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Covid-19 in Fuerteventura – updates

December 6

The figures for thelast 3 weeks have gone up and down, as there have been new cases and recoveries.

Today there are 49 active cases following 2 recoveries and 1 new case. All 49 are at home.

Based on figures from the other day (by Municipality):

Puerto del Rosario 25

Tuineje 16

La Oliva  9

Pajara  7

Antigua  0

Betancuria  0

November 12

Confirmation in a BOE has been made to require all passengers to Spain (including the Canary Islands), from 23 November, to have a negative test:

https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/tests-for-passengers-nov-23-all-need-know?fbclid=IwAR3w3siXt0_fe8Fl2JBq6uTbIWptSWcNDSIKI1vlNUH1wCV2RXaXbeWIcQ8#ath

 

25th October
President Sánchez has declared a state of alarm today and affirms that he will ask the courts for support to extend it until May.

The extraordinary Council of Ministers this Sunday approved this state of alarm for all of Spain, and proposes a duration of 15 days, although the intention is that it can be extended for the next six months if Congress supports it, until May 9.

The text marks a mandatory curfew for the entire country, except for the Canary Islands, from eleven at night to six in the morning. In addition to the night confinement, the restriction of social gatherings for the whole of Spain to 6 people is established.

https://noticiasfuerteventura.com/fuerteventura/estado-de-alarma-hasta-el-9-mayo?fbclid=IwAR1iySufMgatyytD8CRvXv-LI81T2pR6rE6uYD-2cp2jZY1zCtF2i1EP_7s

 

The total number of active cases on the island has gone up to 41 following 10 of the 61 migrants who arrived on the island the other day testing positive. 28 people are at home, the 10 migrants are in quarantine and 3 are in hospital(1 in the ICU).

24th October
Over the past 3 weeks there has been a steady decrease in the number of active cases. There have been recoveries each day and some new cases.Today there are 31 active cases, with 28 people at home in quarantine and 3 in hospital (1 in the ICU).
Friday’s decision to lift the 14 day quarantine for people returning to the UK will mean that the number of flights to the island should increase from the 25th October and hopefully tourist numbers will increase and help to save the island’s economy.
3rd October
Over the past month there have been recoveries and new cases every day. Today there are 145 active cases. 138 people are at home and 7 are in hospital (3 in the ICU).
There have been the first 2 deaths on the island in the past month. Both people in their 80’s who had other health problems too.
Around 75% of all cases are in the capital – Puerto del Rosario.
4th September

17 new cases reported today, with 9 recoveries. There are now 137 active cases – 2 in hospital and 135 at home. The majority of the cases are in the Puerto del Rosario Municipality.

15th July
4 new cases reported on the island in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 42.
https://noticiasfuerteventura.com/fuerte…McWEnmkvboA translation:Four people, residents of Fuerteventura and recent arrivals from Mexico, are the new cases that increase the number of patients with COVID-19 to 7 on the island of Fuerteventura.
These four people came from an area where the pandemic is in a different phase from that of the islands and at the moment personal contacts are being studied to assess whether any contagion may have occurred on the island.The Cabildo calls on the population to act responsibly if they are traveling from a problem area. Voluntary quarantines are encouraged to try to restrict possible infections.35 migrants are still infected by COVID-19 in the building in Puerto de Rosario harbour. All are asymptomatic and are in strict quarantine.
9th July
There are now 40 active cases on the island. The 37 immigrants and 3 people at home.
4th July
A Saturday that looks a bit more like normal at Fuerteventura airport today – there are 24 international flight arrivals and 12 inter-island flights. The UK flights are with Ryanair from Stansted, Luton and Manchester, and from Ireland there are flights in from Dublin and Shannon.
There are now 42 active cases on the island. 5 people are at home, and 37 are the illegal immigrants in quarantine in a building in the Puerto del Rosario harbour area.
1st July
Three new cases on the island – two Guardia Civil, recently transferred to Fuerteventura, and a person who was undergoing tests for a surgical operation. The total now is 40, as 37 illegal immigrants have the virus.
It was nice to hear the extra flights coming into the island today.
25th June
The Spanish Congress have today passed a decree with regulations making it mandatory to use face masks in closed spaces as well as in open ones if it is not possible to maintain a safety distance of 1.5 meters between people. The decree also includes contingency plans for potential new outbreaks and makes provisions to reinforce primary healthcare services.The decree will remain in place until the executive determines that the pandemic has ended.
The government, unions and employers have clinched a deal to extend Spain’s furlough scheme, ERTE, to September 30.
There remains the 33 active cases amongst the illegal immigrants in the buildings of Puerto del Rosario harbour.
24th June
The King and Queen of Spain, Felipe and Leticia, have been in the Canary Islands over the past two days. Yesterday they were in Gran Canaria and today they are in Tenerife.
On Fuerteventura, two more cases of the virus have been reported amongst the illegal immigrants, although one has now recovered. This gives a total of 33 active cases.
In a press release today, the authorities say (a translation) – The facilities where the occupants of several boats arriving in Fuerteventura are located belong to the Fuerteventura Cabildo and are managed by Misión Cristiana. No one infected has had to be referred to the Virgen de la Peña Hospital.
The facilities, in the harbour, have been equipped with eight areas with their respective bathrooms, to maintain the separation into different groups. There are 70 people in the facilities.The eight groups are the product of applying this logic of isolation: each group only goes through quarantine with peers from the same boat, the negatives are separated from those that have tested positive in Covid-19, and all the cases have women’s and men’s areas. .
23rd June
More bad news – 6 more of the immigrants have tested positive, although one has now recovered.That gives 31 active cases in the harbour buildings of Puerto del Rosario.
The first international flight will arrive on the island on Sunday from Germany. In the last few days there have been arrivals from mainland Spain, Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
The End Of The State of Alarm – 21st June
After 14 weeks the State of Alarm finished at midnight, so we are now in the new normal.
Flights will start to arrive from European countries so tourism will start to pick up.
The bad news is that 11 illegal immigrants who arrived by boat on Thursday have tested positive for the virus. This adds to the 14 who had tested positive on the previous arrival. So there are now 25 active cases on the island – all in quarantine in a building in the harbour in Puerto del Rosario.

State of Alarm – Day 97 – 19th June

There remains the 14 active cases, amongst the illegal immigrants, in the quarantine building in the Puerto del Rosario harbour.

The President of the Canarian Government has today announced the rules for the new normal starting at midnight this Sunday.https://www.canarias7.es/…/canarias-aprueba-su-decreto-de-n… A summary here:
This was announced this afternoon by the President in his appearance before the media after the approval of the decree that will regulate the new normality in the islands in the Government Council. It will come into force at 00.00 on Sunday, a new stage in which the head of the Canarian Executive insists that “you cannot let your guard down and you must continue to respect and comply” with safety regulations, that is, distances interpersonal and the mandatory use of the mask.

The Canarian decree indicates that the community enters the ‘new normality’ in view of the evolution of the health crisis’ in the territory, thereby rendering ineffective in the archipelago all the measures derived from the declaration of the state of alarm on March 14 and so it is established that the autonomous community “is fully the competent authority to manage this phase of de-escalation, according to Torres.

The President listed the content of the approved decree that is specified in limitations on the capacity of events with a maximum of 1,000 people in open spaces and 300 in closed spaces, although, in an exceptional and individualized manner, it may be requested from the general direction of Public Health authorizations and permits to develop events with a greater number of people.

In educational centers, the Ministry of Education will prepare the protocol for returning to classes in September, and in the case of the university sphere, the universities themselves will be in charge of returning to classes in person.

The restaurants will not have a maximum capacity although they must respect the distances, they will not use a paper menu and diners will not be able to sit down without having previously cleaned the furniture.

