More than 2,000 people visited beaches and rivers on the weekend; 37 vehicles were returned for breaching the family bubble
During the first weekend to enjoy the beaches and rivers without restrictions, more than 2,000 people visited this type of recreation area, while about 33,000 vehicles drove to the interior of the country, reported the National Police.
After seven months of prohibition to be able to go to beaches and rivers in the country, the Ministry of Health (Minsa) lifted the measure as of Saturday, October 24, but with a series of regulations to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
This Monday, in a report from the National Police, it is specified that during the Ocean 2020 operation, the security forces detected some anomalies in compliance with health measures such as wearing masks, exceeding the family bubble number and drinking alcohol.
Commissioner Raymundo Barroso, national director of citizen security of the Police, explained that during the operation, 2,459 people were counted who visited beaches or rivers within the coverage area.
Among the most popular beaches were Lajas (Chiriquí), Veracruz (Panamá Oeste, Santa Clara (Coclé) and La Barqueta (Chiriquí).
The vehicles that traveled to the interior, in a verified capacity in Capira, were 33 thousand 53, said Barroso in TVN .
He highlighted that there were three traffic accidents, three vehicles had to be towed with cranes for alcohol and 37 vehicles were returned for overcoming the family bubble of seven people, as established by the Minsa.
Yesterday, Sunday, it had been announced that 17 people were sanctioned by a justice of the peace for breaking the rules; 14 for not wearing masks and 3 for drinking alcohol.
This Monday, in a report from the National Police, it is specified that during the Ocean 2020 operation, the security forces detected some anomalies in compliance with health measures such as wearing masks, exceeding the family bubble number and drinking alcohol.
Commissioner Raymundo Barroso, national director of citizen security of the Police, explained that during the operation, 2,459 people were counted who visited beaches or rivers within the coverage area.
Among the most popular beaches were Lajas (Chiriquí), Veracruz (Panamá Oeste, Santa Clara (Coclé) and La Barqueta (Chiriquí).
The vehicles that traveled to the interior, in a verified capacity in Capira, were 33 thousand 53, said Barroso in TVN .
He highlighted that there were three traffic accidents, three vehicles had to be towed with cranes for alcohol and 37 vehicles were returned for overcoming the family bubble of seven people, as established by the Minsa.
Yesterday, Sunday, it had been announced that 17 people were sanctioned by a justice of the peace for breaking the rules; 14 for not wearing masks and 3 for drinking alcohol.