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| In a summer with "a significant increase in the number of bathers" | The balance of interventions of the Copla 2020 Plan leaves 12 rescues, 10 assistances to help get out of the water, a total of 61 cures for marine animal bites, 21 care for cuts and contusions and a transfer to a health center for renal colic. The Mayor of Lorca, Diego José Mateos, together with the Councilor for Emergencies and Civil Protection, Isabel Casalduero, have taken stock of the actions carried out within the Copla 2020 Plan. Mateos explained that "last Monday, August 31, the Surveillance, Rescue and Rescue Plan on the beaches of Lorca, known as Plan Copla, ended in an atypical summer in which the beaches of Lorca have hosted the greatest influx users in recent years ". The Mayor has indicated that "the balance of the interventions and services carried out this summer by the staff of the Municipal Emergency Service assigned to the Copla Plan for surveillance and rescue on beaches in Lorca leaves a total of 113 interventions, 33 in the town of Puntas de Calnegre and the remaining 80 in the cove ". Mateos Molina has detailed that "12 rescues and 10 assistances have been carried out to help get out of the water, a total of 61 cures for bites of marine animals and insects, 21 care for cuts or bruises.

2 lipothymias have also been treated.

carried out a transfer to a health center due to renal colic, on 2 occasions cars trapped in the sand have been helped out and the amphibious chair for people with reduced mobility has been used on 4 occasions ". The mayor of Lorca has highlighted that "this summer we have noticed a significant increase in the number of bathers compared to previous years, especially in the cove, since the capacity for 22 days has been high, reaching the maximum capacity allowed in four occasions during the first weekends of summer.

An increase due to the good weather that has prevailed during this summer period, since the green flag has waved 61 times in front of a single red flag, and the health pandemic situation that we suffer and which has made many Lorca residents and residents of nearby towns have been encouraged to visit our beautiful beaches.

" In addition, it has shown that "the behavior of users, both locals and tourists, has been very correct and they have followed the indications set by the different signage posters that were placed at the beginning of the season to inform and remind about the rules established by the health authorities to act in the face of the emergency situation caused by Covid-19 ". Diego José Mateos recalled that "the Copla Plan was launched last July 1 and has been made up of the staff of the Municipal Emergency Service, as well as nine lifeguards specializing in beaches, three boats, a jet ski, two vehicles SUVs and an ambulance that have guaranteed the daily safety of users ".

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca