Giant Buddhist statue gets Covid face mask in Japan
A 57m (187ft) Buddhist statue dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy, Kannon, in central Japan has been draped with a giant face covering.
Temple managers in Aizuwakamatsu plan to keep the figure masked until the Covid-19 pandemic is brought under control.
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