Authorities Tighten Restrictions in Some Beaches of Rio de Janeiro State

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MARCH 21: An aerial view of police officers patrolling Ipanema beach during the closing of the beaches according to a municipal decree to curb the spread of COVID-19 on March 21, 2021 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As the second wave of COVID-19 hits Brazil, cases in the State of Rio de Janeiro have increased in recent weeks. The state capital, the city of Rio de Janeiro, has closed access to all its beaches since Saturday. On the other hand, other cities in the same state remain open. Since the start of the pandemic, the Marvelous City has reported over 20,000 deaths. Brazil is in a critical situation due to the emergence of new variants and a potential collapse of its health system. (Footage by Sergio Alves/Getty Images)