Rio de Janeiro closes its famous beaches in wake of Brazil’s Covid crisis

Rio de Janeiro closes its famous beaches in wake of Brazil’s Covid crisis Rio’s mayor Eduardo Paes said the virus situation in the city was ‘very critical’ Public hospitals in the city currently have a 95% occupancy rate in intensive care Like much of Brazil it is struggling against the impact of the so-called P1 … Read more

Sun-seekers head to Rio de Janeiro beaches as Brazil reports record daily COVID-19 cases

What pandemic? Thousands of sun-seekers head to Rio de Janeiro beaches as Brazil reports record daily coronavirus cases Beaches in Rio de Janeiro were filled with sunbathers at the weekend ahead of the start of the summer  Many visitors failed to wear face masks to protect themselves from possible COVID-19 infections Rio de Janeiro state … Read more

Brazilian model told Rio de Janeiro police she was ‘happy’ there after she was reported her missing

A Brazilian model went to the police after she was reported missing by her family to say she was ‘happy’ with her life in Rio de Janeiro just months before she was found ‘disorientated’ and shoeless in one of the city’s slum, reports have claimed. Eloisa Pinto Fontes, 26, once graced the covers of Elle, … Read more

Thousands pack on to beaches in Rio de Janeiro despite Brazil suffering 800 COVID deaths a day

Suellen de Souza could no longer endure the confinement. After six months of precautions, the Brazilian nursing technician decided that Sunday would be her first day at the beach since the pandemic began. ‘This week it was very hot … the truth is I really wanted to come’ to the beach, said the 21-year-old at … Read more