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Aurania Adjusts Operations in Response to the COVID-19 Virus
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 18, 2020) - Aurania Resources Ltd. (TSXV: ARU) (OTC...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Aurania Adjusts Operations in Response to the COVID-19 VirusToronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 18, 2020) - Aurania Resources Ltd. (TSXV: ARU) (OTCQB: AUIAF) (FSE: 20Q) (\"Aurania\" or the \"Company\") reports that, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Aurania is extracting its personnel from the field in an effort to protect their health and that of the communities in which the Company works.Situation in EcuadorAs of last night, March 17th, Ecuador had reported 111 cases and two deaths from the virus. The Ecuadorian government has moved decisively by adopting many of the policies introduced in China, such as self-isolation and an aggressive limitation on movement of people, to reduce the rate of spread of new infections. Last Sunday night (March 15th), Ecuador imposed an international travel ban. As of midnight Monday night, March 16th, all passenger flights, maritime and road traffic, into Ecuador were banned. This ban does not apply to cargo and commercial goods - business continues to go on in Ecuador. Additionally, President Moreno issued a directive to limit movements of persons within the country, with a few exceptions, effective March 17th. Ecuador is in lockdown mode and except for essential service personnel and healthcare workers, persons are encouraged to stay at home. This will be enforced by the army and the police.Situation in the FieldAurania has translated the advisory that Ecuador's Ministry of Health has issued, into the Shuar language of the local people and is distributing the document to communities in the Cordillera de Cutucu, in which the Project is located. The advisory provides succinct information about the virus, how its spread can be mitigated, a list of symptoms, and information about whom to contact about a suspected case.Aurania is withdrawing its personnel from the Cordillera de Cutucu. All personnel have returned to their homes except for two field teams that were exploring very remote areas. Both of those teams are led by Shuar geologists and they are scheduled to reach their pick-up point later today. Permission has been granted by the authorities for a waiver of the travel restrictions so that these teams can be met and be transported to their homes. By the time that the local travel ban had come into effect in Ecuador yesterday, all other personnel had returned to their homes. Our geo...