Aerial view of a few people still enjoying Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 20, 2020 despite the request by the State Government to avoid going to the beach or any other public areas as a measure to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19. - South America's biggest country Brazil on Thursday announced it was closing its land borders to nearly all its neighbours to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state also said it would bar people from its world famous beaches including Copacabana and Ipanema. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP) 22/03/2020 - 10:03