In tourist spaces, capacity will not be limited either.

Regarding active tourism, they can be carried out by the companies without restrictions.

Shopping centers and stores may open not exceeding 75% of the allowed capacity, but establishments that already had the exception such as tobacconists, pharmacies, hairdressers, supermarkets …

In the cinema and theater the capacity disappears but the seats must be preassigned and with the appropriate separation between people.

In Museums and exhibition halls, libraries and halls the capacity disappears although emphasis is placed on monitoring compliance with security regulations.

In the public service, telematic use will be promoted and telework will be promoted.

Sports practice will be individual or in pairs without a time slot or margin in groups of no more than 30 people in open spaces and 25 people in closed spaces as long as they do not exceed 2/3 of their capacity, a maximum of 25 people in federated sports meetings.

Regarding sporting events, a protocol is established so that people are seated with distance between them and not exceeding 70% of the capacity.

Religious acts, no more than 70% of the capacity.

Wake and burial, with 50 people in open spaces, 20 in closed and only 5 in cremation room.

Wedding celebrations are held with a maximum of 250 people outdoors and 150 indoors. The beaches are the responsibility of the municipalities and must have a capacity depending on the surface of the beach.

Disinfection measures. Card payment is promoted, reminders will be made with prevention campaigns emphasizing hand cleaning.

State of Alarm – Day 96 – 18th June
 
As reported yesterday there are 14 cases of the virus on the island amongst the group of illegal immigrants who arrived on the island last weekend. They are being held in quarantine in a building in the Puerto del Rosario harbour. The other case that was reported from 3 June has now recovered.
 
As far as I am aware the Canarian Government should be meeting today to publish the rules for the new normal that starts on 22 June.
 
I had another walk around Caleta this morning. It’s very quiet but there are signs of people doing cleaning and maintenance at various locations.
State of Alarm – Day 95 – 17th June
There are now 2 active cases on the island. Fuerteventura Cabildo have confirmed that one of the illegal immigrants who arrived on the island in the last few days has proved to be positive. The other person who remains isolated in quarantine is the one who tested positive a week ago. In both cases the protocols have been followed correctly, and this new case remains isolated in the ship at the Puerto del Rosario dock. (Source. noticiasfuerteventura.com)
 
The Spanish government is considering maintaining an obligatory quarantine period for citizens from the United Kingdom – who account for the highest number of yearly visitors to Spain – if the British government does not lift the same requirement for Spanish travelers. “We will be checking what the UK will be doing and we will be in dialogue with the UK to see whether or not we should be introducing reciprocity as they have different measures than the rest of the EU,” Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha.
AN UPDATE – a further case has been reported – another immigrant in quarantine in the warehouse in the port of Puerto del Rosario.https://www.ondafuerteventura.es/dos-nuevos-casos-de…/…
Further UPDATE – another 14 cases reported this afternoon amongst the immigrants who are currently being housed in the port of Puerto del Rosario.https://radiosintonia.com/14-nuevos-positivos-en…/…
State of Alarm – Day 94 – 16th June
 
There remains the one active case on the island.
 
I had a walk around Caleta de Fuste this morning and everywhere is very quiet. Businesses are opening but there is only a limited amount of local people to support them. Also, as many people haven’t been working for the last 94 days then there is limited amount of disposable income. Hopefully, things will improve over the next few weeks.
State of Alarm – Day 92 – 14th June
 
There remains the one active case on the island.
 
Pedro Sanchez, the Spanish Prime Minister, today announced that the country will reopen its borders with all European Union countries(those in the Schengen zone) on June 21. The exception will be Portugal, which will have to wait until July 1 on the request of the Portuguese government. Spain’s King Felipe VI and the Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa will hold a ceremony on that day to reopen the Spain-Portugal border.Travellers from outside the European Union and the Schengen free-travel area will be permitted to enter Spain from July 1 provided there is a reciprocal agreement on travel and taking into account the epidemiological situation in the country of origin, among other factors. The United Kingdom and Ireland are outside Schengen.
State of Alarm – Day 91 – 13th June
 
The one active case remains on the island.
 
Today marks the completion of 13 weeks of restrictions in the State of Alarm. There should be one more week in this Phase 3, before more freedom, nationally, is allowed when the state of Alarm ends.
State of Alarm – Day 90 – 12th June
 
There is still the one active case on the island.
 
I went out shopping for only the 3rd time in the last 90 days and went to Mercadona, Lidl, Fran y Chemi and the Atlantico Center. There’s a lot more cars on the road since the last time I drove, and a reasonable number of people about. Masks are compulsory in public places where you cannot keep 2 metres apart, and will be for some time to come.

State of Alarm – Day 89 – 11th June

There remains the one active case on the island.

I had a walk around Caleta this morning and a few more businesses have opened since last week. As you would expect it is still quiet everywhere with no tourists.

State of Alarm – Day 88 – 10th June
 
There remains the one active case on the island.
 
In the whole of the Canary Islands there have been no new cases reported in the last 24 hours. Since the beginning of the crisis there have been 2,379 cases reported of which 2,100 have recovered, 161 have died and 118 are active with only 18 in hospital.
State of Alarm – Day 87 – 9th June
There is still the one remaining active case on the island.

Today, the Spanish Cabinet approved a decree for the “new normality,” setting out the coronavirus safety measures that will be in place once the state of alarm comes to an end on June 21.

At a government press conference on Tuesday, Health Minister Salvador Illa announced that the decree will be in place until the government declares “that the crisis is over,” or in other words, until the health epidemic is under control or there is an effective treatment or vaccine against Covid-19. The decree includes the obligatory use of face masks in closed public spaces where a 1.5-meter safe distance cannot be observed, and also fines of up to €100 for people who are not wearing them. The decree also leaves open the possibility of regulating their use in the open air. However, the application of the restrictions and the measures will fall to the regional authorities under Phase 3.

The legislation sets out hygiene and prevention measures to reduce the risk of contagion in the workplace, schools, hotels and stores, and specifies the requirements for airlines and other transport companies to hold the details of all passengers for a month including where they sat so that they can be identified in the case of a positive coronavirus case being confirmed.

The decree will also require the regions to offer guarantees of hospital bed capacity and the ability to carry out PCR tests to detect coronavirus cases. According to a draft of the text, the health system “must have in place, or have access to, or have the capacity to, install between 1.5 and two intensive care beds for every 10,000 inhabitants, and between 37 and 40 beds for the seriously ill for every 10,000 inhabitants, in a maximum time frame of five days.

State of Alarm – Day 86 – 8th June
 
There is still the one remaining active case on the island.
 
in Spain, 52% of the country (including Fuerteventura) is in Phase 3 of the de-escalation plan.
State of Alarm – Day 85 – 7th June
 
There remains the one active case on the island.
 
Tomorrow we move into Phase 3 of the de-escalation plan which takes us up to the 21st June which is the last day of the State of Alarm. It will be interesting to see what happens after that as we enter the ‘new normal’.
 
We had a walk to the Atlantico, La Guirra Beach, in Caleta de Fuste this afternoon. It was very popular with locals. I’ll post photos later.

State of Alarm – Day 84 – 6th June

There is still the one active case on the island that was reported yesterday.

Today completes 12 weeks of being in the State of Alarm.

State of Alarm – Day 83 – 5th June
 
Bad news today. A new case of the virus has been reported in the last 24 hours – it is one of the 58 illegal migrants that arrived by boat in Gran Tarajal on Wednesday.
 
Good news – Fuerteventura, like the remainder of the Canary Islands, will move into Phase 3 of the de-escalation plan on Monday 8th June.
 
I had a walk around Caleta this morning and I noticed that a few more businesses have re-opened and others are preparing to open. It’s just a shame that it is all so quiet.
State of Alarm – Day 82 – 4th June
 
The island has been clear of the virus for the last 9 days.
 
