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Date Published: 14/12/2021
Covid restrictions according to risk level in the Region of Murcia
A guide of the different risk levels in the Region of Murcia and the corresponding restrictions
Now that Covid restrictions and rules in the Region of Murcia are implemented on a municipal level, rather than on a regional level, it can be hard to keep up with the ever-changing rules. The ‘traffic light’ system employed by the government uses several different Covid indicators to classify municipalities into one of five alert levels.
The five levels are: low risk (level 1), medium risk (level 2), high risk (level 3), very high risk (level 4) and extreme risk (level 5). One of the main factors taken into account when classifying into alert levels is the cumulative incidence rate in the past 14 days, as well as the seven-day rate. The two- and one-week incidence rates for the over 65 population, the percentage of positive test results and the percentage of traceable cases are also taken into account.
To avoid confusion about the rules in each alert level, here is a guide of all Covid restrictions according to risk:
- Low risk – Level 1
- Medium risk – Level 2
- High risk – Level 3
- Very high risk – Level 4
- Extreme risk – Level 5
Low risk – Level 1 (14-day cumulative incidence rate under 50)
General measures and recommendations
- Use of masks in both indoor and outdoor spaces.
- All non-essential businesses must close at 1am.
- The sale of alcohol in shops is prohibited between the hours of 10pm and 6am.
- Mandatory use of a face mask during any public show, mass event, bullfighting, sporting event, institutional or cultural event, galas or similar, except if food or drink is being consumed. Maintaining the maximum safety distance between attendees is recommended.
- Consumption of alcohol on public streets and street parties (botellones) are prohibited.
- Smoking (or vaping) in public places is prohibited unless the 2-metre safety distance is being followed.
- Working from home is recommended.
Funerals, burials and wakes
- Mandatory social distancing and mask wearing.
- Occupancy limit is 50% of the venue.
Ceremonies or celebrations of any type
- Indoor occupancy limit is 50% for civil ceremonies and 75% for other celebrations.
- Outdoor capacity is 100%.
- Mandatory specific Covid protocol and designated responsible person.
- Guests and employees must be identified.
- If there are children's or leisure areas, specific regulations must be followed.
- Dance floors are closed.
- Social distancing between guests is recommended.
Commerce and markets
- Maximum occupancy limit for retail commercial premises in 50%. Priority must be given to vulnerable collectives.
- Common areas in shopping parks and centres have a maximum occupancy of 50%.
- The sale of alcohol is prohibited between the hours of 10pm and 6am.
- 100% of authorised stalls are permitted at markets.
Hospitality sector
- Indoor occupancy limit 75%, maximum number or customers per table is 10.
- Outdoor occupancy limit is 100%, maximum number of customers per table is 12.
- Minimum distance of 1.5 metres between tables and mandatory masks while not eating or drinking.
- Customers must remain seated.
- Dance floors must be closed.
- Bar service while seated, take away and delivery are allowed.
- During take-away collection, bar staff must remind the customer that the food may not be consumed in the vicinity.
- During concerts or performances, food and beverage services must be provided by waiters directly at the assigned seat or table, self-service is not allowed.
Hotels, hostels, apartments or other tourist accommodation
- Full occupancy is allowed.
- Occupancy limit in common areas is 50%.
- Buffet or self-service service is allowed abiding by the established regulations.
- Consumption of food and drink while sitting at a bar is allowed.
- Spas, swimming pools, restaurants, sports and other facilities are regulated by established measures for that activity.
Libraries, museums and exhibition rooms
- Occupancy limit is 50%.
- Hygiene and distancing rules must be followed.
- Social distancing between guests is recommended.
Theatres, cinemas, circuses, auditoriums…
- Regulated activities with all guests seated and wearing masks.Occupancy limit is 50%.
- Social distancing between guests is recommended.
- Numbered tickets and assigned seats.
- Smoking is prohibited.
- General Covid protocol.
- Counting system.
- Separate circuits.
- Drive-in cinemas only in vehicles.
- The opening of canteens for the sale of food and drink is allowed.
Academies, driving schools and formative centres
- Occupancy limit is 50% and social distancing.
- Dance, song and music academies have specific rules.
Choirs, groups, music bands, dance and theatre
- Preferably outdoors.
- Occupancy limit is 50% of the venue.
- Obligatory minimum security distance and mask wearing, except in cases of incompatibility.
- Obligatory distance of two metres for wind instruments.
- Obligatory distance of two metres between vocalists and three metres with the audience.
Summer schools and children’s camps
- Shift system for communal areas (canteen, showers, bathrooms…).
- 50% occupancy limit for communal areas.
- 50% occupancy limit for dining areas.
- Specific measures plan.
Swimming pools, spas, thermal pools…
- 50% occupancy, always maintaining the 2.25 sqr/m per person rule.
- Use of hammocks, sunbeds and towels are allowed if they belong to the establishment.
- Communal areas must be disinfected twice a day.
- Water control.
- If there is hospitality or catering service: section rules.
Beaches
- Mandatory safety distance.
- The use of umbrellas, deckchairs, towels, etc.is allowed while respecting the safety distance.
- Use of foot baths, toilets, changing rooms, etc. by one person at a time.
- Town Halls may establish organisational measures to ensure distance and safety between bathers.
- Sports activity is allowed as long as the safety distance between players and other bathers is respected and their areas are not invaded.
- Use of a mask for walking on the beach and when the safety distance is not maintained.
Parks, children’s parks, maritime platforms and play areas
- Crowding should be avoided and frequent disinfection must be guaranteed.
- The 2.25 sqr/m rule should be followed.
- Children aged over six and adults must wear a mask.
- Participants must be registered.
Fairs, zoos, amusement parks and water parks
- 50% occupancy limit.
- Access control.
- Maximum occupancy of 50% on fairground attractions.
- Social distancing between guests is recommended.
- Disinfection must be guaranteed.
Bingo halls, betting shops, casinos…
- Occupancy limit is 50% of the venue.
- Machines must be cleaned and sanitised.
- Catering: own regulations.
- Lottery offices and kiosks are excluded.
Student halls and residences
- 50% occupancy limit for communal areas.
- Shift system for communal facilities.
- Visits allowed.
Discos, nightclubs, pubs, karaoke bars, concert halls, dance halls and other nightlife venues
- Same conditions as for the hospitality sector.
- Indoor occupancy limit 75%, maximum number of customers per table is 10.
- Outdoor occupancy limit is 100%, maximum number of customers per table is 12.
- Closing time is 1am.
- Mandatory masks while not eating or drinking and 1.5 metres between tables.
- All customers must remain seated.
- Catering and hospitality services compatible with each businesses’ license.
- Dance floors must be closed.
- Musical performances are allowed.
- During performances, food and beverages must be provided by waiters directly at the assigned seat or table.
- Consumption while sitting at a bar is allowed.
- Bar service while seated, take away and delivery are allowed.
Regulated and unregulated exams
- Occupancy limit is 50% of the venue
- Security distance is required.
- Specific Covid protocol and coordinator.
Mass events
- 50% occupancy limit indoors and 100% outdoors.
- Consumption while sitting at a bar is allowed.
- Mandatory masks.
- Registration of entries and attendees.
- Control and signage of entrances and exits.
- The opening of canteens for the sale of food and drink is allowed.
- Responsible declaration, risk assessment and action plan, at least 20 calendar days before the event.
- The event may be suspended by the health authorities.
- All attendees must be seated unless expressly authorized.
- The requirements of the event may be relaxed if it is outdoors, provided that the responsible statement of the organiser attaches a risk assessment with an action plan that guarantees safety levels during the event.
Parades and moving spectacles
- Permitted in duly defined spaces and with the public seated at all times.
- Social distancing between guests is recommended.
Bullfighting spectacles and other events held in bull rings
- 50% occupancy limit indoors and outdoors.
- All attendees must be seated.
- Mandatory masks.
- 1.5-metre security distance is suppressed.
- Maximum distance possible between attendees.
- The opening of canteens for the sale of food and drink is allowed.
- Separate access control, entry registration and separate circuits.
Sporting events
- Specific regulations and protocols.
- Time limits according to public services.
- CISNS Agreement 9/29/2021 Capacity for Multitudinous Sports Events, League and ACB.
Care homes and residences for the elderly
- Joint Order of the Ministry of Social Policy and Health of March 23 and 26, 2020
- Joint Order of May 27, 2021 (BORM MAY 29, 2021).
- As of January 12 2022, all visits to care homes by family and friends are suspended.
