3-ton memorial to virus victims dedicated in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO — A 3-ton memorial was dedicated on Sunday at a cemetery where many of Rio de Janeiro’s COVID-19 victims have been buried.

The 128-foot-long steel Infinity Memorial was erected to pay tribute to those who died from coronavirus and provide families with a symbol of their loss in one of the worst-affected cities in Brazil.

The memorial was designed by the Brazilian architect Crisa Santos. In other global developments:

India registered 92,605 new coronavirus cases Sunday and is expected to surpass the United States as the pandemic’s worst-hit country within weeks.

Sunday’s surge raised the country’s virus tally to over 5.4 million.

■ Hundreds of people demonstrated in downtown Duesseldorf on Sunday against government coronavirus restrictions and in support of a host of other causes.

Police reported no incidents.

■ Britain’s government will fine people who refuse an order to self-isolate up to $13,000 as the country sees a sharp surge in infections.

The new rule obliges people to self-isolate if they test positive for the coronavirus or are traced as a close contact. The rule comes into effect on Sept. 28.

■ Greek health authorities announced a further 170 coronavirus cases Sunday and seven deaths.

The total number of cases is now 15,142, with 338 deaths.

Monday will see further restrictions in Athens and the surrounding region following a spike in cases.

■ South Korea’s new coronavirus tally has fallen below 100 for the first time in more than a month.

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said Sunday that the newly counted 82 cases took the country’s total to 22,975 with 383 deaths.