| In Murcia, 696 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection have been registered up to April 24 | GUIDE OF GOOD PRACTICES IN THE DEPARTURES OF THE CHILD POPULATION DURING THE STATE OF ALARM.
MEASURE IN FORCE SINCE SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2020 AT 9:00 AM.
INTRODUCTION.
Confinement is an extraordinary public health measure adopted by the Government of Spain to control the COVID-19 epidemic.At the present time, after five weeks of confinement, given the tendency to progressively improve the situation and taking into account that confinement has an impact on the well-being of the general population, some flexibility measures are proposed.During this time, the child population has been able to go out to receive health care or accompany their caregivers - in the case of having no one to stay with to buy essential goods, but they have not been able to make outings focused on their own well-being.Taking a daily walk is beneficial for the health and well-being of children as it can improve their emotional health, allow minors to lead a more physically active life and enjoy the outdoors, and prevents some of the problems associated with confinement.In addition, it improves social and family well-being.In turn, it is a measure of equity, since housing conditions and lifestyles are not the same in all households.Confinement has an uneven impact on the child population living in the most vulnerable living conditions.Given the benefits associated with walks, and taking into account the right to protection of the health of the entire population, the right to protection of children, and the right of children to leisure and recreational activities, carry out a controlled and voluntary exit of the child population, as a new measure within the State of Alarm.It is important that the outings are carried out following the indications contained in this guide and complying with the preventive measures, so that in addition to responding to the right to health protection and the improvement of the well-being and development of the child population , be done with the necessary security so that it does not have a negative impact on the evolution of the epidemic.
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