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RIO – At least three people were fined on Monday on the first day of stricter social isolation measures, such as the prevention of the coronavirus in Niterói. The confinement in the city establishes a fine of R $ 180 for those who remain on the streets, beaches and squares, and will be valid until next Friday (15). At the entrances to the city, the servers began to measure the temperature of those arriving from other municipalities, but the measure ended up creating a knot in traffic during the morning. Searched during the day, the city of Niterói did not disclose an official balance of the start of the special operation.
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Drivers faced traffic jams at the main entrances to the city. On the BR-101, the retention reached 6 km in length, and with traffic stopped, several bus passengers heading towards Niterói decided to get off the buses and continue on foot along the roadside. According to the city, hundreds of people were examined at the barriers, and during the morning, three drivers were referred to the Carlos Tortelly Municipal Hospital for having a fever.
According to the municipal secretary of Public Order, Paulo Henrique de Moraes, the passengers of the bus will also undergo temperature measurements starting next Wednesday (13).
– That (the jam) was already expected. We managed to improve a little over time, because the speed of the operation improves with the hours. Furthermore, this helps discourage people from unnecessarily coming to town, only if necessary, he explains.
According to the bulletin of the Municipal Health Department last Sunday (10), there are already 801 cases of Covid-19 in Niterói, with 41 deaths. The neighborhood with the most cases is Icaraí, with 195 records as of Friday (08), and where the first inspections of the control of the confinement were concentrated on Monday. On the coast, the Municipal Guard officers approached the passengers who got off or waited for the buses.
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Moving around the city streets is only allowed on the way and when returning from work (with the presentation of an identification card or professional card, for example), trips to health services or pharmacies and to buy food and other essential items . Also on the way are those going to establishments authorized to operate, such as markets, bakeries (without cafeteria), pharmacies, supermarkets, service stations (without convenience) and pet stores.
– Any worker must make a proof of work, so that we verify that he is on the road, that he has consistency. Whoever is an essential service user will also have to explain it and will need logic. The agents will approach, verify the information and, if there is no justification, request that the person return to his residence, and if the agent’s order is not followed, we move on to the second step, which is the possibility of the infringement notice. administrative, with a fine of R $ 180 – explains Moraes.
There are also provisions for commercial establishments, which must have a debinding inspector to organize queues inside and outside stores. In addition, supermarkets, pharmacies and bakeries, among others, will have to make 70% of alcohol available to customers, queue at a distance of 1.5 m between people and limit access for regular customers. There is also an obligation to wear a mask by all employees and customers.
In case of non-compliance with the rules, the fines range from R $ 649.64 to R $ 3,248.20 (in case of recurrence), and the establishment can be closed. The supervision and application of sanctions will be the responsibility of the agents of the Municipal Guard. The amounts raised will go to the Municipal Health Fund and the money will be invested in public beds for critically ill patients with the new coronavirus.
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In neighboring São Gonçalo, while the Alcântara seafront dawned with bars, movement was still intense in other parts of the neighborhood. In the municipality, the partial closure measures also began to take effect on Monday.
Non-essential establishments will be forced to close, and the permanence of the population on public roads is prohibited, but there is no fine. Whoever does not comply with the determinations will be taken to the police station and will be able to respond, according to the city council, for the crimes of disobedience and violation of preventive sanitary measures.
