Description
Added on the 19/01/2021 13:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Bangkok, Apr 27 (EFE/EPA).- Thai health authorities on Tuesday accelerated COVID-19 testing for slum-dwellers in a bid to curb the rapid spreading of the virus.More than 2,000 new cases and 15 deaths were reported on Tuesday, the highest daily record since the outbreak hit Thailand. The Thai government declared Bangkok and other provinces as maximum control areas and tightening strict health measures in a bid to contain the ongoing rapid rising of infections. (Camera: RUNGROJ YONGRIT).SHOT LIST: COVID-19 NASAL SWAB TESTS FOR POVERTY RESIDENTS IN A BID TO CURB THE RAPID SPREADING OF THE PANDEMIC, AT KLONG TOEY SLUM COMMUNITY IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Bangalore, Aug 2 (EFE/EPA).- Indian health authorities continued Monday with the mass COVID-19 testings in order to halt the spread of pandemic in the country, which now has recorded a total of 31,695,958 cases and 424,808 deaths. (Camera: JAGADEESH NV).SHOT LIST: THE MASS COVID-19 TEST IN BANGALORE, INDIA.
Colombo, May 3 (EFE/EPA).- The Sri Lankan government has stepped up Covid-19 testings as the country is facing a new wave of infections. Sri Lankan government on Sunday restricted the number of air passengers arriving in the country for two week and also closed schools, universities, movie theaters and have canceled all other mass gathering events across the country in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE).SHOT LIST: SRI LANKANS UNDERGOING COVID-19 SWAB TESTS IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
Hong Kong, Feb 26 (EFE/EPA).- People in Hong Kong lined up Friday at a community vaccination centre to receive a dose of CoronaVac, the Sinovac Biotech COVID-19 vaccine.Hong Kong has launched a massive vaccination program in which 70,000 people will be vaccinated with appointments in place until March 11 2021. Vaccination scheduling beyond that date have been suspended until further notice.(Camera: JEROME FAVRE)SHOT LIST: FIRST DAY OF PUBLIC COVID-19 VACCINATION IN HONG KONG, CHINA.
Hong Kong, Dec 21 (EFE/EPA).- Hong Kong is gearing up to celebrate a Christmas marked by the fourth wave of coronavirus outbreak in the city. The government of Hong Kong wants to approve another round of COVID-19 relief measures before Christmas as another 74 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed Sunday. So far, Hong Kong has recored 8,153 confirmed cases and 123 related deaths. (Camera: MIGUEL CANDELA). B-ROLL OF CHRISTMAS DISPLYS IN HONG KONG DESPITE THE FOURTH WAVE OF COVID-19.