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Added on the 14/07/2020 13:57:00 - Copyright : France 24 EN
The U.S. could soon be giving at least a million COVID-19 vaccinations a day. This would be a major shift from the current speed which has been described as a sluggish start. Dr. Anthony Fauci warned of a dangerous next few weeks as the coronavirus surges. The slow pace is frustrating health officials and a desperate public alike, says HuffPost. Only about a third of the first supplies shipped to states have been used as of Tuesday morning. This is just over three weeks into the vaccination campaign.
Between COVID-19 and various efforts across the country to make it downright difficult to vote, the challenges of voting are becoming increasingly obvious. Following the lead of major retails, US tech giants like Twitter and Salesforce are giving their employees Election Day off in order to vote. According to Business Insider, rideshare company Uber is giving employees the day off as part of their 'Get Out the Vote' effort. Uber is providing links to voter registration sites through its app, and will assist in getting voters to the polls on election day. Other companies, like Apple and Facebook, are encouraging employees to volunteer to be poll workers.
Paris (France), Oct 5 (EFE/EPA) - (Camera: Mohammed Badra) French authorities announced on Monday a series of new restrictive measures in Paris and its region, such as closing bars and limiting universities and restaurants, in an attempt to stop the spread of the pandemic. All bars will be closed from Tuesday, when attendance at universities will also be cut in half and restaurants will have to comply with a new, stricter health protocols. FOOTAGE OF BARS AND RESTAURANTS IN PARIS (FRANCE).
Beijing/Guangzhou, May 1 (EFE/EPA).- Labor Day holiday in China kicked off on Friday with a long weekend and an extended holiday, from May 1-5, after the tourism industry has been hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. China is easing nationwide restrictions after months of lockdown over the coronavirus crisis. (Camera: WU HONG/ROMAN PILIPEY/ALEKSANDAR PLAVEVSKI). SHOT LIST: CHINESE PEOPLE ON LABOR DAY IN BEIJING AND GUANGZHOU, CHINA.
Manila / Quezon City, Apr 22 (EFE/EPA).- Amid the global concern over the coronavirus pandemic, Earth Day is observed worldwide on Wednesday to raise awareness and public responsibility in environment-sustainable practices for the earth.(Camera: MARK CRISTINO / ROLEX DELA PENA).FOOTAGE SHOWS B-ROLLS OF NATURE AND BIRDS AT THE MANILA BAY, AND A TRASH SORTING LOT IN QUEZON CITY, EAST OF MANILA IN THE PHILIPPINES.
A live album featuring the performances from the 'One World: Together At Home' event has been released to stream, with profits going to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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