In Foz do Iguaçu in Paraná, the city hall decreed that the flag that charges R$ 5.10 in paid rides above R$10.00 be removed. With social isolation, public transport has avoided crowds of people, the decree serves to make it accessible to people.
At first, data from Sesa (Secretary of State for Health), in the state of Paraná, reached 445 confirmed cases of covid-19 and 10 deaths. To avoid the virus proliferation, isolation is the only alternative.
Taxi flag change
The city of Foz do Iguaçu reached 24 confirmed for covid-19. The value of R$ 5.10 may be deducted when this value exceeds R$ 10.00. Although the measures taken are for those people who need the means of transport out of necessity.
Isolation continues for everyone, as the government insists that they continue to quarantine at home in order to control the virus in the city and state.
In Foz do Iguaçu alone, 440 taxis working with flags are registered, and the decree should continue until the city leaves the current emergency situation. The measure is for those who need to work in necessary places.
With the measure adopted, the values will be more accessible for those who need the means of transport. However, the isolation is being carried out strictly and will continue until the rate of contamination of the coronavirus drops.
In addition to public transport, shops are also under inspection and non-compliance will be closed and fined. .
In Foz do Iguaçu as in Brazil, they are preparing so that the consequences of this crisis can be as small as possible. Failure to comply with the measures can have serious consequences for society, Brazil is studying the ways that other countries have gone through to avoid the worst.
