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Madrid residents vote during the last hour of voting in regional elections, which was also open to people either quarantining or who have tested positive for Covid-19. The election is expected to deliver a comfortable victory to the city's hardline leader of the right-wing Popular Party (PP), Isabel Diaz Ayuso, who has soared in prominence for stubbornly resisting virus restrictions. IMAGES
JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden said on Thursday that he will not pursue a national lockdown to combat the coronavirus. "I am not gonna shut down the economy, period," Biden said Thursday. No national shutdown." Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. President-elect Joe Biden committed to keeping the US economy open Thursday, clarifying his stance on a national lockdown. No national shutdown." —CBS News (@CBSNews) November 19, 2020 Previously, Biden gave similar answers to hypothetical questions about a national shutdown, saying he would follow the advice of medical experts.
Madrid, Oct 3 (EFE).- The Spanish capital Madrid on Saturday awoke to a partial lockdown, meaning its residents cannot leave the city limits except for essential trips and work, for which they need to show official permission if requested. Partial lockdowns, which are less strict than the draconian measures implemented under the state of alarm between March and June, are also in force across nine of the capital’s satellite cities. GENERAL FOOTAGE OF NEW LOCKDOWN MEASURES IN ALCOBENDAS, MOSTOLES AND MADRID CENTRAL
Images of skyline in the eastern district of Shanghai as millions of people in China's financial hub are confined to their homes on Monday. The eastern half of the city goes into lockdown to curb the nation's biggest Covid outbreak. IMAGES
Sydney, Oct 4 (EFE).- Australian authorities announced plans to ease lockdown rules in Sydney, the epicenter of the third wave of covid-19, on October 11, after reaching 70 percent of its population are fully vaccinated. Sydney, Australia's most populous city, has confined some 5.4 million residents under strict stay-at-home orders since June 26. (Camera: ROCIO OTOYA). B-ROLL OF THE CITY OF SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, UNDER COVID-19 LOCKDOWN.
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.
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