Regarding the world's largest annual festival "Carnival in Rio" held in Brazil, the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, the local mayor, has indicated that he intends to cancel the event to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
"Carnival in Rio" is the world's largest festival with samba parades known for their splendid costumes and enthusiastic dances, which will be postponed from February to July due to the spread of the new coronavirus. It was decided.
However, in Brazil, the number of infected people exceeded 8.75 million and the death toll exceeded 210,000, the second highest in the world, and the spread of the infection has not stopped yet, so the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Paes, said on Twitter on the 21st. He posted that "it is impossible at present" and indicated his intention to cancel the event.
Millions of tourists visit during the carnival, which has a huge economic impact on the local community, but a major TV station, Globo, said from carnival officials, "If vaccination does not proceed, holding it is a risk." As a result, many people agree with the cancellation.
Vaccination has just begun this week in Brazil, and Mayor Paes said, "If everyone is vaccinated, we will surely be able to celebrate life and culture in 2022 with the enthusiasm we deserve." I hope to hold the carnival again next year.