Ribeirão Preto

Protesters caravanned in several Brazilian cities on Sunday (29), demanding that local governments end isolation measures and reopen trade and schools amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Criticized by Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta (Health) and spurred on by President Jair Bolsonaro himself, one of the caravans passed through Paulista Avenue. There, locals greeted the procession with clanging pots and pans and shouts of "Fora, Bolsonaro."

The protesters remained in their cars amid the pandemic that has killed 136 people in the country until this Sunday.

The protesters remained in their cars. Foto: Ronny Santos/Folhapress

In 24 hours, 22 people died as a result of Covid19. On Saturday, there were 114 deaths in total from Covid-19. The country has registered 4,256 cases of the disease.

Last week, the president himself posted on his social media the video of a motorcade held in Balneário Camboriú (SC).

This Sunday, Bolsonaro called on people to return to the streets to work and said he was "willing" to make a decree to allow all activities.

"I'm in the mood; I don't know if I'm going to do it, to issue a decree tomorrow: any and all legally existing profession or one that is geared towards informality, if it is necessary to provide sustenance for your children, to take milk for their children, to take rice and beans home, will be able to work," Bolsonaro said.

Translated by Kiratiana Freelon

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