The Brazilian government restricted this Sunday (22.03.20209/19/XNUMX) land entry into the country from Uruguay, the only neighboring country with which it had not yet closed land access to combat the spread of COVID-XNUMX, through the Ordinance 132.
The decision was published on Sunday night in an extra edition of the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU).
Uruguay was the only country with which Brazil shares a border and whose land access had not been restricted by the Brazilian government.
According to the decree, The measure does not apply to Brazilians or naturalized citizens, Uruguayan spouses or partners of Brazilians, Uruguayans who have Brazilian children or foreigners residing in Brazil, nor to the transportation of cargo and merchandise.s.
According to the decree, the measure is valid for 30 days, although it could be extended if so determined by the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA).
The official text also clarifies that Failure to comply with the disciplinary measures in the Ordinance will entail the civil, administrative and criminal liability of the offending agent; and immediate deportation..
According to the latest figures released today by the Brazilian government, there are 25 deaths and 1.546 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country.
More of a Brazilian frontier dated, this time with Uruguay. This is a temporary measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Read the published cover, just now, in the extra edition of the DO https://t.co/yb4v3nYmW0 #stay at home pic.twitter.com/NC6gRacPGt
— Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública (@JusticaGovBR) March 22, 2020
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