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Added on the 24/03/2020 13:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Caracas, Dec 6 (EFE).- Few people turning out, with enough distance in between them to inhibit the transmission of the coronavirus, and an environment of skepticism, if not outright rejection of politics: those are the keynotes in Venezuela's legislative elections on Sunday, a day that seems little different from any other weekend day in Caracas.The Venezuelan capital awoke sleepily, with lines in front of the markets and at just a few of the polling places where, in contrast to other elections, Venezuelans don't seem to be turning out to participate in the vote to renew the National Assembly (AN). (Camera: JACKDWIN SAEZ). SHOT LIST: VOTERS AT POLLING STATIONS DURING THE LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS IN CARACAS, VENEZUELA.
Mexico City, Jul 1(EFE).-Restaurants in the Mexucan capital reopened for dine-in on Wednesday with strict social distancing measures, including the maximum capacity limited to 40 percent, after a three-month lockdown. (Camera: DENISSE TORRES).FOOTAGE SHOW RESTAURANTS REOPENING IN MEXICO CITY, MEXICO.
Ejutla de Crespo/Mexico City, May 18 (EFE).- The Mexican government on Monday began its much-touted "new normal" phase, an economic reactivation plan that includes a pilot program for more than 300 municipalities without any confirmed coronavirus cases but which is plagued with doubts and misgivings among local leaders, who note that the country is now facing a critical stage of the pandemic.(CAMERA: Jesús Cortés)
Millbrae, May 4 (EFE/EPA).-Some of San Mateo County parks in California reopened on Monday after being closed since Mar 27 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with new rules developed to prevent overcrowding, discourage gatherings and support social distancing to prevent the spread of the virus (Camera:JOHN MABANGLO).FOOTAGE SHOWS PEOPLE WALKING AND RUNNING AT THE SAWYER CAMP TRAIL IN THE SAN MATEO COUNTY PARK IN MILLBRAE, CALIFORNIA.
Malacca, Apr 27 (EFE/EPA).- Physically apart but spiritually united, Muslim couples celebrated their wedding ceremonies Monday amid social distancing measures that remain in force in Malaysia. Two of the newlyweds were husband Mohd Shahrul Nizam Razali, 23, and wife Nur Fatiha Ghazali, 22, and husband Mohamad Luhkman Md Saleh, 32, and wife Nor Suiadah Moh Shariff, 30. They participated in an Islamic marriage contract ceremony, which requires the attendance of two witnesses and a matchmaker in the city of Malacca. (Camera: FAZRY ISMAIL)FOOTAGE SHOWS WEDDING CEREMONIES IN MALACCA, MALAYSIA.