HOW IS THE SITUATION IN RIO DE JANEIRO?
You are in Rio de Janeiro? Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we know that we must avoid some actions. With that in mind, here is a text with some important information for you to understand how the situation in Rio de Janeiro is at the moment.
POSITIONING OF RIO DE JANEIRO ON CORONAVIRUS
The city of Rio de Janeiro has already declared a state of emergency due to the risk of spreading the coronavirus. Through Decree No. 46.973, the emergency situation in public health was recognized and measures were taken to deal with the spread resulting from the new coronavirus ”.
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These measures prohibit agglomerations and suspend services and activities in the presence of the public, initially for a period of 15 days. Therefore, many tourist spots in the city have already suspended their activities since March 13th.
LIST OF PLACES THAT SUSPENDED ITS ACTIVITIES
Sugarloaf Cable Car
Corcovado Train
Museum of Tomorrow
National Library
Rio Art Museum
Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro
National Museum of Fine Arts
Botanical Garden
Parque Lage
Selarón Stairs
Maracanã
Cinemas
RIO DE JANEIRO TOURS
We also know that some tours that are offered by the city have already been canceled, in addition to the tours offered to other regions of the state due to the risk of contagion to the coronavirus.
Interstate highways were closed for passenger transport from states with a high incidence of contagion through community transmission. Also, the only access routes to regions such as Ilha Grande, for example, are already closed.
If you have a tour booked, check with the company that offers the service to find out how to proceed in this situation.
DETAIL
It’s worth mentioning that the day of suspension of services may vary and new dates may be informed. Look for information on the official pages of the places you would like to visit.
IMPORTANT: OTHER CITY SERVICES
FOOD
It was established by the decree that bars, restaurants, snack bars, and similar activities decrease their capacity by 30%. However, the delivery service for orders and pick-up on-site can be maintained.
In hotel and inn chains, the foodservice must exclusively serve guests.
SPORTS AND SHOPPING CENTERS
Due to the high risk of contagion, the services of gyms, sports centers, and fitness centers were closed. Shopping centers are also not operating.
PLACES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
It was also recommended to the population not visiting beaches, rivers, lakes, and public pools. These places provide agglomeration, where contact between people cannot be avoided, which creates a high risk of contagion.
EXCEPTIONS
This decree also informs that only supermarkets, pharmacies and health services can operate normally. Including those that operate within large shopping centers.
IMPORTANT
The best way to protect yourself from the coronavirus is to reinforce hygiene habits and avoid direct contact with people, after all, you don’t know who is infected with the virus or not.
If you have doubts about what to do and how to protect yourself, seek information disclosed by health agencies and the city. We must be careful not to pass on wrong information, this can have serious consequences.
This page of the City of Rio de Janeiro provides information on the measures adopted in the state to contain the contagion of this disease. Read the information.
