Covid-19: Restrictions come to an end in Brazil São Paulo on Monday
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Henceforth, all establishments in the state may operate with no limits on capacity or opening hours, and parties with a dance floor, soccer matches in stadiums, and standing-room-only concerts are also allowed.
However, mask use will remain mandatory, as will the requirement for a “vaccine passport” in events with over 500 people.
With the new measures, all restrictions imposed by the São Paulo Plan come to an end. Municipalities will be free to follow the State’s relaxation measures. In the São Paulo capital, events with over 500 people have been allowed since September 1, requiring the “vaccine passport.”
São Paulo is currently the most advanced state in terms of vaccination. According to data compiled by a media consortium, based on the State Health Secretariat, 86.9% of people over 18 have now been fully vaccinated. The rate stands at 67.61% for the general population.
The progress of vaccination has also reduced the number of deaths, cases and hospitalizations. On Sunday, October 31, the ICU bed occupancy rate in the state stood at 26.6% and at 36.4% in the Greater São Paulo area.
Members of the Covid-19 Contingency Center have been studying the relaxation of mask use in the state. Although there is no set date yet, the measure is expected to be implemented gradually, starting with its release in open spaces, such as parks.
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