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Banda Aceh, May 5 (EFE/EPA).- Indonesian authorities in Banda Aceh on Wednesday began cleaning public areas ahead of the Eid Al Fitr holidays as government encouraged people to avoid traveling to reduce Covid-19 contagion. (Camera: HOTLI SIMANJUNTAK).SHOT LIST: INDONESIAN AUTHORITIES SPRAY DISINFACTANT IN PUBLIC AREAS IN BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA.
In what Italy's prime minister said was 'not an easy decision,' PM Giuseppe Conte has put the country on lockdown for the holidays. Business Insider reports Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told reporters that experts fear there will be a jump in COVID-19 cases over Christmas. Italy wasn't the only European country to tighten restrictions over the holidays — the UK and Germany have both announced heightened coronavirus restrictions. Johns Hopkins University data reports that as of Saturday, Italy had recorded over 1.9 million confirmed cases of coronavirus since the pandemic began. Thus far, nearly 68,000 deaths from COVID-19 have been reported in Italy.
Beijing, Oct 5 (EFE/EPA).- Millions of Chinese citizens have embarked on domestic trips for the nation’s “golden week” holiday, the first major post-coronavirus holiday.The Golden Week of National Day holiday began from October 1 and marks China's 71st founding anniversary. (Camera: WU HONG). SHOT LIST: TOURISTS VISIT THE TEMPLE OF HEAVEN DURING THE SO-CALLED 'GOLDEN WEEK' PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, IN BEIJING, CHINA.
Seoul, Sep 24 (EFE/EPA).- South Korea reported 2,434 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, almost 700 more than the previous day and a new record after one of the most important holiday periods in the country.Of the new cases recorded, 2,416 were local infections and the remaining 18 were detected in overseas arrivas, according to data released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Friday.The Seoul metropolitan area, made up of the capital, the nearby city of Incheon and the surrounding province of Gyeonggi, also reached an all-time high of 1,747 new cases, 72.3 percent of the total. (Camera: ARCHIVE). ARCHIVE FOOTAGE SHOWS PEOPLE WAIT TO BE TESTED AT A COVID-19 TESTING STATION IN SEOUL; SOUTH KOREAN HEALTH WORKERS GATHER TO DEMAND GUARANTEE OF LABOR RIGHTS AMID PANDEMIC; AND SOUTH KOREAN SEPARATED FAMILIES AND THEIR DESCENDANTS HAVE AN ANCESTOR-MEMORIAL SERVICE IN IMJINGAK PARK DURING CHUSEOK HOLIDAYS NEAR THE DEMILITARIZED ZONE IN PAJU, GYEONGGI-DO PROVINCE, SOUTH KOREA.
Wilmette, May 26 (EFE / EPA) .-The popular summer destinations for children and families which usually opens for the Memorial Day holidays such as swimming pools, theme parks and aquatic parks will remain closed for the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic (Camera: TANNEN MAURY).FOOTAGE SHOWS AN AERIAL VIEW OF THE EMPTY CENTENNIAL PARK SWIMMING AND ATHLETIC COMPLEX IN WILMETTE, ILLINOIS.
Surges of COVID-19 patients are threatening to overwhelm hospitals across the nation. CNN reports at least 123,639 people across the country were in the hospital with the novel coronavirus on Saturday. The COVID Tracking Project says that marks the 32nd consecutive day that the number of hospitalizations has exceeded 100,000. Cases skyrocketed after the Thanksgiving holiday. The fallout form Christmas and New Year's celebrations are still unfolding. Johns Hopkins University data reveals that as of Saturday, more than 20.4 million people have been infected with the virus in the US. At least 350,186 people have died from the illness.
Dr. Anthony Fauci says he and his wife would be thrilled if their three daughters came to spend Thanksgiving with them in Washington, D.C. But according to Business Insider, the daughters intend to stay right where they are, in various cities across the country that aren't low in COVID-19 cases. Fauci said in a webinar hosted by American University that his daughters want to protect him from the novel coronavirus. The seemingly tireless doctor is 79 years old. Like Fauci, other public health experts have said there's no one answer as to whether you should visit family over the holidays. I'm not going to criticize people who do it differently, but look at the individual situation in your own family and make a decision that way. Dr. Anthony Fauci
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
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