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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.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta places Nairobi and several nearby counties under a partial lockdown to contain a deadly third wave of Covid-19. He declares the Counties of Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos, Kiambu and Nakuru a collective 'disease infected area', as they acount for 70% of Kenya's reported cases. SOUNDBITE
Ireland will begin to lift its coronavirus lockdown in the coming days, says Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, starting a staggered easing of restrictions set to stretch until August. SOUNDBITE
Singapore, Apr 22 (EFE/EPA).- Singapore extended its 'circuit breaker' period to June 1 and will further tighten existing measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The government will impose entry limits on supermarkets and street markets, temperature screening to malls, and the closure of non-essential businesses. Singapore has so far registered 10,141 infections and 11 deaths derived from COVID-19. (Camera:WALLACE WOON )FOOTAGE SHOWS PEOPLE BUYING GROCERIES AT A LOCAL MARKET, PEOPLE AT A SUPERMARKET AND VARIOUS PUBLIC SPACES IN SINGAPORE.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announces a three-week national lockdown to contain the spread of the deadly new coronavirus which has affected more than 400 people. SOUNDBITE
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