Rio Carnival postponed until April due to Covid

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil and the spread of the Omicron variant, the world-famous carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will be held on 21st April, instead of the final weekend of February.

In a joint statement issued on January 21, the cities of Rio and Sao Paulo said, "The decision was made respecting for the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemi