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Added on the 13/05/2020 10:50:04 - Copyright : France 24 EN
Wuhan, China, Apr 13 (EFE), (Camera: Roman Pilipey).- Prospective university students in Wuhan and the Hubei province have been preparing for a tough entrance exam amid uncertainty and with educational facilities still closed.The National College Entrance Examination, commonly known as Gaokao, is hugely demanding and this year has been rescheduled for 7 to 10 July due to the coronavirus pandemic.In addition to the inconvenience of studying at home without teachers, students in Wuhan must also deal with the effects of 76 days of quarantine.FOOTAGE OF WUHAN UNIVERSITY
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives to give evidence at Britain's Covid-19 inquiry. During the pandemic he was Britain's Finance Minister, and has faced criticism for his implementation of a scheme called 'Eat Out To Help Out'. Designed to revive demand for restaurants after they were closed in Covid lockdowns, the scheme has been criticised for potentially helping spread the disease, with senior scientists saying they weren't consulted. IMAGES
Boris Johnson leaves a public inquiry into his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic after attending the first of two gruelling days in the witness box. The former British prime minister apologised for "the pain and the loss and the suffering" caused by the pandemic but defended his government. Johnson has faced a barrage of criticism from former aides for alleged indecisiveness and a lack of scientific understanding during the crisis. IMAGES
Did you give birth during the pandemic? Were you pregnant at the time? Have your say and help the UK Covid-19 Inquiry to understand the impact of Covid-19 and shape the future of generations to come.
Images of skyline in the eastern district of Shanghai as millions of people in China's financial hub are confined to their homes on Monday. The eastern half of the city goes into lockdown to curb the nation's biggest Covid outbreak. IMAGES
Sydney, Oct 4 (EFE).- Australian authorities announced plans to ease lockdown rules in Sydney, the epicenter of the third wave of covid-19, on October 11, after reaching 70 percent of its population are fully vaccinated. Sydney, Australia's most populous city, has confined some 5.4 million residents under strict stay-at-home orders since June 26. (Camera: ROCIO OTOYA). B-ROLL OF THE CITY OF SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, UNDER COVID-19 LOCKDOWN.