Niterói City Hall canceled the samba school parade that would take place in the city center during Carnival. According to the statement, released this Thursday afternoon (13) by the municipality, the decision was made following the guidelines of the Municipal Health Department and the scientific committee.
On social media, Mayor Axel Grael (PDT) reported that a new date will be set after the Lent period. In the city, performances of street blocks, neighborhood carnivals and dances in clubs will also not be allowed.
A new date will be set after the Lent period, following the guidelines of the @saudeniteroi and the scientific committee that has been working with municipal authorities since the beginning of the pandemic. Since the beginning, Niterói has been working to save lives, with actions based on Science.
– Axel Grael (@axelgrael) January 13, 2022
According to the city hall, last Tuesday (11), Niterói carried out 4,503 tests for covid-19. Among those tested, 40.19% had a positive diagnosis for the disease, which is considered a very high number by health authorities. The bed occupancy rate is 13.5%.
Source: BdF Rio de Janeiro
Editing: Jaqueline Deister
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