Brazil gave thanks to the health care workers by lighting up the famous Christ the Redeemer statue. On Easter Sunday, the said statue was illuminated to look like a doctor, as the country paid tribute to the front-line healthcare works and first responders who are on the field fighting the coronavirus pandemic all over the world.
Hundreds of flags from all countries affected by the outbreak were also projected onto the statue. Christ the Redeemer can be seen all over Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Dom Orani Tempesta, the city's archbishop, held a mass at the foot of the statue during the illumination and he paid tribute to all medical works worldwide.
Christ the Redeemer statue
Aside from the flags, messages of thanks written in numerous languages also appeared on the statue, while pictures of medical workers and health care professionals wearing scrubs and putting on face masks were also shown during the light show. The slogan "Fique Em Casa" which translates to "Stay at Home" was also projected onto the arm of the statue.
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This is not the first time that the statue was illuminated due to the pandemic. In March, different flags from around the world were displayed on the statue, giving tribute to all the nations that have been affected by the virus.
So far, Brazil has recorded 22,720 COVID-19 cases, with 1,270 deaths and 173 recovered cases. Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro is one of the few world leaders who is playing down the dangers of the disease. The leader dismissed the coronavirus pandemic and called it a "little flu" and he pushed back on the social-distancing policies mandated by WHO. President Bolsonaro is concerned about Brazil's economy and how it will collapse if the lockdown continues.
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