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The beaches were full in various parts of Brazil this Saturday (5), on the first day of the prolonged Independence party.
Even with the coronavirus pandemic still far from being overcome in the country, bathers promoted crowds and many were caught without a protective mask.
Bathers and pedestrians flock to the beaches of the São Paulo coast this Saturday – Photo: Matheus Tagé / The Tribuna Jornal
In the city of Rio, the prefectural advice not to occupy the sand strip with tents and chairs was disrespected by those who frequented the beaches. The bathers also did not maintain the required distance and did not comply with the determination to simply take a dip and get out of the sea.
For the Independence party, the city has more than 40% occupancy in hotels.
Rio has sun and full beaches this Saturday (05)
In the state of São Paulo, there was congestion on the roads leading to the beaches. Until 12 noon, 122 thousand vehicles descended to the coast of São Paulo, according to the balance of the Ecovias concessionaire.
Party; more than 120 thousand vehicles went to the coast of São Paulo, says Ecovias
In Caraguatatuba, on the north coast, the beaches were crowded this Saturday. According to the city council, the expectation is that between 70% and 80% of the hotels and inns in the city are occupied. In São Sebastião, the beaches also received many bathers. The city estimates that 60,000 tourists should visit the city on vacation.
In Santos, bathers were caught committing irregularities. There was overcrowding and many were not wearing a mask.
A child plays on the sand strip of the beach in Santos, SP, this Saturday (5) – Photo: Matheus Tagé / A Tribuna Jornal
In Jericoacoara, on the west coast, the hotel chain is 100% occupied. Several tourists were seen without masks and unaware of the protection measures against the new coronavirus.
Jericoacoara’s beaches, inns and restaurants register movement this Saturday
In Espírito Santo, the beaches of Guarapari were also full. Until Friday (4) the presence of bathers and vendors was prohibited on the coast of the municipality due to the new coronavirus pandemic and only walking on the sand was allowed.
Guarapari is one of the main destinations on the Espírito Santo coast and usually receives thousands of tourists from Minas Gerais and the interior of Rio de Janeiro on vacations and summers.
Guarapari, ES, frees bathers on the beaches
On the beach of Boa Viagem, in the South Zone of Recife, the movement remained quiet this first Saturday after the state government released the resumption of trade and the presence of boatmen on the coast, subject to the rules.
Monday (7), the Independence Day holiday, is considered by the informal as the informal opening of the summer.
Boa Viagem beach has quiet movement on the first Saturday of commercial launch
