After six weeks of confinement, children under 14 in Spain will be allowed to accompany an adult on trips like supermarkets, pharmacies and banks from Monday, according to a new decree announced today by the Spanish government .
"The government is aware that this is only a partial relief from this confinement, but we would like to emphasize that our priority is to avoid a hypothetical regression in the fight against the virus," said the spokesperson. word of the Spanish government and Minister of Finance María Jesús Montero.
Montero defended the decision, saying that "common sense and rationality cannot be substituted," and activities such as biking - where a child's movements cannot be controlled - would not be recommended.
A certain context: Spain has the most stringent coronavirus containment measures in Europe.
But medical professionals have warned that prolonged confinement could be harmful to the physical and mental health of children.
Montero and other officials said these measures would not allow children to just go out and play. Parks, playgrounds and beaches remain closed to the public.
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