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SÃO PAULO – In view of the increase in cases, deaths and hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in São Paulo, the government João Doria (PSDB) decided to withdraw the entire state to red phase, of maximum alert, of the plan to combat the pandemic between December 25 and 27 and January 1 to 3. With the measure, only activities considered essential are allowed.
In practice, this means that only a part of the services can operate at the time of Native me evesuch as supermarkets, pharmacies and medical clinics. Interstate and international transportation is also allowed to continue to operate.
Hoping to operate with the maximum allowed at the end of the year, hotels and inns may remain open, depending on the São Paulo Traffic News. The units, however, must respect the occupancy rules, regulated by the municipalities, and make adjustments in the common areas.
“People can be in the hotel,” says the secretary of state. Patrícia Ellen, Economic development. “The adjustments on these business days must respect the operation equivalent to the red phase, as has been done previously.”
The security, cleaning, provisioning, logistics, media and civil construction sectors are also considered essential. Thus, gas stations, warehouses, automotive workshops, banks, laundries and kiosks are open.
Access to beaches, on the other hand, must be decided by local governments. However, Doria’s management expressed support for the restrictive measures.
“There cannot be many people on the beaches. Do you do physical activities? OK. Walk on the sand? OK. Do that and go home, ”says João Gabbardo, executive coordinator of the Coivd-19 Contingency Center. “It is not logical to bring families and more families, bring chairs and have a picnic. Why take that risk? ”
Restrictions
Until then authorized to operate at 40% of its capacity, bars and restaurants are now prohibited from receiving customers and allowing consumption on site. Only delivery and drive thru services can continue to function, according to the SP Plan.
In the red phase, stores, galleries and shopping centers must close their doors, regardless of the hours or access control. The government had recently authorized extended hours for Christmas shopping.
Other sectors that need to be retired are beauty salons and gyms, which stop working within the established period. Cultural events and activities are also prohibited again.
The measures must be regulated by the municipalities. Municipal administrations have the option of further tightening restrictions, depending on the local pandemic scenario.
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