"Every day we have several burials, but the fortitude of the people is admirable"
Miguel Angel Muriel has been in Cáceres Town Hall for half his life. He is 55 years old and 25 of them have spent them as a professional in the local administration. He works in the Cemetery Our Lady of the Mountain, where for a year he has been in charge. It is your turn to coordinate the response of that basic infrastructure in the day-to-day in coronavirus times. On Friday he planned to dedicate the afternoon to the family because everything seemed under control, but he was forced to change plans. "This is commonplace. There's been a passing and we have to be there," he said. Only that day was six. "It's hard, and especially for family members who suffer from it," he admits.
–How do they manage in the cemetery to respond to this situation? You can't do telework.
–The City Council has preferred to minimize risks and at the same time do not stop attending the service at any time. We keep six workers every day with different shifts, but at all times there is someone in the cemetery so that it may arise.
–The area of Health of Cáceres is the most punished by the coronavirus of all Extremadura. They must have multiplied their work, won't they?
"We're having several burials every day. We're going out in five or six a day. I think Monday (March 30) was the only day that none were held. Not everyone is a coronavirus victim.
"Have you experienced hard scenes, any that have stuck with you?
"The situation itself becomes difficult to assimilate, so I am left with the fortitude of the families. It's not easy to die a loved one and as soon as you can say goodbye to him and say the last goodbye, receive the comfort of friends and loved ones. All of that, families are taking on it in an extraordinary way.
–Haven't you had any incidents? Relatives who want to enter, don't keep the safety distances...
"There's been none of that. The behavior so far has been very correct. Only three family members are allowed to accompany. They are explained and understand. Sometimes several come and stay out. This afternoon, for example, we have a burial and many were expected to come. I've talked to them.
–What scenes are taking place these days?
"It strikes that everyone cannot enter, or that they can't even offer their condolences. We accompany them with a gesture, that they do not look alone. We're trying to make it easier for him.
–Do you have the necessary protective measures?
–Yes. The City Council has given us what was necessary. We have professional equipment, gloves, disinfectant, masks, even some with biological filter... We take the measures that mark prevention, minimum distances or the office with limited access and a lot of coordination even by WhatsApp.
–Working away from home, aren't you afraid to spread and infect your family?
-It's a risk that exists, logically. I'm worried about my wife and kids. We make normal life, as soon as possible.
Miguel Angel Muriel has been in Cáceres Town Hall for half his life. He is 55 years old and 25 of them have spent them as a professional in the local administration. He works in the Cemetery Our Lady of the Mountain, where for a year he has been in charge. It is your turn to coordinate the response of that basic infrastructure in the day-to-day in coronavirus times. On Friday he planned to dedicate the afternoon to the family because everything seemed under control, but he was forced to change plans. "This is commonplace. There's been a passing and we have to be there," he said. Only that day was six. "It's hard, and especially for family members who suffer from it," he admits.
–How do they manage in the cemetery to respond to this situation? You can't do telework.
–The City Council has preferred to minimize risks and at the same time do not stop attending the service at any time. We keep six workers every day with different shifts, but at all times there is someone in the cemetery so that it may arise.
–The area of Health of Cáceres is the most punished by the coronavirus of all Extremadura. They must have multiplied their work, won't they?
"We're having several burials every day. We're going out in five or six a day. I think Monday (March 30) was the only day that none were held. Not everyone is a coronavirus victim.
"Have you experienced hard scenes, any that have stuck with you?
"The situation itself becomes difficult to assimilate, so I am left with the fortitude of the families. It's not easy to die a loved one and as soon as you can say goodbye to him and say the last goodbye, receive the comfort of friends and loved ones. All of that, families are taking on it in an extraordinary way.
–Haven't you had any incidents? Relatives who want to enter, don't keep the safety distances...
"There's been none of that. The behavior so far has been very correct. Only three family members are allowed to accompany. They are explained and understand. Sometimes several come and stay out. This afternoon, for example, we have a burial and many were expected to come. I've talked to them.
–What scenes are taking place these days?
"It strikes that everyone cannot enter, or that they can't even offer their condolences. We accompany them with a gesture, that they do not look alone. We're trying to make it easier for him.
–Do you have the necessary protective measures?
–Yes. The City Council has given us what was necessary. We have professional equipment, gloves, disinfectant, masks, even some with biological filter... We take the measures that mark prevention, minimum distances or the office with limited access and a lot of coordination even by WhatsApp.
–Working away from home, aren't you afraid to spread and infect your family?
-It's a risk that exists, logically. I'm worried about my wife and kids. We make normal life, as soon as possible.
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