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Coronavirus: Christ the Redeemer statue lights up in amazing tribute to victims

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Brazil's iconic Christ the Redeemer was lit up with flags of countries around the world in an incredible show to honour the victims of coronavirus during the outbreak.

Drone footage from Rio de Janeiro shows colourful lights projecting on the 125ft-tall statue and a world map including all the countries that have been hit by the deadly COVID-19.

It also displays messages of #praytogether in different languages all over the statue of Jesus Christ. The light show was put up for a mass led by the Archbishop of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Dom Orani Tempesta, in solidarity with countries affected by the coronavirus.

The statue, which last year saw attracted almost 2million visitors, will remain closed for at least a week after Brazil's Chico

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