Beaches across Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, were packed on September 13. /VCG

Brazil is the worst-hit South American country, with 4,282,164 confirmed cases as of 1:41pm CEST, September 13. Disregarding the COVID-19 precautions, local residents and tourists sunbathed on the beach. /VCG

Rio de Janeiro has entered the fifth phase of the economic restart plan, allowing sea bathing but still prohibiting people from stopping on the beach nor renting beach chairs or umbrellas. /VCG