The idyllic islands off the coast are vanishingly small
Brazil, in the middle of the holiday paradise Fernando de Noronha. The
Idylle, first mentioned in 1503 by Amerigo Vespucci, a plant,
Animal and diving paradise with a worldwide reputation, is only 350 kilometers from
Mainland away. One can only speak of paradisiacal conditions there
dream, be it in São Paulo, Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro or
Salvador.
But: The corona virus has been milling its way here like one for months
voracious caterpillar through the population and drops the death toll
climb rapidly and dramatically to the top. In Brazil where
Right winger Jair Messia Bolsonaro rules with a hard hand and how
his American role model Donald Trump the danger of the corona virus
downplayed, 5,251,127 people were with the
Coronavirus infected; 154,226 have now died.
From
Bolsonaro, himself suffering from Corona several times, is on Fernando
de Noronha fed up. It is known that Bolsonaro
The environment doesn't care and he doesn't care about Corona, despite
Multiple corona infections, and nothing from the mask requirement,
Keeps distance rules and contact blocking.
After months of isolation
island lets tourists in again
Corona had that
Atlantic islands
Tightly held in check for the past five months. end of March
those responsible then drew the consequences and blocked it
Island for both national and international tourists. The whole
Area that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site was barricaded
and declared a taboo zone.
Among the 3000 inhabitants who have been around
400 years ago colonizing the islands, there were 93 confirmed
Cases. 17 people tested positive for the virus.
The new
Health concept: only with Corona, please
The residents of the small
Island in the Atlantic then had an alternative concept to
Fighting one of the world's worst pandemics. On
the island is only allowed to holidaymakers who have already had Corona.
since
September they have to prove a positive test result.
A positive PCR test performed several days before the
Arrival day must be carried out. Rapid tests will not
accepted.
Who does not submit a laboratory report and thus prove it
can that he was already sick with Covid-19, that fails
Paradise entry.
At the latest at Recife Airport in
Northern Brazil is then over. "We cannot make an exception",
explains the man at the counter. Still: the planes are good
filled. In mid-October the plane took off towards Fernando de
Noronha – fully occupied with 80 tourists on board
Corona antibodies in the blood.
“Will despite the tourist rush
do not experience an outbreak "
Island boss Guilherme Rocha wants to go to
the hard Corona times, where only the good ones
Neighborly help the islanders from total financial
Ruin saved, prevent the coronavirus from its at any cost
The tourists reached the island again afterwards. "We have taken rigorous measures to keep Corona away from us
hold."
The extensive surveillance network is controlled by the
The island's health authorities checked randomly, one almost
seamless monitoring. And one is more commanded with so much
Caution safe: “We will with increasing tourist rush
do not experience an outbreak, ”says Leticia Maria from the health department. The
Fernando de Noronha paradise has always been exclusive even before the
worldwide pandemic, a visit to Fernando de Noronha was considered
something special.
There was an upper limit for the number of tourists
a nature tax was due and nature conservation came first
Job. One of the most exclusive travel destinations in Brazil had become
Again and again defended against the mass onslaught including cruise ships.
The residents were proud of their homeland, where there were so many
endemic plant species and where there is an animal population
the superlatives to marvel at.
They don't want that from the virus or from the
incarnated corona populists Bolsonaro who destroy the
Rainforest is ruthlessly clearing and is known to be a
Opponent of strict environmental regulations.
No Bolsonaro, please, but
with Corona please – that is the maxim of the islanders who with
their anti-corona strategy is certainly a very unusual one
Track project.
Background: Jair Messiah Bolsonaro to be ruled
Country with a firm hand and not exactly environmentally conscious. He clears the
Rainforest unscrupulous, he's an unscrupulous agent who is
as a dictator only asserts his interests. And even the danger
of the corona virus is from the extremely conservative head of government
downplayed and played down.
His rigid anti-corona policy
has divided Brazil meanwhile. The country with one of the
On the one hand, Bolsonaro worships the highest mortality rate worldwide
Messiah who is ignorant of the mask requirement, rules of distance and
Contact blocks hold, on the other hand, protests are forming against the
Corona deniers.
A small island in the Atlantic has that
Brazilian President refused allegiance. One sets
on environmental protection and above all on combating the coronavirus.
The highlight: Only people who have already contracted Corona
were and have regenerated, the scenic idyll
touring.
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