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Beijing, Feb 17 (EFE), (Camera: Roman Pilipey/Alex Plavevski).- Chinese officials are fighting against the clock to contain the coronavirus outbreak and revealed fresh measures Monday that restricted the movement of 24 million more people in Hubei province.In its most recent update, the country's National Health Commission said more than 70,500 had tested positive for COVID-19, including more than 10,600 serious cases and 2,048 new cases, the majority of which were detected in Hubei, ground zero for the outbreak.The city of Wuhan, the capital of Hubei, has been in de facto quarantine since 23 January.The restrictions announced Monday included 200,000 rural communities in the province which will now have checkpoints.FOOTAGE OF BEIJING AND GUANGZHOU ON MONDAY.
Bangkok, Mar 19 (EFE/EPA).-Thailand health authorities said Friday mandatory Covid-19 quarantine for vaccinated foreign travelers would be shortened to seven days from the existing two weeks starting Apr.1.The government took the decision to revive the tourism sector in the country.(Camera: ARCHIVE FOOTAGE)SHOT LIST: B-ROLL O THAILAND'S VACCINATION DRIVE.
UPI reports Ohio State University found nearly 40% of US residents plan to attend gatherings of ten or more people this holiday season. Despite concerns over the spread of COVID-19, one-third of respondents said they wouldn't ask attendees at holiday parties with family or friends to wear masks. The data showed that just over 25% indicated that they wouldn't practice social distancing, either. Figures from Johns Hopkins University report nearly 10.5 million people nationally have been sickened by the virus. More than 240,000 have died from it.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that England is changing its quarantine rules for travellers, so that only those arrivals who are from countries where the coronavirus is 'not yet under control' will have to self-isolate for two weeks. SOUNDBITE
Images show American tourists on buses leaving the port where their quarantined cruise ship is docked in Japan, to board chartered flights home as the number of new coronavirus cases diagnosed on the vessel jumped to 355. The Diamond Princess was placed in a 14-day quarantine in early February after a former passenger tested positive for the virus. Americans on board were given the option to leave the ship and fly home, where they will face another 14-day isolation period. IMAGES
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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