Crivella extends lockdown in Rio until May 15; Witzel will extend it until the 11th.

247 - Measures for social isolation to combat the pandemic Coronavirus restrictions in the state and city of Rio de Janeiro have been extended. Mayor Marcelo Crivella extended until the day May 15 the quarantine in the municipality of River. Similarly, Governor Wilson Witzel expanded to May 11 quarantine to combat Covid-19 in the stateThe new dates were published in the Official Gazettes of the respective branches of government on the morning of Thursday, the 30th, the date scheduled for the expiration of the actions to restrict the operation of schools and part of the commerce.information It's from the newspaper O Globo.

"What's still in effect is what was in effect before, with social distancing. Only people involved in essential commercial activities and those with unavoidable commitments can go out on the street. They must all wear masks. The daily death curve, which was eight or nine people, rose last week to 15 people, especially those with comorbidities. In New York, that number reached 93. So, we will maintain isolation until it goes down. And if necessary, we will tighten these measures even further. We are asking that you remain in your homes," he said in an interview with "Bom Dia, Rio," on TV Globo.