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The Great State of Texas is staggering under the weight of surging coronavirus cases and deaths. Morgues in Texas are overflowing, and the National Guard has been sent to El Paso to process bodies. Across the state, thousands are lining up for food rations. But the nightmarish conditions haven't stopped the state's Republican senator from keeping his Thanksgiving holiday plans on track. Business Insider reports Sen. Ted Cruz tweeted an insensitive graphic depicting a turkey with the words 'come and take it' below it. The tweet suggests he has no intention of following the advice of health officials this coming holiday. Dr. Anthony Fauci and other experts have warned that large, in-person gatherings this fall could spread the coronavirus and create another uptick in cases.
Manila, May 29 (EFE/EPA).- The Philippine capital of Manila was on its way to marking the world's longest coronavirus lockdown period when on Friday it reached 76 days under strict quarantine, a period only matched so far by the Chinese pandemic epicenter of Wuhan, even though the measures appear to have largely failed in flattening the curve of infections.Cut off by land, sea and air since Mar. 15, the city has continued to be the biggest COVID-19 hotspot in the Philippines, accounting for 64 percent of the over 15,500 cases in the country and 73 percent of more than 900 deaths. (Camera: ROLEX DELA PENA/FRANCIS MALASIG).FOOTAGE SHOWS DAILY LIFE IN MANILA AMID THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN.
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
Fresh waves of Covid-19 cases show that the pandemic is "nowhere near over", the World Health Organization's chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns, adding: "As the virus pushes at us, we must push back." SOUNDBITE
Police direct traffic as vehicles partaking in a 'Freedom Convoy' against Covid-19 restrictions arrive in Jerusalem from 40 cities across Israel. The demonstration is inspired by the Canadian protest movement which is entering its third week. IMAGES
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