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Bangkok, Oct 14 (EFE/EPA).- Anti-government protesters took to the streets again on Thursday calling for the resignation of the Thai prime minister due to the government's mishandling of the COVID-19 crisis. On Thursday morning, Thailand's Ministry of Public Health reported 11,276 new Covid-19 virus infections and another 112 fatalities. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK). SHOT LIST: POLICE OFFICERS STOOD GUARD AS THEY CONTROL THE AREA OF THE ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTERS' RALLY AT THE DEMOCRACY MONUMENT, BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Panama, Sep 29 (EFE), (CAMERA: Carlos Lemos) .- The president of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo, participated in a tribute for nurses who have worked during the Covid-19 crisis.
New York City, Sep 24 (EFE).- Several former Latin American presidents highlighted Friday during the second day of the Global Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean the lack of unity among the leaders of the region and advocated for unity and independence to face the problems that Covid-19 has left them. (Camera: EFE).B-ROLL OF THE GLOBAL FORUM ON LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, US.
Bangkok, Sep 16 (EFE/EPA).- Thai National Health Security Office (NHSO) on Thursday began to distribute 8.5 million free COVID-19 antigen test kits to high-risk citizens as the country is facing the worst wave of pandemic. Members of the public will be able to register via the Paotang Application to assess the risks first before qualifying for a free COVID-19 antigen test kit at more than 300 local pharmacies. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).SHOT LIST: LOCAL PHARMACY DISTRIBUTES FREE COVID-19 ANTIGEN TEST KITS TO HIGH-RISK CITIZENS IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
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.