Spanish Congress approved an extension to the state of alarm which will end on 21st June.
State of Alarm – Day 81 – 3rd June
 
The island remains clear of active cases.
 
In Spain, in the first 21 weeks of this year, the number of deaths was 24% higher than during the same period last year. Spain recorded 43,945 more deaths during this period than last year. Congress meets today to vote on the extension of the State of Alarm until 21st June.
State of Alarm – Day 80 – 2nd June
 
The island remains clear of the virus.
 
The island of Fuerteventura has 14,142 unemployed people and another 11,606 on the furlough scheme(ERTE), according to official data, released on Tuesday.
State of Alarm – Day 79 – 1st June
 
The island remains clear of active cases.
If all goes well, the island will move into Phase 3 of the de-escalation plan next Monday.
 
I had a walk around Caleta yesterday afternoon and I noticed that a few more businesses had opened up, although everywhere was very quiet.
State of Alarm – Day 77 – 30th May
 
Still good news as there are no active cases on the island on this Canary Island’s Day.
 
However, it’s not so good news on Lanzarote as a plane flew there from Madrid on Friday and one person was positive for the virus when tested and 13 others are now in quarantine as they sat near him. There are lots of questions to be answered!
 
There are no public celebrations for Canary Island’s Day, but we got dressed up in traditional costume for online classes
State of Alarm – Day 76 – 29th May
 
The island remains clear of active cases. There is also good news on the mainland where, for the second consecutive day, only one person has died from the virus, and a total of 38 for the past week.
 
Tomorrow is Canary Island’s Day and is a public holiday so some of the bigger shops will be closed, such as Mercadona.

State of Alarm – Day 75 – 28th May

The island remains clear.

The one person who came off the active cases yesterday had been in hospital for 3 months.

State of Alarm – Day 74 – 27th May
 
Excellent news today in that Fuerteventura is now clear of active coronavirus cases, as the one person who still had it has now recovered. Let’s hope that it stays that way.
 
The local council (the Ayuntamiento de Antigua) have organised courses next week to provide advice to businesses on how to meet their obligations to protect customers and themselves.
State of Alarm – Day 72 – 25th May
 
No new cases have been recorded on Fuerteventura in the last 24 hours. The one person who is in hospital has now come off a ventilator.
 
We have moved into Phase 2 of the de-escalation plan today so we have more freedom and more shops are allowed to open.
 
I hope to go for a long walk out later to enjoy the freedom and the hot weather.
State of Alarm – Day 71 – 24th May
 
The situation remains the same on the island with the remaining one active case.
 
Fuerteventura moves into Phase 2 of the Spanish Government’s De-escalation Plan on Monday 25th May. If all goes well in the following 2 weeks then it will move into Phase 3.
 
The official Government document, the BOE, has been released and in Phase 2 the previous restrictions from Phase 1 have been lessened. Since 21 May the use of face masks has been made compulsory in public places where a 2 metre social distance cannot be maintained.
 
A basic summary of what is allowed in Phase 2:
 
Bars and Restaurants can serve food inside their premises to a maximum of 40% capacity and maintaining a 2 metre distance between tables, and people can only eat at tables. Strict hygiene measures have to be maintained by the premises, and the law requires a lot of measures to be in place.
 
All shops and businesses can now open if they meet the hygiene requirements and do not go above 40% capacity. Shopping Centres can open to a maximum capacity of 30% of their common areas and 40% of the commercial premises.
 
Funerals, cremations, weddings and religious services can take place with restrictions on the number of people allowed to attend, depending on whether it is inside or outside.
 
Cinemas, theatres and auditoriums can open up to a 3rd capacity in pre-assigned seats.
 
People who can work from home should continue to do so, but if they are in work then there are hygiene requirements.
 
People’s freedom of movement allows them to go anywhere within the province with a mask and up to a maximum of 15 people using the 2 meter social distancing. Going to the beach is allowed. Over 70’s have their own time slots for going to the beach – between 10-12 and 7-8pm, while under 70’s can go at any time except for the over 70’s times.
State of Alarm – Day 70 – 23rd May
The situation remains the same on the island with the one active case.
On Monday when we move into Phase 2 of the de-escalation plan, the Atlantico Shopping Center will open with strict measures in place regarding cleaning and circulation of people. Other shopping centres on the island will also re-open.
State of Alarm – Day 69 – 22nd May
 
Good news!
 
One person has recovered, so there remains just one active case on the island and that person is still in hospital. So there have been 45 cases on the island and 44 have recovered.

State of Alarm – Day 68 – 21st May
The situation remains the same on the island with no new cases reported in the last 24 hours and two active cases.

The State of Alarm has been extended by the Spanish Government for a further 2 weeks which takes us up until 7 June. The Canarian Government have applied for the islands to move into Phase 2 of the de-escalation plan from next Monday.

State of Alarm – Day 67 – 20th May

No new cases have been reported on the island in the last 24 hours and there remains two active cases.

As from tomorrow face masks will have to be worn in the “public street, in open-air spaces and any closed space that is for public use or that is open to the public, where it is not possible to maintain [an interpersonal] distance” of two meters. There are some exceptions – people with respiratory problems, or those who cannot wear masks for other health reasons or due to a disability, are exempt from wearing them. The order makes exceptions for cases where wearing a mask is incompatible with carrying out activities, due to the nature of the activity.

Later today the Spanish Congress will be voting on whether to extend the State of Alarm for a further two weeks until 7th June. It is then expected there will be a further two week extension.

State of Alarm – Day 66 – 19th May
 
The situation remains the same on the island with no new cases reported in the last 24 hours and two active cases.
 
In Spain there were 59 coronavirus related deaths in the last 28 hours.
Later this week it is expected that face masks will become compulsory in public places where social distancing of 2 metres cannot be achieved.
The Spanish Transportation Minister has indicated that the focus in the Summer months will be on national tourism, which implies that international tourism won’t start until after Summer given the current position.
State of Alarm – Day 65 – 18th May
 
The situation remains the same on the island with no new cases and 2 active cases.
 
As we move, hopelly, into the last week of Phase 1 of the de-escalation plan, there are a number of changes. Hunting and fishing will be permitted once more, and businesses with premises measuring over 400 square meters will also be able to reopen. Sales will be allowed in these establishments, but only if they can guarantee “that crowds will not be formed that impede keeping safe distances, excess capacity, or compromise the rest of the measures established in this order.”
State of Alarm – Day 64 – 17th May
 
The situation remains the same on Fuerteventura, as no new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours and 2 cases remain active.
 
Spain has recorded the lowest number of deaths since the crisis began, with 87 deaths in the last 24 hours. Later this week, the Spanish Prime Minister will ask Congress to approve a one month extension to the State of Alarm, which would allow most of Spain to complete the de-escalation plan if all goes well.
 
On a personal note we had a walk around Caleta yesterday on the way to the chemists, and it’s very sad to see all the hotels closed and nearly all the businesses.
State of Alarm – Day 63 – 16th May
 
The situation remains the same on the island with 2 active cases. In the whole of Spain, 102 people died of the virus in the last 24 hours, which is the lowest figure for 2 months
 
From Monday 18th, shops bigger than 400 square metres can open here, provided they limit the space to attend to the public. Fishing and hunting will also be allowed
 
The Canary Islands of La Gomera, El Hierro and La Graciosa can move into Phase 2 of the de-escalation plan on Monday as they have completed 15 days in Phase 1. Hopefully, Fuerteventura can move into Phase 2 on 25 May.
State of Alarm – Day 61 – 14th May

No new cases have been reported on the island in the last 24 hours, so there remains 2 active cases – one in hospital and one at home.

