra, Avenida de Balaídos, Regueiro (between Barcelona y la Gran Vía), Pi and Margall, Jacinto Benavente, Instituto Oceanográfico, Juan Ramón Jiménez, plaza de Fernando El Católico,  Santo Domingo , Condesa Casa Bárcena, Xílgaro,Purificación Saavedra, Santander, Pedro Alvarado, Pescadores, Alfredo Braña, Paulino Freire and Tomás Alonso.

In A Coruña there will also be semi-pedestrianizations in the streets of the center: In the Cantons, Manuel Murguía and Avenida de la Habana.

In view of the current situation of confinement of children and youth and the power of socialization of video games increased by this at this time. Google will give two free months of access to its gaming platform: Stadia.

For this you will have to register and download the application: Access here to the app to download it and be able to play.

Through You Tube it will also make available to anyone who wants it more than 5000 free movies.

Since the important thing is these moments in staying at home and that the little ones enjoy everything possible

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The Institute Cervantes begins the Cervantina 2020 week online coinciding with Book Day that is celebrated on April 23.

 

To do this, it organizes different events such as live talks:

_Lorenzo Silva April 16 (7:00 p.m. on Instagram)

_Elvira Lindo April 21 (7:00 p.m. on Instagram)

_Isabel Coixet April 23 (7:00 p.m. on Instagram)

Recommendations for booktubers.

Free audiobooks.

Online inquiries and more on the Cervantes library instagram: @bibliotecas_ic

Symbols of the city

The city of Vigo has several symbols among them:

El Sireno, symbol of Vigo, loved by some and not so much by others due to its modernist style. I come to town in 1991. Its author is Francisco Leiro Lois. It consists of two granite columns on which a fish man as a nod to the style and the seafaring connection of the city. Located in Puerta del Sol.

Another one of the best known and appreciated heights in Vigo is the one dedicated to Julio Verne in the Montero Ríos park, next to the port. A tribute to the writer who dedicated one of his chapters to search for Rande's treasure in the Ria de Vigo. It is made of copper by the artist Jose Molares in 2005. 
The city also has a Vernian cultural society, the second in Spain after that of Barcelona in its honor. The aim is for the Vernian International Congress to be held here in the future.

More controversial has been the fishing boat that has been put into the Castelao roundabout due to its size and the costs involved in taking it to its new location. He was the first to leave the shipyards of the city and his name was "Bernardo Alfageme"

These days of confinement offers multiply for them, many of them free.

Websites :

The Harry Potter website offers free access and games for children while they are at home. Click here to play 

Free apps:

Academons_Gratis:

It offers a free month for children to play with math, language, English ... etc

Tatum

Edelvives group offers free access until July for access to reading.

Cerebriti Edu:

Offers free games until the end of elementary and secondary school

The time comes to advise what has been discouraged so far in Spain and, as in the United States, politicians are preparing to declare the use of masks recommended to defend themselves against covid 19. Although many of its citizens have advanced in their use as best they can. Verse in the Spanish streets ignoring the recommendation of non-use without any scientific basis by the current government.

Unfortunately, the two countries head the list that no one wants, that of the number of comrades. And despite the contrary being said so far by the Spanish authorities, the voices of great scientists and epidemiologists such as Anthony Fauci, an American doctor specializing in immunology, have advised its use. Recognizing that not only is it spread by coughing or sneezing, but simply by speaking, the virus can be spread and that it is also found in the throat and not only in the lungs.

There are masks of various types approved by the European Union for more information:

_Types of face masks

You can also make homemade masks, there are several tutorials and patterns to make them on platforms such as YouTube.

The government is expected to finally supply the pharmacies with masks for sale to all citizens as they do in Korea where the government allocates a high percentage of the masks obtained to pharmacies allowing each citizen to buy two per week in one day specifically regarding your year of birth.

April Online

The Expocoruña and the Multipurpose Fontes do Sar fairgrounds are set up as field hospitals for Covid19 patients who do not require an ICU. IFEVI is also automatically considered in Vigo if necessary.

It is highlighted that the lack of privacy of these centers compensates for the quick attention that patients can receive.

Another change in its activity will be for the hotels, which although in principle all were closed by decree-Law to avoid the spread of Covid19, finally the Xunta has published in the BOE and made available to those who work in an essential activity and live with people. belonging to a risk group 157 hotels to accommodate them. Thus avoiding infecting their families when they return home by being exposed every day to the Coronavirus.

They will be health, military, State security forces, transporters, telecommunications personnel, data processing centers, power plants, gas, water, electricity ...

Even those tourists who have not yet been able to return to their place of origin. Also those people who habitually live there.

Available hotels:

In Vigo: Hotel Nagari, Hotel Bahia, Pazo dos Escudos, Hotel del Mar, Occidental Barcelona, ​​Mar de Vigo, City of Vigo and Alda Estación

In Coruña: HC Apartments, Attica Apartments and the Hotel Santa Catalina.

In Pontevedra: Hotel Galicia Palace and Casas á Beira.

In Santiago de Compostela: Complexo Monte do Gozo. Cancelas Santiago Apartments and Fogar Natural Apartments.

In Lugo: Ciudad de Lugo Apartments, Hotel Darío, Catasol Apartments, Gran Hotel de Lugo.

In Orense: Hotel Miravalle and Hotel Carrís.

 

The National Cancer Institute offers advice to cancer patients on the additional care they should take by Covid19 along with those of the rest of the population (such as washing hands extensively, avoiding social contact, not going out if not necessary, disinfecting surfaces , avoid touching the eyes, nose or mouth.)

Among them are:

_Have your diagnosis and treatment data recorded by calling before going to your doctor in case you have changed the place or day of your appointments, due to the overflow in hospitals to treat other coronavirus patients.

_Make sure you have medication for several weeks at home.

_Also if you participate in a clinical study call them and follow their instructions.

_Prepare a plan with your doctor, family and caregivers for this stage.

For more information click on this link

And above all, be positive!