Hola all,
Just a few words on the status in Santiago as of today March 21st 2020.
Personally we are in at our house just outside of Santiago, with garden... very lucky since we are not allowed to go out unless it is for:
- Going to work (for those that still have a job or can not work from home)
- Going to the get food, the bakery of supermarket
- Getting gas for your car
..everything else is pretty much not allowed. I go into Santiago 2 or 3 times a week to ship order from the store, otherwise I stay at home. My wife went to the supermarket today, we now have food for about a week (we try not too go too often).
I have not been in Santiago since Wednesday, but that morning I saw that they had cleaned all streets in old town with a disinfectant... it smelled clean all over. Almost no one in the streets. I later learned that this was done by the army... they are now patrolling the streets making sure only those that are supposed to are walking the streets (there are controls).
and more here:
But in and around Santiago it is just quiet.. the battles are fought at the hospitals. There are daily press conferences by the health ministry at 11.30 with the numbers from the last 24h.
Santiago is no place for pilgrims these days... but this will change, it might be a month, two or three... but we hope you have not abandoned the idea of the Camino.
Stay safe everyone!
Ivar
Just a few words on the status in Santiago as of today March 21st 2020.
Personally we are in at our house just outside of Santiago, with garden... very lucky since we are not allowed to go out unless it is for:
- Going to work (for those that still have a job or can not work from home)
- Going to the get food, the bakery of supermarket
- Getting gas for your car
..everything else is pretty much not allowed. I go into Santiago 2 or 3 times a week to ship order from the store, otherwise I stay at home. My wife went to the supermarket today, we now have food for about a week (we try not too go too often).
I have not been in Santiago since Wednesday, but that morning I saw that they had cleaned all streets in old town with a disinfectant... it smelled clean all over. Almost no one in the streets. I later learned that this was done by the army... they are now patrolling the streets making sure only those that are supposed to are walking the streets (there are controls).
La Brilat se despliega en Santiago para controlar la zona vieja, el aeropuerto, los hospitales y los polígonos
El operativo de la brigada del Ejército de Tierra es conjunto con la Policía Nacional, que ha movilizado a todos sus efectivos para multiplicar su presencia en las calles
www.lavozdegalicia.es
and more here:
Santiago trabaja a puerta cerrada
La actividad en Costa Vella se limitó al trasiego de los supermercados, en el Tambre las empresas funcionaron sin atención al público y en el resto de la ciudad hubo poco movimiento en la calle
www.lavozdegalicia.es
But in and around Santiago it is just quiet.. the battles are fought at the hospitals. There are daily press conferences by the health ministry at 11.30 with the numbers from the last 24h.
Santiago is no place for pilgrims these days... but this will change, it might be a month, two or three... but we hope you have not abandoned the idea of the Camino.
Stay safe everyone!
Ivar