State of Alarm – Day 60 – 13th May
 
No new cases have been reported on the island in the last 24 hours – that is the 20th day without a new case. One person remains active and is still in hospital.
 
The number of daily coronan virus related deaths in Spain was 176 yesterday, according to the latest figures from the Spanish Health Ministry. This is the fourth day in a row that Spain has recorded fewer than 200 coronavirus fatalities. The figure was 123 on Monday, 143 on Sunday, and 179 on Saturday. Indeed, Spain has reported fewer than 200 daily coronavirus-related deaths for seven of the past 12 days in May.
State of Alarm – Day 59 – 12th May
 
No new cases have been reported on the island in the last 24 hours and one case remains active. I’ve heard from a reliable source that the active case is a person who is in hospital and has had the symptoms for two months.
 
From Friday 15th May anyone coming into Spain will have to spend 14 days in quarantine. Although, at the present time, only residents of Spain are allowed to enter the country.
State of Alarm – Day 58 – 11th May
The situation remains the same on the island. No new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, and one person remains in hospital. No new cases have been reported in the last 18 days.
 
The number of daily coronanvirus-related deaths in Spain fell to 123 on Monday, according to the latest figures from the Spanish Health Ministry. This represents a fall from Sunday, when 143 fatalities were recorded. The total number of victims in Spain now stands at 26,744, a 0.54% rise on the day before. This is the lowest percentage increase since the peak of the outbreak in early April.
 
There was also a significant drop in the number of new infections confirmed via PCR tests. In the past 24 hours, 373 new cases were detected, compared to 621 on Sunday. According to the latest data, six regions reported fewer than 10 positive cases – Asturias, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Cantabria, Extremadura and Murcia.
 
As we move into Phase 1 of de-escalation in the Canary Islands it will be interesting to see what happens during the next week.

State of Alarm – Day 57 – 10th May

The situation remains the same on the island. No new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, and one person remains in hospital. No new cases have been reported in the last 17 days.

A summary of what can be done when we move into Phase 1 tomorrow, in addition to what has been allowed in Phase 0:
– meet with up to 10 people, inside or outside, but maintaining a 2m distance
– Use a car of up to 9 seats by the inhabitants of the same home.
– Use a restaurant’s open terrace at 50% of it’s capacity.
There MUST be a minimum distance of two metres between the tables.The tables will have to be disinfected between one client and the next, and beer mats, menus, and napkin holders cannot be used.
– Go to a shop of less than 400 square metres without an appointment. The maximum capacity for shops will be 30%, it will be necessary to maintain a minimum safety distance of two metres and a schedule of preferential attention for the elderly must be established.The premises will have to be disinfected twice a day.
– Wakes and funerals for a limited number of family members in public or private facilities: fifteen people outdoors or ten in closed spaces.
– Outdoor street markets with conditions of distance between stalls and delimitation of the street market for proper control of capacity by security forces. Initial limitation to 25% of the usual stalls, and maximum influx of a third of the capacity.
– places of worship will open, although only up to a third of their capacity will be allowed.
– Educational and university centres will open ONLY for disinfection, conditioning, and administrative and preparatory work for teachers and auxiliary personnel.
– Opening of hotels WITHOUT use of common areas.
– Libraries will offer the loan service, also reading inside with limited capacity.
– Cultural shows can take place with up to 30 people in closed spaces, and 200 in open spaces, as long as they are seated and maintain the necessary distance.
– Museums will open their doors to allow a third of the maximum entrance, and with agglomeration control in rooms.
– Audiovisual production and filming of movies and series are allowed to resume.
– Active and nature tourism for limited groups of up to 10 people.
– Non-professional sport: in open-air sports facilities without an audience, only to practice sports in which there is no contact such as athletics or tennis.
In sports centres, individual sports activities by appointment, that do not involve physical contact or the use of changing rooms.

State of Alarm – Day 56 – 9th May

The situation remains the same on the island. No new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, and one person remains in hospital. No new cases have been reported in the last 16 days.
 
Fuerteventura will be moving into Phase 1 of the de-escalation plan on Monday 11th May. The official bulletin stating what will be allowed has been published today. It’s 29 pages long. I’ll keep checking and report what is permitted on tomorrow’s post.

Approval has just been given for the whole of the Canary Islands to move into Phase 1 of the de-escalation plan.  I presume that actual details will be released over the weekend.

https://noticiasfuerteventura.com/fuerteventura/todas-las-islas-canarias-pasan-a-la-fase-1?fbclid=IwAR1yO34G65enxsopsD3Q308D31y-z0Uu1ukpIZqUttD15CczqInKwGkRGVg

A translation:

Minister Illa finally gave the islands the go-ahead to move to Phase 1 next Monday. Canary Islands health, and especially the situation of the archipelago in relation to COVID 19, leads to the next phase of de-escalation.

From Monday we can go back to spend time with friends and family, as many businesses in Fuerteventura can resume their activity.
Starting Monday, the Majoreros will move on to a new reality that we abandoned some time ago due to the Coronavirus Sanitary Crisis.
After 58 days of confinement on Monday we will have some new social situations that we had banned.
We will be able to see our elders, as long as they are not vulnerable or with previous pathologies, we will have fewer restrictions when it comes to taking walks, and we will once again enjoy terraces and some restaurants.

In the case of restaurants, the possibility of using 50% of the capacity on the terraces and with some conditioning factors in the treatment of customers is considered.

State of Alarm – Day 55 – 8th May
 
The situation in Fuerteventura remains the same, with no new cases reported in the last 24 hours and one remaining active case.
 
Either today or tomorrow, the Canary Islands will find out if they can move into Phase 1 of the de-escalation process.
State of Alarm – Day 54 – 7th May
 
No new cases have been reported on the island in the last 24 hours, and the one person who still has the virus remains in hospital.
 
Spanish Congress approved, yesterday evening, a further 15 day extension to the State of Alarm which goes up to the 24 May. 178 voted yes to it, 75 were against and 97 abstained.
This also means that the de-escalation plan remains in place. The Canary Islands have submitted their application to move into Phase 1 from Monday 11th – this will have to be approved by Congress.
State of Alarm – Day 53 – 6th May
More good news for Fuerteventura – one recovery in the last 24 hours and no new cases. That just leaves one active case and that person is in hospital. That’s 43 recoveries from the 44 cases that have been reported on the island.
 
Pedro Sanchez, the Spanish Prime Minister, seems to have been able to get last minute support for another 15 day extension to the State of Alarm. Congress will be voting later. He’s made some concessions to minor parties to get the support, as he’s in a minority government.
State of Alarm – Day 52 – 5th May
More good news. No new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours and one more person has recovered (and has left hospital). This leaves two active cases – one in hospital and one at home. There have been 44 cases on the island and 42 have recovered – leaving the two active cases.
 
In Spain, official figures from the Spanish Health Ministry released on Tuesday showed that there were 185 coronavirus-related fatalities in the last 24 hours. This is the third day in a row that Spain has recorded fewer than 200 fatalities. On Monday and Tuesday, 164 fatalities were registered. Since the crisis began, there have been a total of 219,329 infections in Spain confirmed by PCR tests, while 123,486 patients have recovered. The total number of official coronavirus-related deaths in Spain now stands at 25,613.
State of Alarm – Day 51 – 4th May
The situation remains the same in the last 24 hours on Fuerteventura.
No new cases have been reported and three cases remain active (2 in hospital).
No new cases have been reported since 22 April.
 
Phase 0 started today. A confirmed summary of what is allowed:
Anyone traveling by bus, rail, sea or air must wear a mask covering their nose and mouth, which will be handed out at transport hubs. Face masks will also be mandatory inside private vehicles when the passengers are not all members of the same household.
 
