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2020.08.21 04:44 GMT+8

Rio de Janeiro reopens tourist attractions – as COVID-19 cases surge

Updated 2020.08.21 04:44 GMT+8

For the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rio de Janeiro’s top tourist attractions are open to visitors.

The government hopes to revive the tourism sector, but with nearly 3.5 million coronavirus cases – the second highest in the world – some are calling the move dangerous.

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