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Bangkok, Jul 14 (EFE/EPA).- Thailand ordered the suspension of Covid-19 tests on immigrant workers, confined since late June and one of the most worrying sources of infection, an NGO said Wednesday.The Migrant Working Group association, which represents 30 local NGOs in favor of immigrant rights, accused the Labor Ministry of halting tests, according to a document dated Jul. 5 that cites a "lack of resources and medical personnel" as reasons for the measure.Thailand faces its worst wave of infections and deaths since the pandemic began and has implemented a series of restrictions and partial confinements to stop the advance of the outbreak, linked in part to the delta variant. (Camera: ARCHIVE).ARCHIVE FOOTAGE SHOWS VACCINATION DRIVES IN BANGKOK; AND WORKERS LIVING IN A CONSTRUCTION CAMP QUARENTINED UNDER MEASURES TO CONTAIN THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Bangkok, Jun 10 (EFE/EPA).- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration on Thursday launched a cleaning and disinfecting operation at a local market in Bang Rak district after a surge in Covid-19 cases. The market, which is popular among office workers and local residents, has been closed for three days after at least 13 shop owners were tested positive for COVID-19. Thousands of COVID-19 infections continue to be reported daily in Thailand, with Bangkok accounting for the highest number of infections in the country. (Camera: DIEGO AZUBEL).SHOT LIST: CLEANING OF LALAI SAP MARKET IN SILOM AREA OF BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Colombo, Aug 28 (EFE/EPA).- Sri Lankan health workers Friday carried out COVID-19 swab tests at a public market in the capital as the country preparing for a full reopening of businesses and activities in an effort to avoid an economic slump. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE). SHOT LIST: HEALTH WORKERS CARRY OUT COVID-19 SWAB TESTS AT A MARKET IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
Bangkok, Oct 7 (EFE/EPA).- Thailand on Thursday continued vaccination campaign against Covid-19 for migrant workers, one of the country's most vulnerable groups. (Camera: DIEGO AZUBEL). SHOT LIST: A VACCINATION CAMPAIGN FOR MIGRANT WORKERS AT THE THAI RED CROSS SOCIETY IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Colombo, Sep 9 (EFE / EPA) .- Sri Lankan authorities conducted Covid-19 tests in Colombo on Thursday as the country faces its third wave of contagions.Sri Lanka has extended confinement throughout the island until September 13 as a preventive measure to avoid contagion.Since the beginning of the pandemic, Sri Lanka has registered more than 474,000 infections and 10,689 deaths from Covid-19.(Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE)SHOT LIST: COVID-19 TESTING IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
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