In private cars and company vehicles whose main activity is not road freight transportation, with seating for up to nine people including the driver, it will be possible to seat two people in each row, as long as they wear face masks and keep the greatest possible distance between them.
On public transportation where all passengers must be seated, no more than half of the seats may be occupied. On buses, the row directly behind the driver must remain empty.
 
Stores under 400 square meters may reopen but customers need to make appointments ahead of time, either by phone or email. Clients older than 65 must have their own time slot, which also has to coincide with the time assigned for daily walks for the 70-and-over population (10am to noon and 7pm to 8pm). There can only be one client for every employee, and stores selling clothing and shoes have to disinfect each item after every use. The premises must also be disinfected twice a day, including at closing time. Employee uniforms must be washed daily at a temperature of over 60ºC. Customers may not use the bathroom unless it is an emergency. If it is not possible to keep a two-meter distance, face masks will be mandatory. All stores must have hand sanitizer available for their clients.
 
Until now, restaurants have been allowed home delivery. Starting today, customers may also pick up their orders at the restaurant, as long as safety conditions are met. There must be a plexiglass barrier separating workers from clients, and ideally only one employee per client. When this is not possible, the latter will have to remain two meters apart. Hand sanitizer must be available at the entrance and exit, as well as bins without lids. Orders must be placed ahead of time by phone or online to avoid crowds.
 
On a personal note we have got online classes to do and will go out for a walk at 8pm.
State of Alarm – Day 50 – 3rd May.
 
No new cases were reported on the island in the last 24 hours and one more person has recovered. This leaves 3 active cases.
 
We move into Phase 0 of the de-escalation plan from tomorrow. The summary of changes are as follows:
Establishments with an area of less than 400 M2 will be able to re open with an appointment system only. One client per employee will be allowed in by appointment only. Times for over 65’s are from 1000 to 1200 and from 1900 to 2000. Only over 65’s are permitted appointments at these times.
All purchases, excluding food and essential items must be made within municipality. There is some leeway – if you cannot get something within a small municipality, you can travel to a nearby one.
In public transport, the maximum separation possible is required, and the wearing of masks is compulsory.
Restaurants will be able to open for take away service only – customers will be able to collect pre-ordered meals from them.

State of Alarm – Day 49 – 2nd May

No new cases have been reported on the island in the last 24 hours. There remains 4 active cases.

Pedro Sanchez will, on Wednesday in Congress, ask for a further 15 days extension to the State of Alarm

I went for a walk this morning on the first day of the easing of restrictions for walking and exercise. I walked for 4km in total, down and up the hill in Caleta between 08.30 and 09.45, and also went to the chemists.

State of Alarm – Day 48 – 1st May
 
No new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, and one more person has recovered. This means that there are 4 active cases. 40 people have recovered and there have been no deaths.
 
Today is a public holiday for Dia del Trabajador as it’s the first of May.
As posted yesterday, tomorrow is the day when people can go out for a walk or exercise within restrictions of time and distance.
 
We’ve only got 2 online classes to do today as some students have decided that it is a day off, even though they haven’t been in school for 6 weeks!

30th April – Walking and Exercise Allowed Within Limits

Speaking at a news conference on Thursday afternoon, Health Minister Salvador Illa said that starting on Saturday, adults may go out for individual exercise once a day, without making contact with third parties, and within their own municipality of residence. All kinds of sports are allowed as long as they are practiced individually.

Adults may also go out on one-hour walks, either alone or with one other member of their household, as long as they remain within a one-kilometer radius of their home

Both of these activities must take place between 6am and 10 am, or between 8pm and 11pm.

As for outings with children, which have been allowed since Sunday of last week, these will now have to take place between 12 noon and 7pm.

People who need to go out with a caregiver and seniors over 70 years of age have their own time slots of 10 am to noon and 7pm to 8pm.

State of Alarm – Day 47 – 30th April
 
No new cases have been reported on the island in the last 24 hours, which means that 8 days have passed since the last reported case. There are still 5 active cases.
 
The Spanish Government will announce details this evening about when we will be allowed to go out for walks and exercise from this Saturday.
 
The Island Council (Cabildo) came past my house yesterday to disinfect the paths and walls. This is the third time it’s been done during the lockdown.
 
On a personal note we have 5 online classes to do, and inbetween we will be enjoying the clear blue sky and sunshine.
State of Alarm – Day 46 – 29th April
 
More good news on Fuerteventura as 3 more people have recovered and no new cases reported in the last 24 hours.
This leaves 5 active cases of which 3 are at home and 2 are in hospital.
 
After the announcement of the de-escalation plan yesterday we are waiting for what can be done in Phase 0 –
This phase will be one of preparation, and will see people able to go outside for exercise or for walks from this weekend onward. The government is yet to publish the details of the conditions for these trips out onto the street.
 
Individual training will also be permitted for professional sportsmen and women, as well as basic training for professional leagues.
 
Small businesses will be able to open if they can offer appointments, such as hardware stores or restaurants that offer food to take away.
28th April – The De-escalation Plan

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez held a press conference this evening to explain the government’s plans for the de-escalation of coronavirus confinement measures in Spain.

In English it is called a ‘Plan for the Transition Toward a New Normality’ and was approved today by the Government.  He said it took into account the lessons from other places and then adapting them to the diversity and reality of Spain.  He said that the plan was to protect the health and lives of Spaniards. The Plan will be gradual, asymmetrical (according to the regions) and co-ordinated.

He said there will be no mobility between provinces or islands until normality returns.

The Plan is in 4 stages:

Phase 0 – the phase for the preparation of de-escalation (which we are in now). This phase would involve the reopening of businesses that can take bookings. For example, restaurants that can offer food to take away.

Phase 1 – this will allow in each defined territory the partial re-opening of small businesses under strict safety measures. This does not include shopping centers where big crowds could gather. Hotels and tourist apartments are included, but not those with common areas. He also said that there would be a timetable for over-65’s to shop in retail outlets, and that the use of masks on public transport would be highly recommended. Churches would also be able to open but only to a capacity of 30%.

Phase 2 – this would allow restaurants to open their dining areas. Schools would re-open for children aged under six if their parents have to go to work, and so that students can complete their university application processes and exams. Cultural events will be possible with fewer than 50 people in interior spaces, and for open air events, there will have to be less than 400 people , and they will have to be seated. Cinemas and theatres could also re-open with a third of their capacity.

Phase 3 – is the advanced phase.

It is predicted that each phase will last at least 2 weeks, and if all goes well, then the phases will last a total of 8 weeks.

Pedro Sanchez said that, “By the end of June, as a country we will be in the new normality if the evolution of the epidemic is under control in all territories,” he said. “This weekend individual physical activity will be allowed, as will walks. On May 4, all territories will enter phase 0, and given the low number of infections and if the progress allows for it, Formentera, the Balearics, Gomera, El Hierro and Graciosa in the Canary Islands will enter Phase 1 a few days later.

“On May 11, all of the provinces that meet the requisites will enter Phase 1, and the Health Ministry will evaluate the markers on a two-weekly basis.

“There is no closed and uniform calendar, and we will advance in each place as quickly as the epidemic permits,” he said. “When we conclude the de-escalation we can say that each province has reached a situation of new normality until a vaccine arrives.”

State of Alarm – Day 45 – 28th April

 
There have been no new cases reported in the last 24 hours, and one more person has recovered. No new cases have been reported in the last 6 days. There are now 8 active cases.
 
Today the Spanish Government will be discussing the possible de-escalation of the strict confinement . It will be interesting to see what they will decide having consulted the various regional governments, like the Canary islands.
 
Another day at home for me today, and on-line teaching classes.
State of Alarm – Day 44 – 27th April
 
Good News – No new cases have been reported on the island in the last 24 hours, and three people have recovered.
This leaves 9 active cases.
 
