“This is not a cancellation, but a postponement in search of a solution.

Carnival is not possible in February.

We are awaiting information on when we will have the vaccine and when the immunization will take place, ”he was quoted by the Globo newspaper.

At the same time, it is premature to talk about alternative dates for the carnival, according to the organizers.

“The traditional format takes more time to prepare, so we are considering other options ... There are forecasts according to which only starting from April there will be safe conditions for this,” said Castaneiro.

In Brazil, for the third day in a row, more than 32 thousand cases of coronavirus infection are recorded.