In at least 22 Brazilian states, governors and mayors have already taken isolation measures against the coronavirus, such as closing borders, blocking roads and rivers, and suspending passenger transport.
In short, several states and city halls have decided to isolate cities on their own, installing physical or sanitary barriers at their entrances. There are also islands closed to non-residents and at least nine cities under curfew.
In São Paulo, on Tuesday, the Court authorized the city of Caraguatatuba to block the Rodovia dos Tamoios, the main access to the north coast.
A health checkpoint was installed at the toll plaza at km 82, where drivers have their temperatures checked with thermometers. Twelve coastal tourist towns have closed their beaches.
The restriction begins in Ubatuba, on the northern coast, and extends to Cananeia, in the far south. São Paulo has not closed its borders with other states, but yesterday there was a barrier in the urban area of Itararé, on the border with Paraná.
A decree of the government of Minas Gerais banned buses and passenger vans from crossing state borders and the governor of Espírito Santo, Renato Casagrande (PSB).
Therefore, the train service connecting Vitória to Belo Horizonte was suspended indefinitely. Rio Governor Wilson Witzel (PSC) suspended interstate bus and plane transportation.
Interior
Although São Paulo, at least 30 cities have placed physical or sanitary barriers at their entrances, and there are cases of curfews. In Itápolis, vehicles and pedestrians on the streets between 8:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. are stopped by municipal agents.
The city's curfew mandate includes the impounding of cars and the forced transportation of people to their homes. The few vehicles that were on the road belonged to essential workers, such as healthcare professionals. On the first night, only warnings were issued, no fines issued.
Measures
Therefore, the Ibitinga city government also declared a curfew from 10 pm to 6 am. In both cities, businesses are closed and public transportation has been suspended. Restaurants are only allowed to operate for delivery, and only during the day.
Although the city government ordered the closure of access roads in Atibaia to restrict the entry of buses and vehicles from outside the city. The nine entrances to Santa Fé do Sul were also blocked.
Measures between cities
Meanwhile, in Itatiba, the city government installed 22 physical barriers to isolate the city. On Tuesday, the Court of Justice ordered tourist access to the municipalities of São Pedro, Águas de São Pedro, and Santa Maria da Serra, which were isolated by barriers. The mayors complied with the order but maintained control over buses carrying visitors on internal roads.