Rio's Christ statue closes and state of emergency decreed

Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer statue, which appears to balance improbably atop Corcovado mountain, has withstood the worst of what the elements could muster for nearly nine decades. Now it, too, is succumbing to the outbreak of the new coronavirus.

Rio's Christ statue closes and state of emergency decreed

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Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue lit with flags of countries affected by coronavirus

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Coronavirus: Rio de Janeiro declares state of emergency, closes Christ the Redeemer