Wanda Vázquez implements the executive order to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages on Saturdays and Sundays

Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced changes the Executive Order 2020-087 wins against COVID-19 for Eliminate the prohibition on consumption, the sale and spending of alcoholic beverages on Saturdays and Sundays, and the shops that may open between the hours of this week, no limit will be given to 20:30

These changes are effective intermediaries.

“We have seen in the last few days, thankfully, a mermaid in the number of hospitalizations by COVID-19. As of December, the hospitalization rate has dropped by 30% to around 200 less than a week ago, thanks to a few weeks ago. It is hoped that the capacity of the hospital will be maintained at manageable levels and that Puerto Rico will have a level of alert alert, so that it is determined to flex in some aspects of the order, eliminating the prohibition on the sale of alcoholic substances on Saturdays and Sundays, and allowing authorized businesses to operate within the time frame of this week, from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm, ”Vázquez Garced explained in a statement.

It turns out that the touch of something permanent as it is, likewise the “lockdown” of the domingos. The occupancy rate in restaurants and demas establishments increases to 30% capacity.

“It’s important not to lose the guard, as we will continue in contagion risk. However, even if we restrict the media when we increase it in cases, we also have flexibility in seeing fewer cases of hospitalizations for the virus, allowing the capacity in the hospitals to increase. “We want to benefit from all the people we live in this island,” said the governor.

La Orden Ejecutiva tiene vigencia until January 7, 2021.