Children are now allowed out of their house for 1 hour, with 1 adult and within 1km of their house. Yesterday was the first day of this relaxation, and I only saw/heard 4 children pass my house.
 
A quiet day for me at home today doing a few jobs and online classes.
State of Alarm – Day 43 – 26th April
 
No new cases have been reported on the island in the past 24 hours, and the number of active cases remains at 12. This is the 4th day of no new cases being reported.
 
Pedro Sanchez, the Prime Minister, said yesterday that if all goes well this week with adults walking out with children, and there is not a rise in infections, then everyone will be allowed out to walk and exercise from May 2nd. The Council of Ministers are meeting on Tuesday to discuss the de-escalation plan.
State of Alarm – Day 42 – 25th April
 
No new cases have been reported in Fuerteventura in the last 24 hours. This now leaves a total of 12 active cases.
 
Today, the official gazette BOE, published the order allowing children under the age of 14 to go out with an adult,starting tomorrow, for “a daily walk of a maximum duration of one hour and a distance of no more than one kilometer from the minor’s home, between 9am and 9pm.”
 
According to health officials, youngsters who are 14 and over are not included in these provisions, but they may go out on the same essential errands allowed for adults, such as trips to the supermarket.
 
On a personal note I’ve done two hour long Skype classes this morning, and almost done 6 weeks in lockdown. This afternoon is time to relax.
State of Alarm – Day 41 – 24th April
 
No new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, and one more person has recovered. That leaves a total of 13 active cases.
 
The President of the Canarian Government has given a presentation today outlining a 4 week plan for the Canary Islands to gradually come out of the lockdown, which would eventually allow inter-island travel by the end of the 4th week. He is going to present it to Pedro Sanchez, the Spanish Prime Minister. It is only a proposal and would have to be approved by the Spanish Government for it to happen.
 
I’ve now done the biblical 40 days and 40 nights of lockdown! What an achievement, as I’ve only driven to the supermarket once and been the 150 metres to the bins, twice.
State of Alarm – Day 40 – 23rd April
 
No new cases have been reported on the island in the last 24 hours. This leaves a total of 14 active cases.
 
Last night, the Spanish Congress agreed to extend the State of Alarm until 9th May.
 
As it stands at the moment, and subject to approval by the Spanish Congress on Saturday, children under 14 will be be allowed our of their homes from Sunday if they meet certain conditions – accompanied by an adult, keep social distancing, go up to 1km from their house for up to one hour. Children will have spent 6 weeks in their house by the time the weekend comes.
 
A day at home for me, on what has been a cloudy day; and online classes taking place.
State of Alarm – Day 39 – 22nd April
 
Bad news – Two more people have tested positive in the last 24 hours. One person has recovered so there are 14 active cases. So far there have been 44 cases of which 30 have recovered.
 
The Spanish Government did a quick U turn last night and decided that children will be allowed out for walks, probably from the 27th April. Final details will be published in the coming days about what restrictions will be put in place.
 
Today the Spanish Congress will be debating about whether to extend the lockdown until 9th May – and they will almost certainly approve it.
State of Alarm – Day 38 – 21st April
 
No new cases have been reported on Fuerteventura in the last 24 hours and one person has recovered. This means that there are 13 active cases.
 
After its weekly meeting on Tuesday, the Spanish Cabinet announced that children aged 14 and under would be allowed out of the home accompanied by an adult from April 27, a move that will be the first major relaxation of Spain’s strict coronavirus confinement measures. However, they will only be permitted to go out onto the street under the same conditions that currently apply to adults – which is to the supermarket, chemist or bank.This means that minors will not, for now, be able to leave the house with adults to go for a walk in the open air. Youngsters aged between 14 and 18 will be able to make similar trips to stores unaccompanied, with authorization from their parents.
State of Alarm – Day 37 – 20th April
 
One new case has been reported on the island in the last 24 hours which takes the active total to 14. There have been 42 cases in total and 28 have recovered.
 
The local council (Ayuntamiento de Antigua) have announced that the payment of all domestic taxes can be delayed until September.
State of Alarm – Day 36 – 19th April
 
No new cases have been reported on the island today and one person has recovered. This leaves 13 active cases.
 
Pedro Sanchez, the Spanish Prime Minister, said last night that he will be seeking approval in Congress later this week for an extension of the Alarm Status until May 9. He also wants children under 12 to be allowed outside, with parental supervision, from April 27, as they have been inside for the last 5 weeks.
 
I saw a large plane fly over this afternoon. It must have been one of the two flights that are taking Italian nationals from here to Milan.

State of Alarm – Day 35 – 18th April

Updates on the ongoing Corona virus situation:

No new cases have been reported on Fuerteventura in the last 24 hours, and the number of active cases remains at 14.
 
Weatherwise it was a clear and sunny morning, but it cloudied over late morning and there’s been thunder and some heavy rain showers between the sunshine.
 
The Cabildo tanker lorry and workers have been up the mountain this afternoon spraying the paths etc with disinfectant.
 
Today I left my house for the first time in 35 days! Friends have been buying a few items for us when they went shopping but today was time for a big shop. After some heavy rain I set off in the car and drove to Mercadona. I only saw 3 cars on the road and when I got there I walked straight in. An assistant asked me to use sanitiser on my hands and on the handle of the trolley. The paper towel then goes in the bin, and then I had to put on disposable gloves. Most things were well stocked and I got everything I wanted. Social distancing was requested on the tannoy, and there were about 3 people in each aisle as I was leaving. All staff were wearing masks and gloves. About half of the customers were wearing some kind of mask. Distancing is required at the checkout and this is marked on the floor, and you go forward when called.
 
It was a better experience then normal as there were no groups of people blocking the aisles. The whole trip took about an hour. On the drive back I had to give way to a Guardia Civil vehicle at the Castillo roundabout but I wasn’t stopped. The roads were very quiet. I noticed that 95 petrol is down to 94.4 cents a litre.
State of Alarm – Day 34 – 17th April
 
It’s not good news today as 3 new cases have been reported. One resident and two workers at the old people’s home in Casillas del Angel (between Puerto del rosario and Antigua) have proved to be positive. That means there are now 14 active cases.
 
It seems as if Spanish schools won’t open again until September because of concerns over social distancing.
 
On a personal note it’s been a day in home, and we’ve done 4 Whatsapp/Skype classes with our students.
State of Alarm – Day 33 – 16th April
 
The situation remains the same in Fuerteventura with no new cases and 11 active cases.
 
The Italian Government are arranging two flights to take back any Italian nationals who wish to leave the island. The flights will be to Milan on the 19th and 22nd April.
 
On a personal note we have done 5 Whatsapp/Skype classes today as we have stayed in the house.
State of Alarm – Day 32 – 15th April
 
No new cases have been reported on the island in the last 24 hours, and two more people have recovered. So 11 cases are active and 27 have now recovered.
 
It has been reported that the school year will still finish in June (although schools are currently closed) and the year end results for students will be based on the evaluations at the end of the Autumn and Spring terms.
 
I’ve been thinking of what the first thing I will do once the lockdown finishes, and I’ll probably go for a long walk around Caleta.
State of Alarm – Day 31 – 14th April
 
No new cases have been reported on the island in the last 24 hours, and one person has recovered. That leaves 13 active cases.
 
Masks have been issued today to people who have to travel on the buses.
 
On a personal note a food delivery arrived from a friend today(she had been to Lidl) during my siesta. Our Whatsapp/Skype classes are going very well – 5 done today.
State of Alarm – Day 30 – 13th April

Some good news as there have been no new cases reported in the last 24 hours and one more person has recovered. This leaves 14 active cases on the island.

