- The Catalan government has published a Q&A for citizens on how to behave in order to follow the latest decisions of authorities to help stop the spread of the covid-19 coronavirus.
Here’s the translation into English of the version published by March 14, 11am CET, with some extra information so that internationals understand the instructions.
1. Can citizens get in or out of towns?
Authorities urge that there is no mobility between towns. What’s more, in the four central Catalan towns of Igualada, Òdena, Santa Margarida de Montbui and Vilanova del Camí, there are controls to avoid getting in or out. This is only limited to basic services.
2. Will food shops, supermarkets and similar businesses be open?
Yes, as a basic service.
3. Are supplies to food shops and supermarkets guaranteed?
Yes the food distribution is considered a basic service and authorities are coordinating the delivery of basic products with the distribution platforms.
4. Can people leave home to buy things?
Yes, for regular purchases, but avoid crowds. The Catalan health department recommends keeping a distance of 1 and 2 meters between people.
5. Can I meet people in the street?
Yes, for occasional, reduced meetings, and in open-air spaces, always keeping the safety distances and using the protective and security measures.
6. Can I take children to a park?
It is not recommended.
7. Could I visit my relative/friend/neighbor in their home?
Yes, but it is not recommended.
8. Can I visit my dependent relatives?
Yes, in order to guarantee the care they need.
9. I am a dependent person. Will the person who takes care of me be able to come?
Yes, it is part of the essential services allowed.
10. Can I go to wakes in vigils rooms?
Yes, except in the event that the deceased had covid-19. In any case, distance between people need to be respected, and avoid physical contact.
11. Can I take my pet for a walk?
Yes, keeping the safety distance and the security and protection measures.
12. Can I go to bars and restaurants?
They are closed from March 14 for 15 days.
13. Can I go to the cinema or theater?
They are closed from March 14 for 15 days.
14. Are libraries/museums/community centers open? Can I attend?
They are closed from March 14 for 15 days.
15. Are shopping malls open?
No, only those exclusively dedicated to food, hygiene or cleaning products, or those spaces of shopping malls dedicated to these products, are open.
16. Can shops in general other than those mentioned in question 15 open?
Yes, with the instruction to respect distance between people. The Catalan health department recommends between one and two meters between people.
17. I have a medical appointment. Can I attend?
If it is not urgent, it is better to postpone it.
18. I have a rehab appointment. Can I attend?
If it is not essential, it is better to postpone it.
19. Is public transport working?
Yes, but with the reduction to one third of their maximum capacity, and its use is not recommended.
20. Can I go to the local council for procedures, such as taxes, fines, etc.?
Before going there, check with the local council if these procedures can be done online, or postpone them.
21. Is there any centralized information phone?
012 is the information phone number. For coronavirus symptoms, use 061. The number 112 is only for emergencies and never for information.
22. Are the movements of emergency services guaranteed?
Yes.
23. What is considered an essential service?
Security and emergency, health, social and residential services, funerary services, electricity, drinking water, fuel, gas, telecommunications, urban and industrial waste, health waste, health and pharmacy supplies, human food supply and that for farms and animal centers, transport for animals, vets, and slaughterhouses.