SP Government publishes decree that extends the quarantine in the state until February 7 | Saint Paul

The decree only renews a determination made by the state administration at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and that has been extended by Governor João Doria (PSDB), even with the economic flexibilities established by the São Paulo Plan.

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It is the fifteenth time the quarantine has been extended in the state. The previous decree extended the measure until December 16.

The state of São Paulo registered 57% more deaths from coronavirus in December compared to the month of November. Until this Wednesday (30), 4,382 deaths were confirmed in December, against 2,784 in November.

The monthly value is the highest since September, when 5,608 deaths were registered in the state. The month with the highest number of deaths was July, with 8,234 deaths.

According to data from the State Department of Health, there was also a 67% increase in the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in December compared to the month of November. There were 210,425 confirmations in December through this Wednesday, against 125,526 in November.

The government of São Paulo determined that the state return to the red phase, more restricted of the quarantine, in the next days 1, 2 and 3 of January. These days only essential services will be launched.

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However, at least 20 cities will not follow the state’s determination to return to the red phase. The state government said they would be notified to the prosecutor.

Santos, São Vicente and Guarujá, on the coast of São Paulo, will close the beaches during the New Year.