I heard the BBC radio news this morning and it annoyed me when they said that Spain was relaxing the lock down for a lot of workers. In reality they have only allowed workers back to work who have been under restriction for the past two weeks. There is still a strict lockdown in place.

Another day in the house for me, and my back is just about better now.

State of Alarm – Day 29 – 12th April
 
No new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours. There are 16 active cases on the island. There are 3 people in hospital with one in intensive care after one person left intensive care today.
 
Some non-essential workers who haven’t been able to work since 30 March will be allowed back to work tomorrow. These are people who don’t have direct contact with the public.
State of Alarm – Day 28 – 11th April
 
One new case has been reported on the island in the last 24 hours. 22 people have recovered in total, including 3 in the last day.
 
A decision has been taken to stop the one flight between Tenerife and Fuerteventura that has been operating since 18 March. Two flights will fly between Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura each day to allow anyone who has to attend the hospital in Las Palmas to fly there and return in the same day.
 
On a personal note I’ve had another day in the house and garden, and my back is feeling much better.

State of Alarm – Day 27 – April 10th

No new cases have been reported on the island in the last 24 hours, which means there are 18 active cases.

The Spanish Government have approved the extension of the State of Alarm until April 26, so the lockdown continues. The Prime Minister thinks it will continue until May 10.

A tanker lorry and men in protection came past my house this morning and sprayed disinfectant along the front of the houses. My back continues to improve – it’s been 14 days since I damaged it.

State of Alarm – Day 26 – 9th April
 
One new case has been reported today giving a total of 18.
 
As you would expect there was a big drop in passengers through Fuerteventura airport during March. 253,725 people (Arrivals and Departures) passed through the airport which is a 50% drop compared to March last year.
 
Today has been a bank holiday, but when you are in the house it doesn’t make much difference. It’s the Good Friday (Viernes Santos) bank holiday tomorrow. My back is feeling a lot better and I’m being very careful.
State of Alarm – Day 25 – April 8th
 
No new cases of the virus have been reported on the island in the last 24 hours and one person has recovered. This means that 17 cases are active and 19 have recovered.
 
Tomorrow and Friday are bank holidays on the island but I don’t suppose it will make any difference given the situation. The big supermarkets will be closed on Friday.
 
The local council (Ayuntamiento) are going to use a drone to patrol the beaches over the next few days to ensure that people don’t go there over the long Easter weekend.
 
On a personal note my back is a lot better, which is a relief after 11 days. I can’t believe I’ve spent the last 26 days at home as I didn’t go out on the last day of freedom.
State of Alarm – Day 24 – 7th April
 
No new cases have been reported on the island in the last 24 hours, so the figures remain at 18 active cases and 18 recovered.
 
The Ayuntamiento of Antigua have cancelled all events, fiestas, sports and leisure activities for the next 3 months. This means there will be no April Fair in Caleta de Fuste, no Craft Fair in Antigua, no Canarian Day celebrations, no Urban Mile in Caleta de Fuste and no fiesta celebrations in Triquivijate and Los Alares.
 
The island’s bus company, Tiadhe, are reducing the bus timetable from Wednesday 8 April to offer almost a Sunday service.
 
On a personal note I’ve had the worst day with my back so have attempted the whole range of treatments that I have available. A friend went to Mercadona today and brought us cereals and milk which was again very kind and I’m most grateful.
State of Alarm – Day 23 – 6th April
 
There is one new case of the virus on the island and one pmore person has recovered. So there have been 36 cases of which 18 have recovered and 18 are active.
 
On mainland Spain the number of people who have died is still very high, but numbers have fallen for the 4th consecutive day. It’s very distressing to see the numbers of people who are suffering and dying.
 
I’ve had a fruit and veg delivery today from Fran y Chemi – the local fruit and veg company, and a friend brought us some bread, cheese and flour from the supermarket.
State of Alarm – Day 22 – April 5th
 
Of the 35 Covid-19 cases that have been reported on the island, 17 have recovered and 18 are active cases.
 
Figures have been published of the location of cases, by Municipality, up until April 3rd – 12 live in Puerto del Rosario, 6 live in Antigua, 3 in La Oliva, 4 in Pájara and 5 in Tuineje.
State of Alarm – Day 21 – April 4th
 
Of the 35 cases there have been on the island, 15 have recovered. There are currently 20 active cases with no new cases reported in the last 24 hours.
 
The Spanish Prime Minister is going to ask Congress to approve an extension of the State of Alarm until April 26.
 
On a personal note it’s been a quiet day in the house and garden and my back is slowly getting better.
State of Alarm – Day 20 – April 3rd
 
In the last 24 hours there has been 1 new case of the virus reported on the island. 4 people have recovered in that time so that gives a total of 21 active cases.
 
It looks as if the current lockdown until 11 April will be extended to 26 April.
 
On a personal note I have again been in the house and garden, done 4 Whatsapp English classes and my back seems a lot better after a week of pain.
State of Alarm – Day 19 – April 2nd
 
Currently there are 24 cases on the island. There was 1 new case today, but 1 person has recovered. In total there have been 34 cases of which 10 people have recovered.
 
There has been a frightening number of deaths in Spain with the total fatalities being 10,003.
 
on a personal level it’s been another day in the house and garden while my back recovers – it’s 6 days since I pulled it.
A friend delivered us some toothpaste and toilet rolls today so I won’t have to go to the supermarket for some days yet. Whatsapp and Skype classes are going well.
State of Alarm – Day 18 – April 1st
 
One new case has been reported on Fuerteventura today, so that gives a total of 24 active cases.
 
Another day in the house and garden for me. It’s been another clear and sunny day so that helps. A friend dropped us off 5kg of potatoes, some milk and a bottle of wine today, so that means I won’t have to go to the supermarket until next week.

State of Alarm – Day 17 – March 31

The number of active cases remains at 23 with no new cases reported at 12.30 today.

The poster below outlines the restrictions that are in place here.

On a personal note, I have been in the house and garden all day. My back is feeling slightly better. I’m hoping there will be some good news later from the Spanish Government to give some help to the self employed.

State of Alarm – Day 16 – March 30
 
One new case has been reported on the island, but 9 have recovered. The total number of active cases is now 23.
 
The stricter movement rules came into place today so only people in approved professions can go to work. It has put a stop to the building work that was going on near our house.
 
I’ve been in the house and garden again all day today while my back gets better.
State of Alarm – Day 15 – March 29
 
At midday today there were 25 active cases on the island, of which 22 are at home. 6 people have recovered.
 
The Spanish Cabinet today approved stricter lock down measures from March 30 to April 9 as non- essential workers will have to stay at home. Permitted workers are those employed in the sectors of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, veterinarians, opticians, hygiene products, the press, fuels for the automotive sector, tobacconists, IT and telecommunications vendors, pet food, internet vendors and dry cleaners. Banks will likely also remain operational, while motor mechanics will continue to offer a service to the freight sector, but will not be open to the general public.
 
On a personal level it’s been a day in the house and garden. I hurt my back yesterday so I’ve been in some pain today. My jobs have been put on hold!
State of Alarm – Day 14 – March 28
 
There are now 25 active cases on Fuerteventura, of which 2 are in hospital. 5 people have recovered.
 
Tomorrow, an Easjet rescue flight will pick up the last people who which to leave the island and return to the UK.
 
At 5pm today there is going to be a national round of applause for all the children in Spain who have now been confined to their homes for 14 days.
 
Another day at home for me. I’ve tried to make it feel like a Saturday but it’s difficult when there’s no football!
State of Alarm – Day 13 – March 27
 
On a report this morning I read that there are now 29 active cases on the island. 2 people are in hospital and the other 27 are at home.
 
As from tomorrow, those that are allowed to travel on essential and permitted journeys, will be able to use the island’s bus services free of charge.
 
