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As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the country, it created a critical shortage of face masks. To help protect workers in essential services across the country, GM launched a rapid-response project to produce masks at scale on 20 March. Seven days later, the team had produced its first sample on the new production line. By next week, GM expects to deliver its first 20,000 masks to frontline workers.
Police try to control protesters outside of Argentina's Congress in Buenos Aires, after the country's lower chamber of deputies gave overall approval to President Javier Milei's reform bill in a vote, paving the way for a decisive vote in the Senate. IMAGES
Images of people in the streets of Madrid as the outdoor mask mandate is lifted in Spain. The government has eased restrictions as Covid-19 infection rates in the country drop and hospitals report lower admissions. IMAGES
Although masks are no longer mandatory on trains in England, not all commuters at London King's Cross station have abandoned them. This comes as England lifts coronavirus restrictions imposed to tackle the Omicron variant, with masks no longer required in enclosed places and vaccine passports shelved. IMAGES
Images of commuters entering and exiting Farringdon station in London after mask-wearing was made mandatory in shops and public transport in England, as well as self-isolation for contact cases. The British health secretary has said the ramped-up English measures would be in place for an initial three weeks and then reviewed, with MPs set to vote on the plans. IMAGES
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