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Thousands of people crowded around Leblon Beach, which was packed with colorful umbrellas and visitors, as can be seen in photos on Saturday. Most of the bathers did not wear a protective mask.
Brazil is one of the countries most affected by the corona pandemic. In the largest country in Latin America, more than seven million people are infected. The state with a population of 210 million is targeting 200,000 deaths and reporting higher almost every day.
Among other things, the city and state of Rio de Janeiro again recorded an increase in the number of corona, increased the occupancy rate of public and private intensive care beds for Covid 19 patients. However, Governor Cláudio Castro and Mayor Marcelo Crivella did not want to take a step back in the restrictive measures. Carnival at the Sambadrome was postponed and the official New Year’s Eve party on Copacabana beach was canceled, but kiosks and hotels continue to offer celebrations at the turn of the year.