Traditional carnival in the Brazilian cities of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo suffered due to Coronavirus. Initially, he should have been held in February, but now the event is postponed for April, reports CNA.
This decision was made due to the distribution of the Omicron strain COVID-19. As the head of the Rio de Janeiro Health Department explained Daniel Soranz, the sanitary situation in the city does not allow a mass event to the scheduled date.
According to the publication, currently in Brazil is observed incidence of coronavirus. Over the past seven days in the country, 120 thousand new sicks were recorded on average.
Previously, the authorities of Brazil introduced a five-day quarantine for unmatched foreign tourists. For the fifth day of insulation, travelers must pass the PCR test – in case of a negative result, they will be allowed to move freely throughout the country.