Coronavirus outbreak threatens Rio's beloved beach days


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  • Tuesday, 17 Mar 2020

FILE PHOTO: People gather in Ipanema beach one day after Brazilian authorities announced measures on coronavirus outbreak, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 14, 2020. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Mondays are usually slow on Rio de Janeiro's iconic Ipanema beach, but Ana Nunes, who rents parasols and chairs there, said business was down 80% due to the coronavirus outbreak that has prompted authorities to warn against gathering in crowded areas.

Nunes, who reluctantly said she was 52 but normally tells people she is "immortal," said she had no option but to work.

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