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Colombo, Sep 15 (EFE/EPA).- Sri Lanka continued Wednesday under the state of food emergency with a shortage of essential food items across the country amid tight COVID-19 lockdown.The Sri Lankan government imposed emergency regulations under the Public Security Ordinance on Aug. 31 to curtail sky rocketing prices of essential food items.The Island’s Consumer Affairs Authority launched raids on black market retailers and acquired some food stocks by traders and food importers. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE AWAIT THEIR TURN TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS IN SHORT SUPPLY INCLUDING RICE AND SUGAR FROM THE STATE-RUN RETAIL SALES OUTLET IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA AND OFFICIALS FROM SRI LANKA’S CONSUMER AFFAIRS AUTHORITY (CAA) INSPECTS SAMPLE OF RICE AND SUGAR AT WHOLESALE CENTER AND WAREHOUSE IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
Srinagar, Aug 6 (EFE/EPA).- Friday congregational prayers were held Friday at Jamia Masjid in the Kashmir’s grand mosque in Srinagar amid Covid protocols for the first time since April 2021. The government allowed the reopening Jamia Masjid mosque following their closure after the second wave of coronavirus but urged the people to wear masks and maintain social distancing norms. (Camera: FAROOQ KHAN).SHOT LIST: DEVOTEES OFFER FRIDAY CONGREGATIONAL PRAYERS AT JAMIA MASJID, THE GRAND MOSQUE OF SRINAGAR, THE SUMMER CAPITAL OF INDIAN KASHMIR.
Petaling Jaya, Jul 5 (EFE/EPA).- Malaysians facing economic devastation amid a strict COVID-19 lockdown are flying white flags outside their homes as a plea for help.The #benderaputih - or white flag - campaign is a community initiative to encourages people who are struggling financially to reach out for help without fear or shame by displaying a white flag in front of their home as a sign that they need immediate assistance during COVID-19 lockdown. (Camera: FAZRY ISMAIL).SHOT LIST: LED BILLBOARD DISPLAYING A WHITE FLAG, ALONG WITH A MESSAGE WHICH READS: 'KIBAR BENDERA PUTIH JIKA ANDA PERLU BANTUAN #BENDERAPUTIH' (TRANSLATION: WAVE THE WHITE FLAG IF YOU NEED HELP #WHITEFLAG) ON A HIGHWAY IN PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.
Denpasar, Jul 4 (EFE/EPA).- Indonesia continued Sunday with strict measures to combat the Covid-19 surge in the country. Indonesian authorities imposed a partial lockdown until July 20 that focuses especially on the island of Java, which is home to more than 50 percent of the country’s 270 million population, and the tourist island of Bali. (Camera: MADE NAGI).SHOT LIST: BALINESE TRADITIONAL GUARDS, LOCALLY KNOWN AS PECALANG, STOP TOURISTS FROM ENTERING A BEACH DURING TIGHTER COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS IN SANUR, BALI, INDONESIA
New Delhi, Jul 2 (EFE/EPA).- Many Indian schools remained closed Friday and opted for online learning for the new academic year amid fears of possible third wave of Covid-19.India crossed a grim milestone of over 400,000 Covid-19 deaths after fewer than 900 new fatalities were reported from across the country on Friday.It is the lowest number of daily deaths in recent weeks in the country suffered a devastating health crisis due to the second wave of the coronavirus amid deadly shortages of medicines, hospital beds, and life-saving medical oxygen. (Camera: HARISH TYAGI).SHOT LIST: INDIAN SCHOOL TEACHERS AT GANDHI SMARAK SCHOOL IN RAGHUNATHPUR RECORD LESSONS VIA MOBILE PHONE FOR STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL ON OUTSKIRTS OF NEW DELHI, INDIA.
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