Carnival canceled in 2022: See cities that will not have the event

There is great expectation about whether or not Carnival 2022 will take place. Many Brazilians who love the carnival revelry are anxious for the final verdict of their cities. Despite the fact that about 61% of the Brazilian population is already vaccinated, some states are afraid of the big party due to the increase in the number of cases of Covid-19 caused by the Ômicron variant.

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Carnival is a very popular party, especially in cities like Salvador, Olinda and Recife. However, there is a major impasse between governors and mayors who do not agree to hold the event for reasons of health care. Check out in our article why the revelry is not being well seen at the moment and find out which cities had the carnival canceled in 2022.

Carnival: The terror of the WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has been warning Brazil about a possible increase in cases of Covid-19 if Carnival is held this year. In the country, the pandemic has already caused about 622,000 deaths from the disease and resulted in a deficit in the economy, causing unemployment and increasing poverty. Therefore, WHO has strong points against Carnival, leaving supporters of the event fearful about its realization.

Due to the flexibility of social distancing rules, Brazil is experiencing a further increase in contamination by the coronavirus. Some municipalities, including, are already defining new rules to contain the advance of Covid-19, returning to reduce the limit of people in establishments, for example.

The WHO says that if Carnival happens, there is a risk of another wave of the disease, much more potent and dangerous. Gonzalo Vecina, who is a sanitary doctor, says that there will be no pandemic in Brazil only when cases in other countries end. According to him, new variants may emerge, and thus continue something that is not over yet. The doctor also recalls that at this time, the country receives more European tourists, which can lead to an increase in cases.

Cities that canceled Carnival

With the WHO position, many cities became aware of an imminent danger, and decided to cancel Carnival for safety's sake. Check out some examples below:

• Belo Horizonte (MG): The City Hall stated that it will not sponsor the street carnival. However, independent blocks are organizing the event.
• Guarapari (ES): The municipality also opted to cancel the event. The reason is that the number of vaccinated inhabitants still does not reach 90% of the population.
• In Paraná, several cities made a request to cancel Carnival in order to maintain the state's low contamination rate. This is the case of Maringá, Paranaguá and Antonina, for example.
• In São Paulo, most cities also decided not to hold Carnival 2022 in order not to spread or increase cases of the coronavirus, including the capital of São Paulo.

So, now that you've seen some places where Carnival was canceled in 2022, forward the news to that friend of yours who would also like to know.