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Tokyo, Jul 9 (EFE/EPA).- Japan's attempts to resume normalcy following the first Covid-19 wave suffered a major setback with 224 infections reported on Thursday, a record daily total for Japan's capital.Thursday's figures surpassed the previous high of 206 cases reported on 17 April when Japan was under a state of emergency due to the spread of the virus.The number of daily cases in the capital had dropped to double digits a day earlier, with 75 new infections, following six consecutive days of more than 100 cases. (Camera: FRANCK ROBICHON). SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF COMMUTERS AT A TRAIN STATION AND DAILY LIFE IN TOKYO, JAPAN.
Seoul, Sep 24 (EFE/EPA).- South Korea reported 2,434 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, almost 700 more than the previous day and a new record after one of the most important holiday periods in the country.Of the new cases recorded, 2,416 were local infections and the remaining 18 were detected in overseas arrivas, according to data released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Friday.The Seoul metropolitan area, made up of the capital, the nearby city of Incheon and the surrounding province of Gyeonggi, also reached an all-time high of 1,747 new cases, 72.3 percent of the total. (Camera: ARCHIVE). ARCHIVE FOOTAGE SHOWS PEOPLE WAIT TO BE TESTED AT A COVID-19 TESTING STATION IN SEOUL; SOUTH KOREAN HEALTH WORKERS GATHER TO DEMAND GUARANTEE OF LABOR RIGHTS AMID PANDEMIC; AND SOUTH KOREAN SEPARATED FAMILIES AND THEIR DESCENDANTS HAVE AN ANCESTOR-MEMORIAL SERVICE IN IMJINGAK PARK DURING CHUSEOK HOLIDAYS NEAR THE DEMILITARIZED ZONE IN PAJU, GYEONGGI-DO PROVINCE, SOUTH KOREA.
Seoul, Sep 24 (EFE/EPA).- South Korea reported 2,434 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, almost 700 more than the previous day and a new record after one of the most important holiday periods in the country.Of the new cases recorded, 2,416 were local infections and the remaining 18 were detected in overseas arrivas, according to data released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Friday.The Seoul metropolitan area, made up of the capital, the nearby city of Incheon and the surrounding province of Gyeonggi, also reached an all-time high of 1,747 new cases, 72.3 percent of the total. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN). SHOT LIST: PEOPLE WAIT TO BE TESTED AT A COVID-19 TESTING CENTER IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Bangkok, Aug 4 (EFE/EPA).- Thailand on Wednesday recorded new daily Covid-19 highs of 20,200 cases and 188 deaths, despite strong restrictions imposed in the outbreak epicenter Bangkok and 28 other provinces.The outbreak, linked to the Delta variant of the virus, has led the Thai government to impose stay-at-home orders, a night curfew, travel bans, gathering limits of five people and closed restaurants, bars, parks and almost all commercial establishments. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).SHOT LIST: THAI DEPUTY ABBOT OF MAHA PROMPHONG AND SOME OF BUDDHIST MONKS HELP COLLECT SWAB SAMPLES FROM PEOPLE TO TEST FOR COVID-19 IN THE COMMUNITY AREA OF WAT SUTHI WARARAM TEMPLE, IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.