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Added on the 22/01/2021 16:35:25 - Copyright : France 24 EN
Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne holds a meeting on Covid-19 via videoconference with the prefects and directors of regional health agencies, as Europe currently experiences a seventh wave of the epidemic. IMAGES
Colombo, Sep 15 (EFE/EPA).- Sri Lanka continued Wednesday under the state of food emergency with a shortage of essential food items across the country amid tight COVID-19 lockdown.The Sri Lankan government imposed emergency regulations under the Public Security Ordinance on Aug. 31 to curtail sky rocketing prices of essential food items.The Island’s Consumer Affairs Authority launched raids on black market retailers and acquired some food stocks by traders and food importers. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE AWAIT THEIR TURN TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS IN SHORT SUPPLY INCLUDING RICE AND SUGAR FROM THE STATE-RUN RETAIL SALES OUTLET IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA AND OFFICIALS FROM SRI LANKA’S CONSUMER AFFAIRS AUTHORITY (CAA) INSPECTS SAMPLE OF RICE AND SUGAR AT WHOLESALE CENTER AND WAREHOUSE IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
Petaling Jaya, Jul 5 (EFE/EPA).- Malaysians facing economic devastation amid a strict COVID-19 lockdown are flying white flags outside their homes as a plea for help.The #benderaputih - or white flag - campaign is a community initiative to encourages people who are struggling financially to reach out for help without fear or shame by displaying a white flag in front of their home as a sign that they need immediate assistance during COVID-19 lockdown. (Camera: FAZRY ISMAIL).SHOT LIST: LED BILLBOARD DISPLAYING A WHITE FLAG, ALONG WITH A MESSAGE WHICH READS: 'KIBAR BENDERA PUTIH JIKA ANDA PERLU BANTUAN #BENDERAPUTIH' (TRANSLATION: WAVE THE WHITE FLAG IF YOU NEED HELP #WHITEFLAG) ON A HIGHWAY IN PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.
Denpasar, Jul 4 (EFE/EPA).- Indonesia continued Sunday with strict measures to combat the Covid-19 surge in the country. Indonesian authorities imposed a partial lockdown until July 20 that focuses especially on the island of Java, which is home to more than 50 percent of the country’s 270 million population, and the tourist island of Bali. (Camera: MADE NAGI).SHOT LIST: BALINESE TRADITIONAL GUARDS, LOCALLY KNOWN AS PECALANG, STOP TOURISTS FROM ENTERING A BEACH DURING TIGHTER COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS IN SANUR, BALI, INDONESIA
Dhaka, Jul 1 (EFE/EPA).- Bangladesh continued to impose Thursday a strict COVID-19 lockdown as the country reported over 8,822 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours.The South Asian country has so far recorded over 900,000 COVID-19 cases and 14,503 deaths since the beginning of pandemic. (Camera: MONIRUL ALAM). B-ROLL OF THE CITY OF DHAKA, BANGLADESH, DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN.
Jakarata, Jun 30 (EFE/EPA).- Indonesians queued Wednesday outside an oxygen refill shop in Jakarta amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases. Indonesia has recorded over two million COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. According to health officials, the recent rise in coronavirus cases could be due to the highly infectious Delta variant, first detected in India, as the country reported an average of 20,000 new daily cases in the last three days. (Camera: BAGUS INDAHONO)SHOT LIST: PEOPLE QUEUE UP TO REFILL OXYGEN TANKS IN JAKARTA, INDONESIA.