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Kolkata, Aug 5 (EFE/EPA).- The government of West Bengal, India, imposed on Wednesday a one-week total lockdown in the state due to the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.So far, India has recorded more than 1,900,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and more than 39,000 deaths. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY).SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF THE EMPTY STREETS IN KOLKATA, INDIA.
Srinagar, Jul 13 (EFE/EPA).- The Indian Kashmir government on Monday reimposed lockdown in most parts of Srinagar and other districts to stem the spread of coronavirus. The region is witnessing an unusual spike in infections rate during the past few days. (Camera: FAROOQ KHAN).SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF NEW ROUND OF LOCKDOWN IN SRINAGAR, THE SUMMER CAPITAL OF INDIAN KASHMIR.
Srinagar, Aug 6 (EFE/EPA).- Friday congregational prayers were held Friday at Jamia Masjid in the Kashmir’s grand mosque in Srinagar amid Covid protocols for the first time since April 2021. The government allowed the reopening Jamia Masjid mosque following their closure after the second wave of coronavirus but urged the people to wear masks and maintain social distancing norms. (Camera: FAROOQ KHAN).SHOT LIST: DEVOTEES OFFER FRIDAY CONGREGATIONAL PRAYERS AT JAMIA MASJID, THE GRAND MOSQUE OF SRINAGAR, THE SUMMER CAPITAL OF INDIAN KASHMIR.
Bangkok, Jul 20 (EFE/EPA).- Thailand has tightened lockdown measures for 13 high-risk provinces, including Bangkok, in order to curb a surge in COVID-19 cases that spiked in recent weeks. Starting on 20 July 2021, with strict health measures, people are not allowed to go outdoors unless necessary, movements in the high-risk provinces will be restricted and shopping malls will stay closed. People are encouraged to work from home and dine-in services at restaurants are banned. Hundreds of construction sites will also close. Supermarkets and pharmacies will stay open until 8pm, with a curfew starting from 9pm to 4am. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).SHOT LIST: CLOSED SHOPS, LESS CAR VOLUME ON A NEARLY EMPTY STREET, AND A CLOSED SHOPPING MALL IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Bangalore, Jul 12 (EFE/EPA).- The Karnataka government eases Covid-19 restrictions in the wake of lower coronavirus cases and the rate of positive cases falling below 5% percent. (Camera: JAGADEESH NV)SHOT LIST: GENERAL VIEW OF BANGALORE, INDIA AFTER THE EASING OF COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS.
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