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Added on the 17/06/2020 21:40:47 - Copyright : France 24 EN
Scientists in South Africa say they have detected a new Covid-19 variant with multiple mutations, blaming it for a surge in infection numbers. The variant, which goes by the scientific lineage number B.1.1.529, "has a very high number of mutations". SOUNDBITE
Cape Town, Oct 16 (EFE/EPA).- The number of bookings from British tourists wanting to visit Cape Town surged after the United Kingdom took South Africa off the country's COVID-19 red list.South Africa was officially taken off the UK's red list on Oct. 11. (Camera: KIM LUDBROOK).B-ROLL OF THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA.
Tokyo, Oct 12 (EFE/EPA).- Tokyo recorded 77 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the fourth straight day marking under 100 cases, after the Japanese government lifted the COVID-19 state of emergency in 19 prefectures including Tokyo. (Camera: KIMIMASA MAYAMA). SHOT LIST: PEDESTRIANS WEARING PROTECTIVE MASKS WALKED ACROSS A CROSSWALK AT SHIBUYA IN TOKYO, JAPAN.
Dhaka (Bangladesh), Sep 30 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Monirul Alam) .- About 170 workers and 130 volunteers from the Bangladesh Rural Promotion Committee (BRAC) held an event on Thursday of awareness through the streets of Dhaka about covid-19, delivering masks to avoid contagion.FOOTAGE FROM THE BRAC WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS 'COVID-19 AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IN DHAKA, BANGLADESH.
Soweto (South Africa), Sep 1 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Kim Ludbrook) A wall in the South African town of Soweto houses informative graffiti that informs residents of the dangers of covid-19 and the correct way to use the mask.FOOTAGE FROM THE COVID-19 INFORMATIVE GRAFFITI IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN TOWN OF SOWETO
Copenhagen, Aug 30 (EFE).- (Camera: EFE/EPA Archive).The World Health Organization expressed Monday its serious concern over the rise of Covid-19 infections and stagnant vaccination rates across Europe. ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF VACCINATION CAMPAIGN IN EUROPE.