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Hong Kong, Dec 8 (EFE/EPA).- The Hong Kong Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, has again imposed strict social distancing measures in order to reduce the number of coronavirus infections which rose to more than 6,976 according to official figures.B-ROLL OF LOCAL SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS IN HONG KONG, CHINA.
Hong Kong, Mar 24 (EFE/EPA).- From midnight on Tuesday, Hong Kong will close its borders to all non-residents, including transit passengers, in a drastic effort to stop an alarming surge of coronavirus. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).FOOTAGE SHOWS B-ROLLS OF THE HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
Colombo, Mar 24 (EFE/EPA).- Dozens of panic buyers in Sri Lanka on Tuesday stocked up on essential goods during the period of the temporary lifting of the curfew.The Sri Lankan government has implemented an island-wide curfew until at least Mar 27 in order to slow down the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease. The Asian country's health ministry announced two new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections throughout Sri Lanka to 99. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE).FOOTAGE SHOWS PANIC BUYERS LINING UP IN FRONT OF SUPERMARKETS AND A GAS STATION IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
A Hong Kong cruise ship carrying 3,700 people was ordered back to port on Wednesday for virus testing after nine people were found to be close contacts in an Omicron variant outbreak. IMAGES
Colombo, Aug 23(EFE/EPA).- Sri Lankan government announced an island-wide lockdown untill Aug. 30 as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19.The country has recorded 4,304 Covid-19 cases on Sunday, the highest single-day number as it battles the third wave of pandemic. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE). B-ROLL OF THE CITY OF COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.