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RIO – The city of Rio decided Wednesday that the Copacabana neighborhood will be “closed” at the turn of the year. Only residents can access the neighborhood. The decision is made by the interim mayor of Río Jorge Felippe (DEM) to avoid crowds.
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The information was anticipated by G1. The city is still studying restricting the entry of tourist buses into the city, but the measure will still be discussed with the Federal Highway Police.
In the last week, Marcelo Crivella had already canceled the alternative New Year’s Eve party in Rio. Faced with the impossibility of carrying out the traditional model, with shows and fireworks on Copacabana beach, the city had opted for an option without crowds: virtual transmission of presentations. on six stages throughout the city and light shows. But the new increase in Covid-19 cases has influenced the abortion of this project.
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Days later, the municipality also banned private New Year’s Eve parties at kiosks on the city’s waterfront. Fee-for-entry playgrounds, shows, or events along the shoreline are prohibited, either on the sand or on the boardwalk at the end of the year.
