| "After weeks of harsh restrictions, it is clear that the Totanera hospitality industry is not responsible for the increase in cases in the municipality "| It seems unheard of for us that in the face of the suffocating situation that the local hoteliers of the municipality are experiencing due to the restrictions imposed by the regional executive on this sector, the opening of gambling establishments is allowed from today while bars and restaurants remain closed.After weeks of harsh restrictions, it is clear that the Totanera hospitality industry is not responsible for the increase in cases in the municipality.
In fact, the use of the terraces precisely followed one of the most important recommendations, which is to meet in open spaces, with a limit of people per table and with all the safety and hygiene measures against Covid-19. “It is precisely the closing of the terraces that encourages meetings in the private sphere in closed spaces or in private farms and orchards with very few or no guarantees when it comes to controlling the capacity limit or compliance with preventive measures.
"Together with these facts, it is incomprehensible that the opening of betting houses is allowed, with the development of the activity inside.
We believe that the comparative offense towards the hotel industry is unfair, which for years has suffered from unfair competition from such betting establishments. "We ask sensitivity to the Regional Government and the Health Authorities to allow the reopening of the hotel industry, at least outdoors, for this weekend, since the figures are falling considerably in recent days.
There is much more risk of contagion in meetings or private events than in professional catering establishments, where compliance with the measures and recommendations against the virus is ensured.
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