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Brazil's Christ the Redeemer lit up to honour medical workers around the world

Words such "Thanks" and "Hope" written in several languages were displayed on the statue

Published: April 13, 2020 14:26 Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Digital Content Editor

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Copy-of-AP13-04-2020_000010B-(Read-Only) — The iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer in Brazil's Rio De Janeiro lit up to honour the healthcare staff working in hospitals across the country amid the coronavirus pandemic. Image Credit: AP

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Christ the Redeemer statue on Easter day with a Chinese flag projected on it — With churches closed due to the restrictions on the movement of people imposed by the local authorities to contain the spread of the virus, Archbishop Orani Tempesta on Sunday carried out an Easter ceremony alone at the foot of the statue, some 709 metres above sea level, reports Efe news. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy-of-814806-01-08-(Read-Only) — Flags from countries affected by the coronavirus pandemic, including China, the US, Spain, Italy and Brazil, were projected onto the 38-meter-high Christ the Redeemer. Image Credit: AFP

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HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-EASTER-BRAZIL — Messages written by children that read "Everything will be alright" were also displayed. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy-of-814783-01-08-(Read-Only) — At the end, an image was projected on the statue that "dressed" the Christ in a doctor's coat, a tribute to the healthcare staff working in hospitals and risking their own lives at the forefront of the fight against the COVID-19. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy-of-814805-01-08-(Read-Only) — Words such "Thanks" and "Hope" written in several languages were displayed on the statue along with "Stay home for us, for everyone. We are in this together". Image Credit: AFP

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HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-EASTER-BRAZIL — According to the latest official figures released on Sunday, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country stood at 22,169 with 1,223 fatalities. Image Credit: Reuters

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HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-EASTER-BRAZIL — Image Credit: Reuters

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HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-EASTER-BRAZIL — Image Credit: Reuters

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