A state court in Rio de Janeiro ruled to extend the opening hours of bars and restaurants to 8 pm, instead of 5 pm.
Mayor Eduardo Paes issued a decree on Thursday restricting non-essential business operations for a week and imposing a curfew starting on March 5. Bar and restaurant owners claimed the move would lead to a new wave of bankruptcies — as the bulk of their revenue comes at night.
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