Bars and restaurants will once again have live music in Contagem – Gerais



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Musicians protested in front of the Contagem Town Hall against the decree that prohibited live music performances in bars and restaurants (photo: Robson Rodrigues)

In a new decision, taken this Thursday (10), the Municipality of Contagem, in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte, returned to allow Live music in the bars and restaurants of the city.

According to the municipality, the new make flexible More detailed information will be published on Friday (11), in the Official Directory.

Around 3 pm this Thursday, the musicians protested in front Town Hall, in Praa Tancredo Neves, in front of the last decree published by the municipal executive, this Tuesday (8).

The communication office of the town hall. informed that the decision to “return” was not due to the protest made by the musicians, but “to adjustments in sanitary conditions.” He also said that “the city open to dialogue and that he responded to musicians’ requests after realizing that returning with live music was possible, following the health security measures against COVID-19 ”.

INSASTIFICATION OF MUSICIANS

During the protest, France Csar, a musician and one of the organizers of the protest, said that the musicians “are professionals who support for their families pay taxes, promote culture and move a large amount of money to the city through entertainment ”.

He further stated that music is not response level due to the transmission of the coronavirus, since shopping centers, stores and public transport are always full.

LAST DECREE

Decree 1.929, published last Tuesday (8), limits the operation of bars and restaurants, in addition to lay off activities in cinemas, theaters, discotheques, concert halls and parties, dana sales, clubs, museums, cultural centers and libraries.

Unlike BH, which prohibited the consumption of alcoholic beverages, Contagem I do not stop. What caused revolt in merchants it was the fact that the decree prohibits live music in establishments.

According to the city, the measures were necessary to contain the advance of COVID-19 in the city. The increase in confirmed cases of coronavirus was 75% in the comparison between the last two fortnightly.

Establishments that do not comply with the old and new rules imposed by the city council, can be fined or prohibited for inspection.

* Intern under the supervision of deputy editor Eduardo Oliveira

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