With the optional point decreed for this Monday (14), the eve of the Proclamation of the Republic holiday, many public services will not work in Rio de Janeiro. The time off in the public service refers to the transfer, by the city hall, of the commemoration of Public Servant’s Day, October 28, to today. Commerce and banks open normally this Monday.
According to the Municipal Health Department (SMS), family clinics, health centers, polyclinics and psychosocial care centers do not open on the 14th and 15th, returning to normal service on Wednesday (16). The 24-hour and urgent and emergency care units, such as hospitals and Emergency Care Units (UPas), work normally.
Business
On this Tuesday’s holiday, commerce will be able to open according to the adhesion of each shopkeeper, according to the guidance of the Union of Shopkeepers of Commerce of the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro (SindilojasRio). Banks will be closed.
According to the Brazilian Association of Shopping Centers (Abrasce), the operation of malls on Tuesday follows the same model practiced on other holidays. In general, the malls are open in the afternoon and at night, at a time defined by each administration in agreement with the workers’ union.
The Association of Supermarkets of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Asserj) reported that supermarkets will open their doors at reduced hours, according to the operation of each network on holidays.
