Rio Defies Bolsonaro, Joins Cities With Vaccine-Passport Mandate
- Local authorities increasingly asking for immunization proof
- Bolsonaro says government against any ‘vaccine obligation’
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Visiting Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue now requires proof of a Covid-19 vaccine, as Rio de Janeiro joins a growing list of Brazilian cities in cracking down on the unimmunized.
Rio now requires residents and visitors to present so-called vaccine passports -- certification of having obtained at least one dose -- to enter gyms, theaters and many popular tourist destinations.