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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.
Beirut (Lebanon) Jan. 20 (EFE/EPA), (Camera: Nabil Mouzer).- In an attempt to contain the coronavirus pandemic, Lebanon announced on January 14 a complete lockdown, exempting restaurants, food stores, health and safety services, among others.FOOTAGE OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITIES IN BEIRUT IN THE MIDST OF A LOCKDOWN
Medellin, Apr 23 (EFE).- Members of the Chinese community in Colombia donated groceries to people in need in Medellin on Thursday as the country was under national quarantine to curb the spread of coronavirus. (Camera: LUIS EDUARDO NORIEGA).FOOTAGE MEMBERS OF COLOMBIA'S CHINESE COMUNITY IN COLOMBIA DISTRIBUTING FOOD AND GROCERY PACKAGE TO PEOPLE IN NEED IN MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA.
Representatives of the majority farming unions, Arnaud Rousseau (FNSEA) and Arnaud Gaillot (Jeunes Agriculteurs), arrive at Matignon to meet French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and obtain "concrete measures" to deal with farmers' anger. IMAGES
A supermarket heaves with customers in Beijing as rumours swirled online that authorities were about to impose a three-day lockdown, prompting many to rush to buy food. IMAGES
Residents in a locked down compound line up for Covid tests as Shanghai logs 39 Covid deaths Sunday, its highest daily toll despite weeks of lockdowns. IMAGES
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