03-07-2021, 07:29 AM
In Buenos Aires on Friday night, the doors of the SLOT Colón Theater reopened for the first time in a year since it was closed due to the coronavirus outbreak, a sign that the Argentine capital is slowly letting hair fall again.However, in neighboring Brazil, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro were in opposition, with both announcing tougher restrictions this week reflecting the two regional power plants on track. They are completely different in the fight against viruses.It made me so happy, we had to go to the theater again, we were scared," said local journalist Fanny Mandelbaum, who attended the opening concert at the famous opera house, told Reuters. "It's very satisfying to be in a room and share the culture with other people.
The opening of the iconic opera house dates back to 1857, although it is in another building. But it was a hit with movie buffs in the capital, who were able to return to theaters earlier this month.Authorities have also eased restrictions that would later allow restaurants and bars to open with indoor dining, bringing back the buzz of the city, which had one of the region's longest and tough locks in the year. already But in Brazil, the state of São Paulo set a partial blockade this week, highlighting concerns about the new infection. Rio de Janeiro, meanwhile, implemented new restrictions, including a nighttime curfew.
We have reached a very dire time for the outbreak, the coronavirus strains are attacking us very strongly," Brazil's health minister Eduardo Pasuello said on social media.The differences in urban nightlife in the region show different ways that Argentina and Brazil are in a race to control COVID-19, although the vaccination program has been delayed.Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has long tried to reduce the virus's gravity, while Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez has taken a tougher stance.Claudio Mendez, Argentina's manager for cinema network operator Cinepolis, said that when the vaccine was released, they hoped the cinema could return to normal after an incredibly difficult year.
It was an unimaginable situation, even in the worst horror films," he said. "We believe that as the vaccination process progresses the premiere of the film will become more normal."Back in the Colón Theater, many musicians continue to play masked while wind instrument players are in an airy room to avoid the potential spread of the virus. The audience was checked for temperatures and seats were distributed.We have to go back and today is day," said María Victoria Alcaraz, opera general director. "The spirit is to open the door again as quickly as possible for the public and the artist to reunite.