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The first day of validity of the decree published by Belo Horizonte City Council (PBH) that tests the consumption of alcoholic beverages in bars, restaurants and the like left the establishments empty or closed on Monday (12/7). In times when the numbers of the COVID-19 In the capital of Minas Gerais they go up every day, the places where dozens – or even hundreds – of people gathered became less attractive, which is precisely the idea of the ordinance, so social distance is guaranteed.
The report of State of Minas visited several bars and restaurants in the western region of Belo Horizonte tonight and did not find any customers consuming alcoholic beverages on the premises. Some did not even open the doors. Photos sent by Brazilian Association of Bars and Restaurants (Abrasel-MG) they also showed locations with few consumers.
In addition to not being able to sell beverages for consumption on site, the owners of bars, restaurants, cafes and canteens cannot allow their customers to drink on the premises of the establishment, even if they have bought elsewhere.
The restriction also affects public and licensed fairs and food courts. The municipal administration also suspended the license of events, shows and gastronomic shows, including the requirements already presented and not yet attended by the city.
Numbers
In accordance with Municipal Secretariat for Urban PolicyBetween March 19 and December 6, the Urban and Environmental Control inspectors carried out more than 71,000 educational approaches in commercial establishments, in addition to 5,672 tax inspections in places to verify compliance with the COVID-19 decrees.
The inspectors also took 184 interdiction actions in establishments that insisted on maintaining the operation in disagreement with municipal decrees, in addition to 23 fines imposed for breach of provisional regulations.
