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One of the most awaited moments in Brazil arrived first in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Mayor Eduardo Paes signed today (07) the decree that no longer requires the use of masks in closed places such as restaurants, malls, bookstores, clubs etc. The decision was made in partnership with the Special Committee to Combat COVID-19 (CEEC), according to the low numbers of the pandemic in this capital. h6i1h
The only condition is that adults are fully vaccinated. People with flu-like symptoms, children and those with severe comorbidities should still use the accessory. Despite that, the river bus, which manages public transport in the wonderful city, still indicates that engers make use of masks. Understand the case right now.
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Although many experts indicate that the percentage of the population with complete vaccination must be above 70% so that the rules of distancing and other habits are relaxed, the River of January went ahead with it. The city, which currently has 54% of the adult population with the booster dose of the vaccine, has released the use of masks in closed places, even if the maximum occupancy capacity is reached.
The municipal secretary of health, Daniel Soranz, highlighted that the current situation in the city of Rio de Janeiro is the best since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the locality. The transmission rate is currently at 0,3% (one person can infect 30 other people with the disease) and when talking about tests, only 5% of them show a positive result. soranz states that vaccination coverage in the city was essential for this to happen.
Thus, if you are reading this article and live or are on a trip to the city of Rio de Janeiro, you can stop using masks indoors. The decision is valid as of today, as the decree was published in an extra edition of the official diary. Check out:
It is important to that people who still have flu symptoms such as cough, runny nose, malaise and other signs that may indicate a possible COVID-19 infection should still use it. The same goes for those with high-risk, immunosuppressed and unvaccinated comorbidities.
Children up to 5 years old should still use it because they don't have the two doses of the vaccine, as well as adults who want to leave the accessory at home must have the three doses (the two initials and the booster).
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Responsible for managing four bus companies in the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro, river bus still indicates that s of public transport in the city still use masks, even if vaccination is complete. In a note sent to G1, the company states that it understands the decision of the appropriate authorities, but still indicates that people use the protection accessory and hand hygiene with gel alcohol.
Rio Bus respects the decision of the competent authorities, but recommends engers to continue wearing masks and to maintain hand hygiene during and after using public transport.
Rio Bus on Rio de Janeiro government decision to make use optional
The decision raises doubts, as we have just entered the second week of March and the Carnival holiday was less than a week ago, so we have to wait for the next few days to happen and the serious cases of COVID-19 will increase or not.
In November last year, the government of the city of São Paulo even thought about making the same decision, but this ended up not going forward with the arrival of a new wave of the pandemic. What do you think of the decision of the Government of Rio de Janeiro to make the use of the accessory optional even in closed places? tell us Comment!
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Sources: Government of the City of Rio de Janeiro l G1
