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

Unlucky woman in Rio de Janeiro dodges flying vehicle tyre only for it to hit her in the head

Ric-ow-chet! Unlucky pedestrian dodges out-of-control vehicle tyre – only for it to bounce back off a bus stop and send her sprawling Pedestrian manages to narrowly avoid flying tyre when walking down busy road The fast-moving tyre hits a bus shelter, flies off and hits her in back of the head  CCTV footage captured the … Read more