Despite a staggeringly high death toll from Covid-19 in Brazil, Sao Paulo allowed bars and restaurants to stay open for the Copa America final on Saturday 10 July.

Argentina won the match against Brazil 1-0.

Video showed people gathering in the Vila Madalena area of Sao Paulo.

The 2021 Copa América was the 47th edition of the international men's football championship organised by South America's football ruling body CONMEBOL.

The tournament took place in Brazil from 13 June to 10 July 2021.

This footage was filmed and produced 10 July 2021.

Brazil has been one of the hardest hit countries by the pandemic. It holds the second highest death toll in the world, second only to the United States.

The video shows people gathering in Vila Madalena in São Paulo. There was flexibility of the SP Plan, which allows commerce to stay open until 11 pm.

This footage was filmed and produced 10 July 2021.

The 2021 Copa América was the 47th edition of the Copa América, the international men's football championship organised by South America's football ruling body CONMEBOL. The tournament took place in Brazil from 13 June to 10 July 2021.

The video shows fans watching the match of the CONMEBOL Copa America 2021 Brazil x Argentina final dispute outside São Paulo restaurants in Vila Madalena.