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WHO Europe director Hans Kluge warns of another 236,000 Covid-19 deaths in Europe by December 1, saying that "several countries" are observing an "increased burden on hospitals". SOUNDBITE
New Delhi, Jul 2 (EFE/EPA).- Many Indian schools remained closed Friday and opted for online learning for the new academic year amid fears of possible third wave of Covid-19.India crossed a grim milestone of over 400,000 Covid-19 deaths after fewer than 900 new fatalities were reported from across the country on Friday.It is the lowest number of daily deaths in recent weeks in the country suffered a devastating health crisis due to the second wave of the coronavirus amid deadly shortages of medicines, hospital beds, and life-saving medical oxygen. (Camera: HARISH TYAGI).SHOT LIST: INDIAN SCHOOL TEACHERS AT GANDHI SMARAK SCHOOL IN RAGHUNATHPUR RECORD LESSONS VIA MOBILE PHONE FOR STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL ON OUTSKIRTS OF NEW DELHI, INDIA.
Seoul, Jul 1 (EFE/EPA).- The benchmark South Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 14.62 points Thursday, or 0.44 percent, to close at 3,282.06 due to fears over the spread of COVID-19's new variant. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN). SHOT LIST: SOUTH KOREAN DEALERS WORK IN FRONT OF MONITORS AT THE HANA BANK IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Kathmandu May 7 (EFE/EPA).- Nepal is staring at a looming health crisis with record numbers of around 9,000 daily infections as fear grows over a Covid-19 spillover from the neighboring India, which is battling a devastating second wave of the virus.Hundreds of thousands of Nepalese work as seasoned laborers in India, where a rapidly-spreading strain of the virus is partially blamed for the steep rise in widespread infections and deaths.According to officials, thousands of migrant laborers have fled the second-worst affected nation and returned home, possibly infected. (Camera: NARENDRA SHRESTHA).B-ROLL OF THE CITY OF KATHMANDU, NEPAL.
Kuala Lumpur, May 5 (EFE/EPA).- Malaysia began on Wednesday AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccination drive for people who chose to receive it after the vaccine was removed from an ongoing roll-out due to public fears over its safety. (Camera: MADE NAGI).SHOT LIST: MALAYSIANS RECEIVE DOSES OF THE ASTRAZENECA COVID-19 VACCINE DURING A VOLUNTARY ASTRAZENECA COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA.