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In our first episode we introduce you to the principality of Andorra. The oldest state in Europe when it comes to borders. One of the youngest when it comes to having a constitution.
Here are the key stats we mention in the episode:
GENERAL
468 km² - the entire area of Andorra
78.000 inhabitants
In Europe but not a member of the EU. Located the middle of the Pyrenees mountains (between Spain and France).
Access: only by road (through Spain or France) and medicalised helicopter.
Parliamentary co-principality (our laws need to be ratified by the Bishop of la Seu d'Urgell and the President of France).
MEDICAL PERSPECTIVE
1 hospital: 168 beds total
- Normal beds: 135
- ICU beds: 16 (at the beginning of the outbreak)
- Special beds (isolation or security): 7
- Reserve beds (6 normal, 2 ICU, 2 isolation): 10
Mechanical ventilation capacity at the beginning of the outbreak: 16. It was very quickly increased to 20, later to 27 and we are now there are 31.
Since March 13 Andorra went from 1 mechanical ventilator for every 4,875 inhabitants to 1 for every 2,516 inhabitants.
CONTROL MEASURES SINCE THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK
The Andorran constitution foresaw the possibility of limiting citizens rights but there had never been a need to develop a Law of the States of Alarm and Emergency. The Law was approved by the parliament during this crisis and is now in force. Notwithstanding the aforementioned, Andorran Government has not declared the State of Alarm so far, as its citizens are trusted to be able to behave according to the measures and recommendations taken.
Andorra doesn’t have an army but counts on the defence from Spain and France. In case of emergency and lack of professional police capacity, Andorran men over 18 years can be called on for help.
ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE
Tourism and retail represent a big part of our economy.
STRATEGY SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE OUTBREAK
Early lockdown to avoid health system overload.
Testing: the Andorran government strategy will be based on testing the whole Andorran population for antibody detection twice. 158,400 antibody detection test have been bought for this purpose and are on their way here as we record the episode.
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By Sara Muñoz and Olga Pavlovsky
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In our first episode we introduce you to the principality of Andorra. The oldest state in Europe when it comes to borders. One of the youngest when it comes to having a constitution.
Here are the key stats we mention in the episode:
GENERAL
468 km² - the entire area of Andorra
78.000 inhabitants
In Europe but not a member of the EU. Located the middle of the Pyrenees mountains (between Spain and France).
Access: only by road (through Spain or France) and medicalised helicopter.
Parliamentary co-principality (our laws need to be ratified by the Bishop of la Seu d'Urgell and the President of France).
MEDICAL PERSPECTIVE
1 hospital: 168 beds total
- Normal beds: 135
- ICU beds: 16 (at the beginning of the outbreak)
- Special beds (isolation or security): 7
- Reserve beds (6 normal, 2 ICU, 2 isolation): 10
Mechanical ventilation capacity at the beginning of the outbreak: 16. It was very quickly increased to 20, later to 27 and we are now there are 31.
Since March 13 Andorra went from 1 mechanical ventilator for every 4,875 inhabitants to 1 for every 2,516 inhabitants.
CONTROL MEASURES SINCE THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK
The Andorran constitution foresaw the possibility of limiting citizens rights but there had never been a need to develop a Law of the States of Alarm and Emergency. The Law was approved by the parliament during this crisis and is now in force. Notwithstanding the aforementioned, Andorran Government has not declared the State of Alarm so far, as its citizens are trusted to be able to behave according to the measures and recommendations taken.
Andorra doesn’t have an army but counts on the defence from Spain and France. In case of emergency and lack of professional police capacity, Andorran men over 18 years can be called on for help.
ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE
Tourism and retail represent a big part of our economy.
STRATEGY SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE OUTBREAK
Early lockdown to avoid health system overload.
Testing: the Andorran government strategy will be based on testing the whole Andorran population for antibody detection twice. 158,400 antibody detection test have been bought for this purpose and are on their way here as we record the episode.