200 vascos con coronavirus no podrán votar el domingo
Around 200 Basques who test positive for COVID-19 will be barred from voting on July 12, as the law does not permit voting after the election day. Health councilor Nekane Murga explained that only in‑person, mail‑in, or proxy voting are allowed, with no special provision for those infected. About 500 people under clinical surveillance who have tested negative will be allowed to vote under strict safety measures.
- ▪Approximately 200 individuals with an active PCR‑positive COVID‑19 result will be unable to cast a ballot on the election day.
- ▪The Basque health councilor Nekane Murga stated that current legislation does not allow voting after the election for those cases.
- ▪Voting options remain limited to in‑person, postal, or notary‑delegated voting, with no alternative for the infected individuals.
- ▪Around 500 contacts under clinical surveillance who have a negative PCR test will receive SMS instructions and must follow strict hygiene and distancing protocols when voting.
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200 vascos con coronavirus no podrán votar el domingo Aquellos que estén en aislamiento por posible caso de Covid deberán seguir unas instrucciones para acudir al colegio electoral Regala esta noticia Añádenos en Google Imagen de archivo. . ALAIN MATEOS 10/07/2020 a las 14:20h. «Las personas con PCR positiva activa no podrán acudir a votar este domingo». Así de tajante se ha mostrado la consejera de Salud, Nekane Murga, cuando ha informado sobre las condiciones en las que se llevará a cabo la jornada electoral del 12 de julio. La prohibición afectará a unos 200 vascos, que se quedarán sin su derecho a sufragio ya que, según ha explicado después la consejera de Seguridad, Estefanía Beltrán de Heredia, la ley no contempla la posibilidad de votar a posteriori.
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