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Ipanema beach deserted as Rio de Janeiro closes beaches to curb virus spread

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Rio de Janeiro's famed Ipanema beache is deserted, as the city closes its beaches in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus. Rio's mayor has warned of a "very critical" situation, with 95 percent of intensive care units occupied at public hospitals. IMAGES

Added on the 20/03/2021 14:51:05 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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