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The government of the state of Amazonas, located in northwestern Brazil, suspended non-essential economic activities for 15 days on Monday due to the pandemic.
The decision is given in compliance with a ruling of the state Court of Justice, due to the "serious emergency" in public health caused by covid-19.
Especially due to an increase in hospitalizations.
In April and May 2020, Manaus, the capital of the state, was the epicenter of contagions in Brazil.
What caused a collapse of hospitals and cemeteries.
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In this way, meetings in public spaces, clubs and holding events promoted by the government are prohibited.
All nightclubs, concert halls, houseboats, venues for events and receptions, dance halls, amusement parks, circuses and similar establishments are suspended.
Likewise, the order prohibits the operation of artisan fairs and exhibitions and street vending.
The shopping centers will only work to pick up products previously purchased online from their parking lots.
The official note adds that a contingency plan is being executed that added 409 beds in the last 10 days.
Until this Monday, the Brazilian Ministry of Health confirmed 7,753,752 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 196,561 deaths.
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