RIO – Rio’s mayor-elect, Eduardo Paes, arrived this New Year’s Eve at Christ the Redeemer to see the show that was scheduled for shortly after the turn of the year. But the rain that hit some neighborhoods of Rio at the beginning of this Thursday night affected the setting up of the stage for the event “Maravilhas do Rio”, which is part of the “Vigil of the 90 years of Christ the Redeemer: for a Year New full of Peace, Health and Sustainable Development, in the Cristo Redentor Sanctuary The heavy rains, which began around 7:00 pm, followed by lightning, prevented the production work, so the show would be at 0010 could not be done.
But the Holy Mass, which will be presided over by the Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, Cardinal Dom Orani João Tempesta. The religious ceremony will take place inside the Chapel of Nossa Senhora Aparecida. It would take place outside the sanctuary.
No stage, no shows, no fireworks, Copacabana Beach is empty on New Year’s Eve. The end of the pandemic will not have fireworks or shows on the beach, and access to the shore, from Leme to Recreio, in Pontal, will be controlled through 54 blocking points Photo: Brenno Carvalho / Agência O GloboDeserted arena and kiosks in operation with little or no movement Photo: Brenno Carvalho / Agência O GloboPeople take pictures of the Christ the Redeemer sand sculpture in Copacabana, emptied this New Year’s Eve by the Covid-19 pandemic Photo: Brenno Carvalho / Agência O GloboThe restrictive measures are to contain the crowds that gather by the sea at the turn of the year Photo: Brenno Carvalho / Agência O GloboThe Copacabana boardwalk also shows little movement of people circulating Photo: Brenno Carvalho / Agência O GloboSelfie with Drummond at the turn of the year Photo: Brenno Carvalho / Agência O GloboOn Avenida Atlântica, even the apartment windows are empty. Also noteworthy is the number of lights off where, in previous years, there were several parties and gatherings Photo: Brenno Carvalho / Agência O GloboThe City Council works towing cars parked on the shore and agents of the Military Guard carry out the inspection Photo: Brenno Carvalho / Agência O GloboTo block. Municipal guards guide drivers trying to access the boardwalk Photo: Brenno Carvalho / Agência O Globo
