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Elderly couple dress like astronauts for safety in Rio

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Rio de Janeiro, Jul 17 (EFE).- Faced with the "new normal" in one of Brazil's largest cities, Rio de Janeiro, one couple has taken to sporting space suits to prevent being infected by the novel coronavirus while taking walks along the beach.Covered from head to toe with a helmet, a full length suit and even gloves, an older couple has come up with an original way to protect themselves from the virus while going on their daily walks to break the tedium of confinement.(Camera: JANAINA QUINET)FOOTAGE SHOWS B-ROLL OF THE BRAZILIAN COUPLE STROLLING AROUND RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL.SOUNDBITES: TERCIO GALDINO AND ALISEA LIMA (IN PORTUGUESE)TRANSLATIONS: TERCIO GALDINO: (1:47-2:14) I thought of it because I'm from the risk group, and also I have a problem in a lung. So for me COVID-19 is (dangerous). During the quarantine period, and after 30 days doing nothing at home, I started thinking about a way to go out and see friends and take walks.(2:14-2:29) We were afraid to be embarassed but people were very receptive and we were congratulated for the originality and creativity.ALISEA LIMA (2:30-2:41) Sometimes when we're not wearing our helmets in the car, people recognize us and say 'those are the astronauts.' We didn't know that it was going to have a repercussion of this magnitude and we would be known all over the world.

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