Carnival celebrations cancelled due the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Rio de Janeiro
Health workers hold the key of the city, delivered by Rio de Janeiro's Mayor Eduardo Paes, which use to be delivered to the Rei Momo, or Carnival King, as a carnival opening ceremony, at Rio de Janeiro's sambadrome, where Samba Schools usually take part in parades during the Carnival celebrations which were to be held from February 12 until February 17, but were cancelled due the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 12, 2021. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes