By John Smith • Published: 24 Jun 2020 • 17:25
Access banned Credit: Benahavis Council
THE Benahavis Council has issued a notice forbidding anyone resident or visitor from swimming or even going to the popular area known as Las Angosturas which has in the past attracted many people especially at weekends.
Citing a report issued by the Superior Council of Scientific Investigations, the Benahavis Council states “The survival of SARS-CoV-2 in water from rivers, lakes, pools of freshwater and untreated water may be greater than that produced in pools and salt water, and therefore precautionary measures should be taken to avoid agglomeration, these being the most inadvisable aquatic environments in relation to other alternatives, especially small pools where dilution is less effective.”
To this end therefore the area along the Rio Guadalmina from Benahavis down is considered to be out of bounds.
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Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews
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