Rio de Janeiro reopens Christ the Redeemer after virus closure

Major tourist sites in Rio de Janeiro, including the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking the Brazilian city, reopened to the public after being closed for five months due to the coronavirus pandemic. "The reopening of the Christ (monument) symbolizes the reopening of Brazil to tourism," Environment Minister Ricardo Salles said at a ceremony at the base of the statue. Visitors will be required to wear masks and maintain social distancing, and will not be allowed to lie on the ground -...