Medium risk – Level 2 (14-day cumulative incidence rate between 50 and 150)
General measures and recommendations
- No change from Level 1.
Funerals, burials and wakes
- Mandatory social distancing and mask wearing.
- Occupancy limit is 50% of the venue.
Ceremonies or celebrations of any type
- No change from Level 1.
Commerce and markets
- No change from Level 1.
Hospitality sector
- No change from Level 1.
Hotels, hostels, apartments or other tourist accommodation
- No change from Level 1.
Libraries, museums and exhibition rooms
- No change from Level 1.
Theatres, cinemas, circuses, auditoriums…
- No change from Level 1.
Academies, driving schools and formative centres
- No change from Level 1.
Choirs, groups, music bands, dance and theatre
- No change from Level 1.
Summer schools and children’s camps
- No change from Level 1.
Swimming pools, spas, thermal pools…
- No change from Level 1.
Beaches
- No change from Level 1.
Parks, children’s parks, maritime platforms and play areas
- No change from Level 1.
Fairs, zoos, amusement parks and water parks
- No change from Level 1.
Bingo halls, betting shops, casinos…
- No change from Level 1.
Student halls and residences
- No change from Level 1.
Discos, nightclubs, pubs, karaoke bars, concert halls, dance halls and other nightlife venues
- No change from Level 1.
Regulated and unregulated exams
- No change from Level 1.
Mass events
- No change from Level 1.
Parades and moving spectacles
- No change from Level 1.
Bullfighting spectacles and other events held in bull rings
- No change from Level 1.
Sporting events
- No change from Level 1.
Care homes and residences for the elderly
- No change from Level 1.
High risk – Level 3 (14-day cumulative incidence rate between 150 and 250)
General measures and recommendations
- No change from Level 2.
Funerals, burials and wakes
- No change from Level 2.
Ceremonies or celebrations of any type
- Indoor occupancy limit is 50% for civil ceremonies and 50% for other celebrations (increased to 75% if venue requests Covid certificates).
- Outdoor capacity is 100%.
- Mandatory specific Covid protocol and designated responsible person.
- Guests and employees must be identified.
- If there are children's or leisure areas, specific regulations must be followed.
- Dance floors are closed.
- Social distancing between guests is recommended.
Commerce and markets
- No change from Level 2.
Hospitality sector
- Indoor occupancy limit 50%, with the possibility to increase to 75% if customers are asked for Covid certificates. Maximum number of customers per table is 10.
- Outdoor occupancy limit is 100%. Maximum number of customers per table is 12.
- Closing time is 1am.
- Minimum distance of 1.5 metres between tables and mandatory masks while not eating or drinking.
- Customers must remain seated.
- Bar service while seated, take away and delivery are allowed.
- During take-away collection, bar staff must remind the customer that the food may not be consumed in the vicinity.
- Dance floors are closed.
- During concerts or performances, food and beverage services must be provided by waiters directly at the assigned seat or table, self-service is not allowed.
Hotels, hostels, apartments or other tourist accommodation
- Full occupancy is allowed.
- Occupancy limit in common areas is 50%.
- Buffet or self-service service is allowed abiding by the established regulations.
- Consumption of food and drink while sitting at a bar is allowed.
- Spas, swimming pools, restaurants, sports and other facilities are regulated by established measures for that activity.
- In hostels, only members of the same household can occupy the same room.
Libraries, museums and exhibition rooms
- No change from Level 2.
Theatres, cinemas, circuses, auditoriums…
- No change from Level 2.
Academies, driving schools and formative centres
- No change from Level 2.
Choirs, groups, music bands, dance and theatre
- Occupancy limit is 50% of the venue. If the venue is enclosed, the maximum number of guests is 15, if the venue is outside the limit is 30.
- Obligatory minimum security distance and mask wearing, except in cases of incompatibility.
- Obligatory distance of two metres for wind instruments.
- Obligatory distance of two metres between vocalists and three metres with the audience.
Summer schools and children’s camps
- No change from Level 2.
Swimming pools, spas, thermal pools…
- No change from Level 2.
Beaches
- No change from Level 2.
Parks, children’s parks, maritime platforms and play areas
- No change from Level 2.
Fairs, zoos, amusement parks and water parks
- No change from Level 2.
Bingo halls, betting shops, casinos…
- No change from Level 2.
Student halls and residences
- No change from Level 2.
