The Lehendakari decrees the health emergency in the Basque Country | Radio Bilbao

The Lehendakari Inigo Urkullu, has declared a state of alert in the Basque Country “in view of the serious situation we are going through”. You have moved three messages; the measures that we establish are absolutely necessary and essential due to the consequences and the duration that the epidemic is expected to last. “

Furthermore, Urkullu assures that “it is a challenge for the Basque Country; We must all be aware that the worst is yet to come and we must reinforce our commitment to the health authorities. “

The Basque Government has decreed a state of “alert or health emergency” in the Basque Country due to the coronavirus, which allows, starting tomorrow, if deemed necessary, to adopt exceptional measures such as the confinement of people in their homes.

The Lehendakari Iñigo Urkullu, announced this measure in an online press appearance convened after an extraordinary meeting of the Basque Government Council.

Urkullu has signed a decree, which comes into force tomorrow, in which it assumes, as established in that legislation, the “single direction and response for civil protection in the face of this emergency”, in which it will be assisted by an advisory committee .

With the approval of this decree, what is done is “set the conditions” so that measures can be taken such as the confinement of people in their homes or safe places, restriction of access to danger zones or limitation of the use of public and private services. , and the consumption of goods.

In other words, “the legal tool” has been approved so that it is the Basque Government “and only the Basque Government” that is empowered to adopt all these measures, sources from the Presidency of the Basque Government have told Efe.

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