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Here are the current details according to the National COE: President Lenín Moreno also announced a curfew for 15 days from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. to stop the advance of Covid-19 in the country. The President of the Republic, Lenín Moreno, announced on Monday, December 21, 2020, a new state of exception for 30 days in the country to stop the advance of Covid-19. In addition, the president announced other measures: Curfew and dry law from 10:00 p.m. to 04:00 a.m. throughout the country for 15 days. Restriction for private cars throughout the country: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: cars with odd plates will circulate. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: vehicles with even plates will transit. Sunday, December 27, 2020: cars with odd plates will circulate. Sunday, January 3, 2021: cars with even plates will pass. Shopping centers may serve from 08:00 to 20:00 with 50% of the capacity. Restaurants and hotels can serve with 30% of the capacity. The country's beaches will be closed on December 24, 25 and 31, 2020, and on January 1, 2021. Closing of bars, discos and nightlife centers. Family reunions of maximum 10 people. Prohibition of the burning of monigotes throughout the country. Travelers from the UK, Australia, South Africa and the European Union must present a negative PCR or antigen test performed 10 days prior to arrival in the country. The Ministry of Health will conduct rapid antigen tests at the Quito and Guayaquil airports. Non-resident travelers in the country must comply with mandatory preventive isolation in hotels for five days. If travelers do not have a negative PCR or antigen test, they must comply with the mandatory preventive isolation for 10 days in hotels. The director of ECU 911, Juan Zapata , added that interprovincial transport will not be suspended, so that people who wish to travel will be able to do so in compliance with biosecurity measures.