After protests, the Government of AM decides to authorize the commercial reopening as of Monday (28) | Amazon

He met, from 10 pm to 2 am, with commercial representatives and deputies at the Integrated Command and Control Center (CICC). Entrepreneurs and traders were upset by the ban on operations this end of the year, as the season is one of the profitable times of the year.

What’s changed since Monday (28):

• Commercial establishments can open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. On weekends, they must operate only with delivery or drive-thru;
• The capital’s shopping centers must operate from 12 noon to 8 pm, Monday through Friday. On weekends, they must also operate with delivery only or drive-thru;
• bars, restaurants, cafeterias, convenience stores and floating in the restaurant mode must operate for 6 hours a day, only until 10 pm;
• floats are prohibited from operating for rent;
• parties and events, both in public and private spaces, are still prohibited.

According to Lima, more details on flexibility should be defined this Sunday (27) and published in the Official Gazette. The governor stressed that entrepreneurs and traders should also assist in the inspection compliance with security measures against Covid.

“To avoid overcrowding in public transport, masks will be available, as well as alcohol gel. Within commercial establishments, the need to have only 50% of people with capacity, medical support for employees who collect Covid-19 during employment was reinforced. Members of these associations will participate in inspections at our CIF, “he said.

Also according to the governor, businessmen must provide structures, such as trucks, for the collection of equipment that is seized at clandestine events and parties. They should also assist the government in commercial inserts on television stations to do the job of raising awareness of safety regulations.

“This decree of ours begins to take effect from Monday, until January 11. If we have a lower level, below 85% of the ICU bed occupancy, we can increase our flexibility. However, if we have an increase in this percentage, we will sit down to meet and understand what new decisions and restrictions we will adopt ”, he declared.

The businesswoman Antônia Moura, representative of the beauty salons, says that she saw in the meeting a great commitment to save lives. According to the representative of shopping centers in the capital, Josana Mundstock, the units will continue with the commitment to maintain all precautions to prevent the new coronavirus.

Also attending the meeting were representatives of the Federation of Commerce of Goods, Services and Tourism of the State of Amazonas (Fecomércio), Chamber of Merchants of Amazonas (CDL-AM), Association of Entrepreneurs of Vieiralves, Brazilian Association of Bars and Restaurants (Abrasel) , among others.

The State has seen an increase in Covid cases and hospitalizations since September, but the situation worsened this December. According to the governor, Clandestine agglomerations and municipal electoral activities were responsible for the spread of the contagion.

As of Saturday (26), more than 5,100 people had died with Covid-19 in the state and almost 600 were hospitalized. The government reported that the Delphina Aziz Hospital, a reference in the treatment of the disease, operates with almost 100% of Covid beds occupied.

Protests driven by the repeal of the decree

A crowd gathered in protest this Saturday morning (26), in the center of Manaus, against the state decree that prohibits the opening of non-essential commerce for 15 days. The measure began to take effect this Saturday (26).

“Traders spend the whole year preparing for December, so you can shut down the governor now. That doesn’t exist. You have something to eat, but many people have nothing to eat “, declared a merchant, who did not identify himself.

Through a note, the Government of Amazonas stated that it is studying measures to mitigate losses. The government also stressed that containment measures to contain the advance of Covid-19 during the Christmas season “are fundamental at this time.”

In the late afternoon, traffic was isolated around the governor’s house after threats from protesters. They wanted to destroy the place, but the police closed all accesses and caused congestion in the Coroado roundabout.

The protesters then set fire to rubble on Avenida André Araújo, in front of a media group where Governor Wilson Lima worked. The mayor of Manaus, Arthur Virgílio Neto, also criticized the measure determined by the government. “Why didn’t you do it before?”, disputed.

Decree established a fine of R $ 50 thousand

The decree established fines of up to R $ 50 thousand for establishments that insist on opening in the next 15 days in Amazonas. The Ministry of Public Security launched “Operation For Life” from the early hours of the morning to monitor compliance.

Shopping malls, floating boats, bars and nonessential shops were among the forbidden places to open. On the other hand, gyms, markets, fairs, registry offices and mechanical workshops, among others, did not see their operation affected (SEE THE COMPLETE LIST HERE).

AM collapsed in health and funeral

Amazonas experienced the worst period of the disease between April and May, when the public health system collapsed with almost 100% of ICU beds occupied. At that time, the capital also suffered a collapse in the funeral system and had bodies buried in mass graves.

Four months after easing the quarantine, between June and September, the government closed establishments again due to the high number of hospitalizations for the disease. The opening of bars, floating boats, beaches, among other places of recreation, was prohibited.

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