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Sao Paulo, Apr 18 (EFE).- Sao Paulo, Brazil's most populous state and the one hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, on Sunday reopened its churches and businesses after a little more than a month of lockdown despite the fact that the spread of the coronavirus is accelerating in the region and throughout the country.The reopening is the start of an easing of restrictions that will continue through next week and which is designed to resuscitate economic and social activities that were partially interrupted on March 6 in the state that is Brazil's industrial heart and provides 30 percent of the country's GDP. (Camera: SEBASTIAO MOREIRA). SHOT LIST: PEOPLE VISIT SHOPPING MALLS IN SAO PAULO, BRAZIL.
Moscow (Russia), Jan 27 (EFE/EPA), (Camera- Image: Yuri Kochetkov).- Authorities in Moscow on Wednesday lifted health restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus pandemic, after noting a downward trend in the number of infections with less than 2,000 a day. In Moscow, 1,837 new cases of coronavirus were detected in the last 24 hours, the lowest number since September 26.FOOTAGE OF THE CITY OF MOSCOW.
Xabiso Mkhabela/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images South Africa topped 1 million confirmed cases of coronavirus, according to Johns Hopkins University. Local health authorities have linked a recent surge in cases with a new variant of the novel coronavirus, which is believed to be more infectious. The surge of coronavirus cases is putting a tough burden on local hospitals and prompted countries around the world to impose travel restrictions on the country. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Local health authorities said between 80 to 90% of new coronavirus cases are from the new variant, Reuters reported.
Bangalore, Sep 16 (EFE/EPA).-India's coronavirus cases crossed the five million mark on Wednesday with a single-day jump of over 90,000 infections, according to the federal health ministry, amid rising demand of oxygen for critically ill patients. (Camera: JAGADEESH NV). SHOT LIST: HEALTHWORKERS TAKE SWAB SAMPLES FOR COVID-19 IN BANGALORE, INDIA.
People queue outside a Covid-19 test center as Germany hits a record 100,000 daily Covid-19 cases. Germany's daily toll of new Covid-19 cases has topped 100,000 for the first time, according to data from the country's public health agency. IMAGES
The World Health Organization says that Europe and Central Asia could see another half a million deaths by February next year. SOUNDBITE from Director of WHO Europe Hans Kluge