The Telegraph published this video item, entitled “Rio de Janeiro beaches crowded as Brazil tackles new variant” – below is their description.
Beaches in Rio de Janeiro were still crowded on the day the UK banned all arrivals from South America over concerns over a new strain of coronavirus.
Brazilian health authorities have warned the country will struggle to cope with the pressure on hospitals, as a rapid case of hospitalisations was reported across Brazil’s Amazon states since the middle of December.
A new strain could be behind the increased pressure, as it has already proven to re-infect those who have already recovered from the disease
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