Brazil's Carnival goes quiet amid coronavirus
"Bate-bola" (slam the ball) revelers perform during the traditional carnival festivity in the suburb in Rio demore
The Rei Momo, or Carnival King is pictured in Rio de Janeiro's sambadrome, which is lit up with the colours ofmore
Health worker Sonia Mara, 57, wears a Carnival ornament at a coronavirus vaccine station in Rio de Janeiro Bramore
Beachgoers enjoy sunny weather in Leblon Beach as the Carnival celebrations were cancelled in Rio de Janeiro, more
Teacher Juliana Motta, 34, wears a costume which she would wear during the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil more
Paula Penteado and Reginaldo Pingo from Vai-Vai samba school dance on the word "Vaccines" of the phrase "All Fmore
Health worker Adriana Damazio, 46, wears a Carnival costume at a coronavirus vaccine station in Rio de Janeiromore
"Bate-bola" (slam the ball) revelers perform during the traditional carnival festivity in the suburb in Rio demore
Anilson Costa, reveller of the annual block party "Ceu na Terra", walks along the Santa Teresa neighborhood whmore
A "Bate-bola" (slam the ball) reveler performs during the traditional carnival festivity in the suburb in Rio more
Giulia Tucci and her husband Marcelo Azevedo wear costumes which they would wear during the Carnival celebratimore
Edna Pereira, 86, waits to receive a vaccine at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome at a drive-thru vaccine station fomore
An elderly resident receives a coronavirus vaccine at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Femore
Marcus Vinicius Araujo, 25, wears a costume which he would wear during the Carnival celebrations in Rio de Janmore
Health worker Marinete Ferreira, 56, wears a Carnival ornament which reads 'Vaccine' at a vaccine clinic in Rimore
Architect Helena Schmidt, 37, wears a costume which she would wear during the Carnival celebrations in Rio de more
"Bate-bola" (slam the ball) revelers perform during the traditional carnival festivity in the suburb in Rio demore
Actor Dandara Machado Abreu, 32, wears a costume which she would wear during the Carnival celebrations in Rio more
A "Bate-bola" (slam the ball) reveler performs during the traditional carnival festivity in the suburb in Rio more
A man takes is seen inside Rio de Janeiro's sambadrome, which is lighted up with the colours of traditional Samore
Businessman Andre Basto, 35, wears a costume which he would wear during the Carnival celebrations in Rio de Jamore
A Carnival float is pictured in Cidade do Samba (City of Samba) warehouse complex where the Samba Schools prepmore
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