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Brazilian accountant Tercio Galdino and his wife Alice Galdino in protective suits before leaving their home for Copacabana beach.Image Credit: AFP

Brazilian couple wear 'spacesuits' to fight COVID-19

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Tercio, who has a chronic lung disease, made the protective suits (looking like astronauts gear) at home using suits used by health professionals.Image Credit: AFP
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He says that, in addition to giving him protection against the new coronavirus, they also wear them for fun, as he has huge interest in astronomy.Image Credit: AFP
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Alice Galdino puts a helmet on as she prepares to go to Copacabana beach in protective suit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Image Credit: AFP
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Brazilian accountant Tercio Galdin and his wife Alice Galdino cross a street to go to Copacabana beach in protective suitsImage Credit: AFP
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Tercio Galdino and his wife Alice Galdino walk along Leme beach in protective suits.Image Credit: AFP
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Tercio Galdino and his wife Alice Galdino on their way to Copacabana beach in protective suits.Image Credit: AFP
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Tercio Galdino gives the thumb up to people riding a motorcycle as he and his wife Alicea Galdino walk along Leme beach in protective suits.Image Credit: AFP
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Tercio Galdino and his wife Alice Galdino pose for a picture as they walk along Leme beach in protective suits, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Image Credit: AFP