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"He who is afraid, let him go," shouted one of those who opened the coffin of a deceased by coronavirus. With the help of other assistants to the massive burial, they revealed the face of the corpse, which was wrapped in a zippered plastic bag , so that its relatives could see it. As soon as they verified the identity, some people began to hug the coffin, between screams and cries, without any precaution.

The event, which occurred in Malambo, a population in the department of Atlántico, in the north of Colombia, sets the stage for both the national and local governments to impose restrictive measures in some places. Social indiscipline and some deeply rooted customs are an obstacle to ensure that the numbers of infections do not continue to rise.

Once what happened in the cemetery was known by a recording that circulated on social networks, the health authorities had to undertake the task of locating all the attendees for testing.

It was not the only case of recklessness. During the past weekend and Monday holiday, in which they celebrated Father's Day, the National Police had to intervene to stop 2,280 parties and clandestine celebrations , of which 793 took place in private homes, but the noise alerted the neighbors and authorities. The rest they organized in discotheques, bars and other public places. On some occasions, the officers were violently received.

A day earlier, on Friday, President Iván Duque had decreed the day without VAT, and it got out of hand. Hundreds of people crowded to the doors of large areas where they sell household appliances, making social distancing and the adoption of other preventive measures impossible. "Friday without VAT and August without life," read one of the many memes that criticized the irresponsible attitude of the citizenry, as well as the government's decision.

It should be noted that in Colombia, with 2,210 deaths and more than 60,000 infected , it continues under the mandatory isolation decree, which began in late March, which restricts mobility, concentration and all kinds of entertainment. But little by little they open sectors of the economy in order to prevent further unemployment and bankruptcy from increasing.

The problem they face is how to balance the need for Colombians to work so that the number of coronavirus cases does not increase, which can overwhelm the capacity of clinics and hospitals. The main anguish is the shortage of fans , given the high demand in the world, as well as the precariousness of Health in some regions.

"President Duque, annoyed by the social indiscipline - only in Cartagena de Indias the Police have had to interrupt more than six thousand celebrations so far as a pandemic goes by - he stated that because in some cities" parties, rumbas and pachangas were seen ", will apply more drastic measures to contain the Covid-19.

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