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Added on the 09/12/2020 07:56:20 - Copyright : AFP EN
Niteroi, Brazil, Nov 25 (EFE).- At a time of reduced physical contact due to the pandemic, a hospital outside the Brazilian metropolis of Rio de Janeiro with no Covid-19 patients has launched a "hug hour" initiative to safely allow patients and family members to show their mutual affection. (CAMERA: Janaína Quinet )
President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro greets hundreds of supporters during a visit to Minas Gerais during which he appears maskless despite a court ruling that requires him to wear a face mask in public during the coronavirus pandemic. He appealed the decision on Friday.
Thousands of beachgoers enjoy Rio de Janeiro's Ipanema beach amid a heatwave reaching almost 40 degrees and increasing Covid-19 cases following the arrival of the highly contagious Omicron variant.
"We can make a child smile this Christmas," boasts Jorge Alberto in his red Santa suit as he braves the sweltering heat to take toys to kids from Covid-hit areas in Brazil.
Dili, Oct 4 (EFE/EPA).- Children healthcare centers in Dili continue to provide a range of community health and support services for children and their parents amidst the coronavirus pandemic. (Camera: ANTONIO DASIPARU).SHOT LIST: HEALTHCARE WORKERS PROVIDE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AT A CHILDREN HEALTHCARE CENTER IN DILI, EAST TIMOR.