I’ve read that the Hiperdino Express supermarkets near the Happy Center and in the El Castillo Center have closed. They are open near the Caleta Gardens Hotel and at the Montecastillo Center. The Padilla Spar at the Atlantico Center and the Mercadona & Lidl supermarkets on the Costa de Antigua Industrial estate are open.
 
I’ve done a few jobs today, and am teaching Whatsapp classes from 5-7pm.

State of Alarm – Day 12 – March 26

The lock down restrictions have been extended until April 12. The decision was approved by the Spanish Congress last night.

There are currently 24 active cases on the island, including a 3 month old baby. 1 person is in hospital.
 
Today I’ve done some painting of my back wall in my garden, a Whatsapp English class, some cooking and watched TV.
 
The local Fruit & Veg Company (Fran y Chemi) delivered us a 20€ package of 10 kilos of veg and 10 kilos of fruit – it felt just like Christmas!

State of Alarm – Day 11 – March 25

There are 20 active cases on the island. 3 have recovered.

The Caleta Dorada and Fuertesol Apartments have been authorised to stay open by the government to be used by essential workers who need accomodation and tourists who were unable to get off the island when land, sea and air borders were closed.

I’ve done some painting outside today and hopefully do some Whatsapp classes to teach English to Spanish students this evening.

https://www.noticiasfuerteventura.com/fu…6Q6hy5PalM

State of Alarm – Day 10 – March 24

The number of current cases on Fuerteventura has gone up to 22, with 1 person recovered.

For people who have properties here the Ayuntamiento of Antigua have announced that the IBI (house tax) which was due by the end of June, will now not be payable until the end of September.

I’ve been around the house again today doing various small jobs. Tomorrow I start doing English classes to my students on Whatsapp – it’ll be trial and error at first but it’s the way forward at the present time.

State of Alarm – Day 9 – March 23

The number of people with the virus remains at 17.

Staying in the house is becoming the norm. I’m finding jobs to do and exercising on the Wii Fit. I’m lucky to have a garden to go out in, but many people are confined to their apartments

Due to the large number of infections and deaths on mainland Spain, there are now restrictions on who can enter the country by air and sea. This follows on from last week’s closure of land borders.

State of Alarm – Day 8 – March 22
 
The numberof people with the virus is 17. 16 are at home and 1 is in hospital.
It is expected that the Government will approve, on Wednesday, a 15 day extension to the State of Alarm.
I’ve spent time in the garden today – cutting back and tidying up my Canarian palms and plants
A Yellow weather alert is now in place for rain over the next 24 hours, with the first heavy shower arriving an hour ago.
State Of Alarm – Day 7 – March 21
 
The number of cases is now 13. 
 
Another quiet day, except for a lot of planes flying in empty to take people back to the UK and Europe.
 
All hotels have to be closed by 26 March.
 
Supermarkets are reducing their opening hours to close at 7 or 8pm. I’m told you have to sanitise your hands and trolley/basket handles before entering.
 
I’ve started to listen to my old cassette collection, and realised that Rod Stewart’s Atlantic Crossing is 45 years old!

State of Alarm – Day 6 – March 20

As yet, no new cases have been reported on the island.

Another quiet day. 3 kind friends dropped some basic supplies of for us as they had been out to the supermarket.

I’m still finding things to do and trying to keep to routines.

I’ve read on Facebook that the councils on the island are disinfecting public areas, as shown in the photo.

The way things are going it would seem that the world will be a very different place when we get through this crisis.

State of Alarm – Day 5 – March 19

There are now 11 active cases on the island, as the first person who had the virus has been given the all clear today.
 
It’s been another day in the house and garden for me. Everywhere is very quiet as there is little traffic movement. It’s difficult to know what is happening outside,apart from Facebook comments. I haven’t been to a supermarket for a week so I imagine I’ll have to pay one a visit soon.
 
Some people that arrived several days ago, or who have been here for longer, are having difficulty getting flights back home. Jet2 have ‘rescue’ flights coming in on Friday and Saturday.
 
There are limited flights between Madrid and Fuerteventura and betwen Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria and Tenerife North. A special document has to be completed to show the need to travel on these flights

State of Alarm – Day 4 – March 18

I have stayed in all day except for spending 90 minutes in the sun this afternoon. I’m getting jobs done in the house, but I’m taking my time.
As yet, no more cases have been reported today. 6 people have the virus.
All hotels will have to close in the next 7 days until anyone on holiday can fly back to their home nation. Just a few planes have come in today.
There will now be only 1 plane a day coming in from Madrid, 3 from Gran Canaria and 1 from Tenerife North.
Schools should be arranging for students to do work at home.19 people have been fined for breaking the lock down rules on the island.

State of Alarm – Day Three – March 17

No new cases have been reported today.

I’ve stayed in for the 3rd day – it’s not been sunny, so that helps.

I’ve read other peoples’s reports of visits to the supermarket. You are allowed to go there by car(only one person in a car). The supermarkets have slightly reduced hours as they are now closing at 8pm. Security guards are on duty. There are limits on the number of people allowed in at one time. Staff are wearing masks and gloves. The 1 metre distancing is in operation with lines on the floor marked out at the check out. Payment by card is recommended.

Police are present at some roundabouts and are checking occupants and their purpose for travelling. A cerificate is needed to show you are travelling to and from work if your business is still open. The police will want to see receipts of purchase from supermarkets and chemists, or a prescription if you are going to the chemist.

State of Alarm – Day Two – March 16

There are now 6 active cases on Fuerteventura.

A quiet day on the island. I’ve been following local information on websites and Facebook.
The Fuerteventura Cabildo (island council) have put into place their Emergency Plan.
Spain is closing it’s borders from midnight tonight so only Spanish citizens, Spanish residents and cross border workers can enter the country.
As holidaymakers return to their country of origin, hotels are beginning to close. Other workers are being laid off.
The police are enforcing the lock down procedures.

State of Alarm – Day One – March 15

Everyone has been told to stay at home except to go to the supermarket, the chemists or to a petrol station which are allowed to open. All non-essential driving is forbidden. The police have power to issue fines to anyone moving about without good reason.
I’ve stayed in all day except for going out into my garden.

There were videos on Facebook of tourists still wandering around Caleta this morning, but all hotels have been told to inform guests that they are confined to the hotel, except for the above. All shops,bars and restaurants are closed, although some can do home delivery only. Swimming pools and the beaches are out of bounds.

There are currently two cases of Covid-19 on the island that were reported as new today. They are University students who returned home from Madrid when their University was closed.

Anyone showing symptoms are told to stay at home and call this number: 900 112 061

March 15 –           The lock down has started. The police have powers to fine people who break the rules that are being put in place. All public places are closed – swimming pools, beaches and playgrounds.

It was announced this morning that there are now 3 cases of Coronavirus on Fuerteventura, and a total of 101 active cases in the Canary Islands as a whole.

March 14 –          The Spanish Government have declared a State of Alarm. From immediate effect, only essential journeys can be made. Only food stores, chemists and petrol stations will be open. The advice is to stay inside.

Jet2 stopped all flights to the Canary Islands, and Spain, this morning.

March 13 –         It was announced that the only case of the virus had now proven to be clear and would be leaving isolation on the 15th.

The Yelmo Cinema announced it was closing. All markets are cancelled.

March 12 –         The Canarian Government closes all schools for 15 days

March 11 –          On the advice of the Canarian Government, all events were cancelled. This ended all the Carnival events that were still taking place in Corralejo, Gran Tarajal and Morro Jable.

All school excursions from the Canary Islands to European destinations were called off.

Early March – The first case of the virus was detected. It was a young Spanish woman who had visited Northern Italy at the end of February.

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