The TSJC extends the mandatory use of the Covid certificate in the Canary Islands

The Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands (TSJC) has endorsed the request from the Ministry Health to extend the mandatory use of the Covid Certificate in the Canary Islands for businesses in Levels 3 and 4 affected by reduced capacity and earlier closing times, which are classed as areas of high transmission of the virus.

This means that the measure, which came into force on December 25th, will now remain active for another month until midnight on February 24th, a period during which it will be subject to monitoring and evaluation, with the possibility to request a new extension based on the evolution of the epidemiological situation in the islands.

This means that from Monday it will be required by residents and tourists going on all of the islands except La Gomera which is staying at Level 2, because Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and La Palma are at Level 4, and Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and El Hierro are at Level 3.

The resolution of the TSJC states that: "the current circumstances make the requested extension undoubtedly necessary by virtue of the report of the General Directorate of Public Health of the Canary Health Service, in which the upward evolution of the pandemic is clearly shown, with no signs short-term remission of the epidemiological situation in the Canary Islands, since the transmission of COVID-19 has entered a phase of persistent and progressive transmission, with a very significant penetration of the Omicron variant in recently diagnosed cases.”

The objective of this regulation is to establish exceptional measures to control the health situation for people who access certain establishments, facilities or activities considered to be at risk for the transmission of COVID-19, in order to stop its spread.

ACCESS REQUIREMENTS:
Access to establishments, facilities or activities for public use set out in the standard require proof of absence of active COVID-19 infection for users over the age of 12 years and 3 months old.

This accreditation will be carried out by showing the negative result of a diagnostic test for COVID-19, carried out in a legally authorized laboratory a maximum of 48 hours in advance, with self-diagnostic tests not being admissible.

This accreditation may also be by showing a valid vaccination certificate in accordance with the provisions of the Vaccination Strategy against COVID-19 in Spain, more than 14 days after the date of inoculation of the last dose of the vaccine, or by showing a recovery certificate which has proof of having had the disease between 11 and 180 days before.

Certificates must be shown in digital or paper format to the venue before entry, to the allocated person who will scan it accordingly and carry out their verification.

At the entrance of these establishments, facilities or activities, an information poster must be displayed for the public in a visible area, giving the necessary details of documentation required for access to it, and the other mandatory health measures, i.e. masks, distancing, no smoking on terraces, etc.