The Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands has confirmed a new case of coronavirus in Lanzarote, which brings the number of positive cases registered so far on the island to three. The first two were confirmed last Thursday, and they were two tourists staying at a hotel in Playa Blanca.
Regarding the new positive, the Ministry has not provided data and has not even confirmed whether it is a person residing on the island or a tourist. In this regard, they have indicated to La Voz that given the volume of cases already registered in the archipelago, from now on they will not provide specific details of the new positives, limiting themselves to providing the figures.
In total, the Canary Islands had 82 active cases this Saturday, most of them in Tenerife. To these cases are added another seven who suffered the disease on the islands and have already been discharged, as well as a woman who died this Friday.
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Regarding the containment measures for the coronavirus, the Ministry has reminded that visits to hospitalized patients and in emergency services are prohibited in all hospitals of the Canary Islands Health Service, except for exceptional cases such as minors or palliative care.
It also orders the closure of all clubs and leisure centers for seniors in the Canary Islands; and visits are prohibited in all residences for seniors in the Autonomous Community.
In addition, young people, especially those returning from risk areas, are asked to avoid going out and close contact with other people, especially with immunocompromised and elderly people. "These days without class are not for vacation, your collaboration is essential to prevent the spread of the virus," they emphasize.
Similarly, events of more than 1,000 people are prohibited and events with fewer people should only occupy one third of the authorized capacity.
