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The Secretary of Health of São Paulo, Jean Gorinchteyn, announced on Friday (11) new restrictive measures to stop the increase in cases of infection and deaths from the new coronavirus. The stores can be open until 10 at night, with permission to operate up to 12 hours a day, with an occupancy rate of 40%.
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To avoid crowds, bars must close until 8pm. Convenience stores, in turn, will be able to sell alcoholic beverages until 8 pm. However, with authorization to operate up to 22 hours, with an occupancy capacity of 40%.
Restaurants can still remain open until 10 pm, with a capacity of 40%, with services offered to seated customers and tables only for groups of up to six people. In these places, the sale of alcoholic beverages can also be made until 8:00 p.m.
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The restriction measures begin to take effect as of this Saturday (12). “These are small adjustments that prevent the spread of the virus. In relation to nightlife, it ends up being a gathering point for people. Therefore, we have the help of mayors and local vigilantes. The state will promote support for the inspection with more than a thousand agents. “
In addition to the leisure restrictions, Gorinchteyn announced measures for the health sector. “We will make an investment of R $ 100 million per month in more than 2,000 beds that would be used for other diseases to provide adequate assistance. There will be 8,500 beds to care for patients with covid-19,” he said.
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The director of the Health Surveillance Center, María Cristina Megid, said that from tomorrow inspection measures will also be strengthened. “We have carried out 110,000 inspections and 1,200 warnings so far. Now, we will have a greater contribution from technicians on the streets starting tomorrow.”
According to a state government survey, between March and November, the age group that corresponded to the highest demand for covid-19 beds was between 55 and 75 years old. In the last three weeks, the 30-50 age group has become the majority in demand for beds. “Young people can also die from covid-19,” Gorinchteyn said.
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The conference will take place at the Butantan Institute headquarters in São Paulo, where, on Thursday, the São Paulo government announced the start of production of Coronavac, an immunizer developed in partnership between the Institute and the Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac, in the National territory.
