Touriñán, on dividing the beaches of A Coruña: “Many days the sea reaches the walls of Riazor” | Radio Coruña | Today for Today A Coruña

The Governing Board of A Coruña has approved the Urgent call for the tender for the hiring of the rescue and first aid service of this summer.

More lifeguards to avoid infections

The number of lifeguards who will serve on the beaches will be higher than in previous years because they will be required to collaborate with the security forces so that users maintain a safe distance that avoids contagion of the coronavirus. It has a larger budget than usual, 439,000 euros just for this year, due to the special circumstances caused by the pandemic.

The plan for de-escalation of the confinement establishes that the beaches could be opened to the bathroom as of June 8, although that date must be ratified depending on the phase in which each area is.

Will there be plots?

Carlos García Touriñán, director of citizen security, points out that the force of the sea in A Coruña does not allow parceling as in Silgar or the Mediterranean beaches: “It is due to the depth of the tides, there are many days that the sea reaches almost the walls, so having a closed can be tricky. “

The sandbanks are one of the places with the highest influx of people with the authorization of exits to the street. The Local Police are allowing minors under fourteen to come to the shore to cool off.

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