A man walks past a graffiti of a medical worker in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Jan. 22, 2021. The Brazilian state of Sao Paulo announced on Friday a return to the strictest phase of quarantine starting on Monday, with the closure of bars, restaurants and non-essential businesses during nights and weekends due to the increase in COVID-19 cases. Governor of Sao Paulo Joao Doria said at a press conference that these measures, which will be in force until Feb. 7, are taken to avoid a collapse in the hospital system of the richest and most populated state, but also the epicenter of COVID-19 infections in Brazil. (Xinhua/Rahel Patrasso)
