The decision by the Ministry of Health to reduce the quarantine period for Covid-19 patients and the anticipation of payment of the salary bonus for those registered with PIS/Pasep are among the highlights of the program. 5 facts morning of January 11, 2022.
insulation reduction
The isolation period for Covid-19 patients who do not have symptoms or have only mild symptoms was officially reduced yesterday (10) by the Ministry of Health, from ten to seven days. The patient who is symptom-free after five days and tests negative for the coronavirus will also be allowed to leave the quarantine. The decision, according to the Health Surveillance Secretary, Arnaldo Medeiros, was made based on the experiences made by the United States and United Kingdom.
Burial in Brumadinho
Five people died early Monday night after a car was buried in a landslide in Brumadinho (MG). According to the Fire Department, the tragedy was caused by heavy rains in the region. This is the third serious natural incident in the state in less than a week, after the rock slide in Capitólio, which killed 10 people, and the overflow of a dam in Pará de Minas.
Salary credit
The payment of the salary bonus for those registered with PIS/Pasep was anticipated by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. With the change announced by the ministry, workers in the public and private sectors will be able to withdraw the benefit from February 8th. In all, 23 million Brazilians are eligible to receive the salary bonus.
Return of restrictions
With the advance of Covid-19 cases in Brazil, driven by the Ômicron variant, at least 10 capitals have already chosen to resume restrictions and security measures against the disease. Among them are the mandatory presentation of the vaccine passport, the reduction of public at events and sanitary barriers.
Death of Batoré
The body of comedian Ivanildo Gomes Nogueira, known as Batoré, will be veiled this Tuesday in Cabreúva, in the interior of São Paulo. Born in Serra Talhada (PE), Batoré gained notoriety for his participation in humorous TV shows, such as “A Praça É Nossa”. The actor was undergoing treatment against cancer and died yesterday afternoon in the capital of São Paulo – the cause of death has not yet been revealed.
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Reference: CNN Brasil
