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The end of the mask in Ecuador, after the Easter holiday?

According to the National COE, in Ecuador the fourth dose is already applied against COVID-19. The Minister of Health, Ximena Garzónreported that cases of this disease have been reduced throughout the national territory. Therefore, after the holiday of Holy Weekthe population could free themselves from the mask in open spaces.

The health minister He pointed out that they will continue to strengthen the vaccination plan, so that currently the population can access the fourth vaccine against the coronavirus and assured that Ecuador cCount on him sufficient batch of vaccines to apply the first and second booster doses to its population.

Regarding the possible removal of the mask, the authorities do not give an exact date, but an approximate time of when it could take place.

The president of National Emergency Operations Committee (COE), Juan Zapatasaid that the use of face masks should still be mandatory, despite the fact that Ecuador “It has the best health indicators in the region, thanks to the extraordinary vaccination plan and the appropriate and technical measures taken at the right times.”

Zapata added that they will evaluate this measure 15 days after the Easter holidaydate on which several processions are scheduled to take place nationwide.

Citizens who have received their third dose five months ago can approach the different health centers for reinforcement.

– Guidelines for the fourth injection –

After Garzón’s announcement, the Ministry of Health published the guidelines for applying the fourth dose of the vaccine.

The people over 12 years old with moderate or severe immunosuppression, as well as health and administrative personnel (who work in houses of health) will be able to access the application of the biological.

As well, who are over 18 years old and have been vaccinated abroad with doses of Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), but who received their first booster dose five months ago.

Only for travelers requiring a second booster dose (fourth injection) to enter a foreign territory, can be vaccinated 28 days after the first booster dose (third injection).

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