Covid: 18 out of 27 Brazilian capitals have canceled 2022 street Carnival

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – At least 18 Brazilian capitals have decided not to hold street Carnival in 2022. The cases of infection by the Covid Omicron variant have broken records in the country, together with positive H3N2 influenza A cases.

The scenario has led to an increase in the number of cancellations throughout the week. On January 6, 10 capitals called off the festivities. In 2 days, 8 more declared that they will not hold Carnaval.

Even São Paulo, which had been delegating to City Halls the decision to hold the festivities, has imposed restrictions on Carnival. Governor João Doria said on Friday, January 7, that he will not authorize enclosed Carnival celebrations in the state.

Last Thursday, January 6, the capital’s mayor Ricardo Nunes announced the cancellation of the 2022 street Carnival.

So far, 18 capitals will not hold the festival, either by cancellation or suspension. Another 8 have not yet decided on the event and 1 capital did not respond to the survey.

CARNIVAL SITUATION IN BRAZILIAN CAPITALS

Rio de Janeiro – Cancelled

Florianópolis – Cancelled

Fortaleza – Cancelled

Recife – Suspended

Teresina – Cancelled

Salvador – Cancelled

Curitiba – Cancelled

Cuiabá – Cancelled

Belém – Cancelled

Belo Horizonte – Allowed, but not funding

Maceió – Cancelled

São Paulo – Cancelled

Rio Branco – Undefined

Macapá – Cancelled

Manaus – Undefined

Vitória – Cancelled

Goiânia – Undefined

Palmas – Undefined

Aracaju – Undefined

Porto Velho – Undefined

São Luís – Cancelled

Porto Alegre – Undefined

João Pessoa – Cancelled

Boa Vista – Did not respond

Natal – Undefined

Federal District – Cancelled

Campo Grande – Cancelled

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