The mayor of Medellín, Daniel Quintero, announced this Monday the total, albeit gradual, reopening of the city's economic activities, a decision made based on the good results achieved by the city in its fight against the virus covid-19.

The measure extends to the entire Aburrá Valley, since it has the support of the National Government and the other nine metropolitan mayors, who signed the decree.

The graduality extends until the month of November, when even professional soccer would be reactivated.

“We need to reactivate the economy,” said Mayor Quintero, remembering that everything will be with security protocols and a lot of personal self-care, which will guarantee that the measures are maintained.

The measure, gradual and staggered and which changed the city's orange alert to yellow, is accompanied by the decision to suspend the peak and ID as of August 31.

The economic reactivation "has been the result of the determined and disciplined work of the mayors who have put in the desire and resources to expand the hospital network," he told Mayor Quintero.

This will be the reactivation

This week the authorization for inter-municipal land transport for 11 municipalities in the Southwest related to the coffee harvest begins to take effect, a measure that already has the approval of the National Government and is expected to be extended to the entire department with the consent of the Ministry inland.

National air transport from the Olaya Herrera and from the José María Córdova, in Rionegro, was also approved by the Presidency of the Republic.

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From August 31, the opening of the gastronomy sector is also approved and for that same first week of September, the operation of gyms, two sectors that together generate at least 50,000 jobs, Quintero said.

For the second week of September, the outdoor theaters and Plaza Mayor are authorized to open, which will be able to organize its first events.

The churches of all cults are also included for that week, a measure that had the support of the City Council.

And in addition, it will be possible to open sports arenas , the bike paths and the Arví Park, the Nutibara and El Volador hills, in addition to the motels, will return to operation.

In the third week of September, the Parque Norte, casinos and games of chance will open.

For the first week of October, the reopening of the coliseums is authorized. In the third week of November, it will be authorized to reopen the Juan Pablo II airport and also the discos.

By December, the La Macarena Show Center would open and the stadium would even open again for professional soccer.

This Monday morning the ten mayors of Valle de Aburrá signed the decree that reopens economic activities.Summary of the schedule

August 31: reopening pilot for the gastronomy sector (approved).

Possible opening dates for other sectors, pending approval from the National Government:

First week of September: gyms

Second week of September: open-air theaters, events in Plaza Mayor, temples and churches, sports venues, Arví Park, Pueblito Paisa, El Volador hill and motels.

Third week of September: cinemas, theaters and related, Parque Norte, casinos and games of chance.

First week of October: coliseums

Third week of November: Juan Pablo II airport, discos and bars.

First week of December: La Macarena and massive events