At least four Brazilian capitals have decided that the Carnival party will not be held in 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The survey carried out by CNN confirmed that Belém, Campo Grande, Cuiabá and Teresina decided not to hold events during the period.
According to the survey, four capitals — São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Florianópolis and Maceió — informed that they are planning the party, but that its realization depends on the epidemiological scenario.
Other city halls stated that they analyze the context of the pandemic to define strategies for holding the event.
Cancellations
The mayor of Belém, Edmilson Rodrigues (PSOL), decided to cancel the Carnival parties in 2022, after a meeting with representatives of the Municipal Health Department. The decision, released on November 30, covers the parades of schools, street blocks and other street cultural events.
In Campo Grande, the Carnival parties were canceled by Mayor Marquinhos Trad (PSD). Clubs, associations and private spaces are authorized, however, to hold events, following biosafety guidelines.
On December 1st, the Mayor of Cuiabá, Emanuel Pinheiro (MDB), informed that he will issue decrees prohibiting the holding of public and private parties related to Carnival, due to the emergence of the Ômicron variant.
The city of Teresina, informed that it will not have a calendar of Carnival celebrations in 2022. Mayor José Pessoa Leal (MDB) will follow the guidelines of the Emergency Operations Committee (COE) of the city, which assesses the pandemic scenario.
Reference: CNN Brasil