Discos, nightclubs, pubs, karaoke bars, concert halls, dance halls and other nightlife venues
- Same conditions as for the hospitality sector.
- Indoor occupancy limit 50% (increased to 75% if venue asks for Covid certificates), maximum number of customers per table is 10.
- Outdoor occupancy limit is 100%, maximum number of customers per table is 12.
- Closing time is 1am.
- Mandatory masks while not eating or drinking and 1.5 metres between tables.
- All customers must remain seated.
- Catering and hospitality services compatible with each businesses’ license.
- Dance floors must be closed.
- Musical performances are allowed.
- During performances, food and beverages must be provided by waiters directly at the assigned seat or table.
- Bar service while seated, take away and delivery are allowed.
Regulated and unregulated exams
- No change from Level 2.
Mass events
- No change from Level 2.
Parades and moving spectacles
- No change from Level 2.
Bullfighting spectacles and other events held in bull rings
- No change from Level 2.
Sporting events
- No change from Level 2.
Care homes and residences for the elderly
- No change from Level 2.
Very High risk – Level 4 (14-day cumulative incidence rate between 250 and 500)
General measures and recommendations
- No change from Level 3.
Funerals, burials and wakes
- No change from Level 3.
Ceremonies or celebrations of any type
- Indoor occupancy limit is 50% for civil ceremonies and 30% for other celebrations (increased to 75% if venue requests Covid certificates).
- Outdoor capacity is 100%.
- Mandatory specific Covid protocol and designated responsible person.
- Guests and employees must be identified.
- If there are children's or leisure areas, specific regulations must be followed.
- Dance floors are closed.
- Social distancing between guests is recommended.
Commerce and markets
- No change from Level 3.
Hospitality sector
- Indoor occupancy limit 30%, with the possibility to increase to 75% if customers are asked for Covid certificates. Maximum number of customers per table is 10.
- Outdoor occupancy limit is 100%. Maximum number of customers per table is 12.
- Closing time is 1am.
- Minimum distance of 1.5 metres between tables and mandatory masks while not eating or drinking.
- Customers must remain seated.
- Bar service while seated, take away and delivery are allowed.
- During take-away collection, bar staff must remind the customer that the food may not be consumed in the vicinity.
- Dance floors are closed.
- During concerts or performances, food and beverage services must be provided by waiters directly at the assigned seat or table, self-service is not allowed.
Hotels, hostels, apartments or other tourist accommodation
- No change from Level 3.
Libraries, museums and exhibition rooms
- No change from Level 3.
Theatres, cinemas, circuses, auditoriums…
- No change from Level 3.
Academies, driving schools and formative centres
- No change from Level 3.
Choirs, groups, music bands, dance and theatre
- No change from Level 3.
Summer schools and children’s camps
- No change from Level 3.
Swimming pools, spas, thermal pools…
- No change from Level 3.
Beaches
- No change from Level 3.
Parks, children’s parks, maritime platforms and play areas
- No change from Level 3.
Fairs, zoos, amusement parks and water parks
- No change from Level 3.
Bingo halls, betting shops, casinos…
- No change from Level 3.
Student halls and residences
- No change from Level 3.
Discos, nightclubs, pubs, karaoke bars, concert halls, dance halls and other nightlife venues
- Same conditions as for the hospitality sector.
- Indoor occupancy limit 30% (increased to 75% if venue asks for Covid certificates), maximum number of customers per table is 10.
- Outdoor occupancy limit is 100%, maximum number of customers per table is 12.
- Closing time is 1am.
- Mandatory masks while not eating or drinking and 1.5 metres between tables.
- All customers must remain seated.
- Catering and hospitality services compatible with each businesses’ license.
- Dance floors must be closed.
- Musical performances are allowed.
- During performances, food and beverages must be provided by waiters directly at the assigned seat or table.
- Bar service while seated, take away and delivery are allowed.
Regulated and unregulated exams
- No change from Level 3.
Parades and moving spectacles
- No change from Level 3.
Bullfighting spectacles and other events held in bull rings
- No change from Level 3.
Sporting events
- No change from Level 3.
Care homes and residences for the elderly
- No change from Level 3.
Extreme risk – Level 5 (14-day cumulative incidence rate over 500)
Measures unavailable.
To check which risk category each municipality is in, visit the Murcia salud website or check for updates on Murcia Today.
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