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Added on the 15/02/2021 13:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Beijing/Guangzhou, May 1 (EFE/EPA).- Labor Day holiday in China kicked off on Friday with a long weekend and an extended holiday, from May 1-5, after the tourism industry has been hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. China is easing nationwide restrictions after months of lockdown over the coronavirus crisis. (Camera: WU HONG/ROMAN PILIPEY/ALEKSANDAR PLAVEVSKI). SHOT LIST: CHINESE PEOPLE ON LABOR DAY IN BEIJING AND GUANGZHOU, CHINA.
Kolkata, Oct 8 (EFE/EPA).- Hindu devotees in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal were gearing up on Friday to celebrate Durga Puja festival, amid the coronavirus pandemic.The five-day-long celebration marks the homecoming of Goddess Durga, one of the major deities in the Indian pantheon of gods and goddesses, and her victory over the forces of evil. The festival this year falls between Oct. 11 and Oct. 15. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY). SHOT LIST: PREPARATIONS AHEAD OF DURGA PUJA FESTIVAL IN KOLKATA, INDIA.
Medan, Oct 7 (EFE/EPA).- The Indonesian government has allowed the reopening of cinemas throughout the country, following the decrease in Covid-19 cases in the country and its effort to boost the economy.Indonesia has reported 4,223,094 Covid-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.(Camera: DEDI SINUHAJI)SHOT LIST:THE REOPENING OF CINEMAS IN MEDAN, INDONESIA.
Dhaka, Aug 3 (EFE/EPA).- Textile factories in Bangladesh continued in operation Tuesday after authorities allowed export-oriented mills and factories to re-open from Sunday amid COVID-19 pandemic.Bangladesh imposed a 14-day nationwide lockdown from Jul. 23 through Aug. 5, in a bid to curb the spreading of COVID-19 infections and deaths in the country. (Camera: MONIRUL ALAM).SHOT LIST: WORKERS WARING FACE MASK WORK AT A TEXTILE FACTORY IN DHAKA, BANGLADESH.
Colombo, Jul 29 (EFE/EPA).-Sri Lankan health workers wearing protective gear performed Thursday COVID -19 swab tests in Colombo.Sri Lanka is currently in the midst of the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and the number of cases is increasing day by day. Sri Lanka has so far recorded a total of 301,832 COVID-19 cases with 4,258 deaths while a total of 8,718,433 people have received the first dose of the vaccine and 1,994,384 have already received the second one.(Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE)SHOT LIST: HEALTH WORKERS CARRY OUT COVID-19 SWAB TESTS IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.