Navarra will make anti-coronavirus measures more flexible from Friday
- In large spaces for cultural and sports activities, the capacity will be 60%, while in the interior spaces it will be 40%. In the CAV, the LABI could further shorten the measures from 20 September. In Ipar Euskal Herria, however, it was announced on Wednesday that the medical certificate would not be needed in the major shopping centres.
Navarre makes measures against coronavirus more flexible. The new rules will enter into force at midnight from Thursday to Friday, 10 September, and will continue until 16 September. They shall affect in particular the content of cultural and sports activities.
In particular, the measures announced for 8 September will increase the number of participants in cinemas, theatres, auditoriums and the like: In open spaces with more than 5,000 persons, the capacity will be 60% and in closed spaces with capacity for 2,400 persons the maximum capacity will rise to 40%. In cultural establishments with less than 2,400 seats, the capacity will be 75%, provided that there are pre-allocated seats. In premises with a capacity of 1,000 and 2,400 persons, owners must ensure by means of a response declaration that they have CO2 meters and that they require the use of a mask.
In competitions and sports events (such as football stadiums or basketball courts), outdoor spaces will have a maximum capacity of 60% and indoor spaces will have a capacity of 40%. It will not be possible to eat or drink, and the use of a mask is mandatory.
The Government of Navarre has stated that it will make the measures even more flexible after day 16. The Vice-President, Javier Remírez, explained that the 17th day will consider the modification of the standards established for hospitality.
Other measures established in the Basque Country
The institutional LABI made the measures more flexible on 1 September in the CAV. At the moment, the maximum occupancy has risen from 35% to 60%, except in hospitality, where the capacity of bars and restaurants is 50%. Regarding cultural and sports events, the maximum capacity is 600 people in enclosed spaces and 800 in open spaces. In spaces with a capacity of between 600 and 5,000 persons, 800 persons may also be gathered in the case of a closed enclosure and 1,200 in the case of an open space.
Contrary to what happens in Navarre, if there are more than 5,000 seats available (in the case of football stadiums), the limit will be 30%. However, the measures imposed by the LABI may be further relaxed by 20 September.
In Ipar Euskal Herria, however, on 6 September the changes in the regulations were announced. As of 17 August, citizens had an obligation to show their medical certificate to access commercial centres of over 20,000 square meters. The Pau Court, however, has denied the order of the Prefect of the Atlantic Pyrenees, according to Reuters.
At the two shopping centres in Lapurdi it was necessary to present the certificate: In Ametxondo (Baiona) and BAB2 in Angelu (Lapurdi), EITB reported. Now, the French Government only requires the use of the certificate in areas where the incidence is over 200, although the use of a mask is still necessary.
