São Gonçalo, in RJ, has occupied all Covid-19 squares | Rio de Janeiro

A the city is the third in the state with the highest number of cases and deceased. The latest bulletin from the state Secretary of Health reveals that there are 15,531 cases and 821 deaths from the disease in the municipality.

With the capacity in the units, The City Council will open 10 ICU beds and 60 infirmary at the Franciscan Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças, in the Laginha neighborhood, and at the Retaguarda Gonçalense Hospital, in the Center.

Extended social isolation

On Thursday (19), Mayor José Luiz Nanci promulgated new isolation measures.

The municipal administration reported that, following the guidelines of the Health Surveillance, is prohibited in the city the operation of various activities. They are:

• Tourist sectors;
• Culture;
• Recreation;
• Education;
• Churches;
• Academies and the like.

Due to the increase in the number of cases and deaths from Covid-19, the The city, which had a yellow flag (low risk), passes the orange flag (medium risk).

In the bulletin released by the Ministry of Health of RJ on Wednesday (18), the municipality appears with 803 cases of death. São Gonçalo has 15,369 people infected by the disease.

The city also reinforced the need for distance, use of a mask, alcohol and temperature measurement at the entrance of establishments.

But nevertheless, allowed to operate with 2/3 of the capacity the following establishments:

• Pharmacies and drugstores
• Hypermarkets, supermarkets, markets and food supply centers
• Bakeries
• Pet Shop
• Opticians
• Service stations
• Keychains
• Barbershop
• Beauty salons
• Convenience stores (the continuous stay and crowding of people in these places is prohibited)

Banks, lottery houses and government offices must reserve a preferential attention time for people over 60 years of age or belonging to groups at risk.

The restriction measure does not apply to health services such as: medical, dental, ophthalmological, vaccination and physical therapy clinics, clinical and imaging laboratories.

Shopping centers, shopping centers and galleries can also operate at 2/3 of their capacity, but with restricted hours. These stores begin to open from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with the obligation to use masks for customers and employees, temperature measurement, availability of alcohol gel and disinfectant. Children’s play areas must remain closed.

Food courts and kiosks should be limited to 2/3 of the capacity of tables and seats. The use of changing rooms is prohibited in stores. Parking spaces must also be limited to 2/3 of total capacity.