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Santiago, Sep 29 (EFE).- After more than six months of artistic and cultural shows suspended by the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile, the culture sector denounced on Tuesday that their situation is "critical" and asked the government for help and concrete plans for the reactivation of the industry."Our field of work is invisible, we do not receive any aid from the government and there are many people who are not able to make ends meet," Anthony Guterac, vice president of the Association of Arts and Entertainment Workers, told EFE. (Camera: JOSE CAVIEDES). SHOT LIST: ARTISTS AND WORKERS IN CULTURE SECTOR STAGE A PROTEST MARCH TO ASK THE GOVERNMNENT FOR HELP DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, IN SANTIAGO, CHILE.
Caracas, Jul 20 (EFE), (Camera: Jackdwin Sáez).- Wearing a black suit and a hat, artist Jesús García has brought to life the Venezuelan physician José Gregorio Hernández, to spread awareness and prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the streets of Caracas.Doctor Hernández, who will be beatified 101 years after his death, is credited with scientific advancements in Venezuela in the 19th and 20th centuries, including the introduction of the microscope to the country. FOOTAGE AND SOUNDBITES OF ARTIST JESÚS GARCÍA:"To raise awareness...Since doctor Hernández combined science and religion, we will have faith but we will also support health workers and scientists so they can end with this virus once and for all."
Caracas, Apr 30 (EFE) (CAMERA: Jackdwin Saez) .- The liturgical act of beatification of the Venezuelan doctor Jose Gregorio Hernandez began Friday in the church of the La Salle school in Caracas, marked by the pandemic that prevents large crowds and with the hope, that covid-19 will end.
The sacred statue of Nazarene of Saint Paul is taken on a procession in Venezuela's popemobile through the streets of Caracas. Due to the pandemic devotees were not allowed to attend but some still gathered to follow the procession and celebrate Holy Wednesday. IMAGES
Lisbon (Portugal), Jan 21 (EFE), (Camera: Cynthia de Benito/Paula Fernández).- The lockdown decreed amid a soaring pandemic has slowed activity in Portugal but not its presidential elections, as the Portuguese are questioning whether it is the best time to go to the polls and hold campaign events. The elections remained marked for Sunday, January 24th, when more than 9 million voters will be able to leave their homes to cast their ballot.FOOTAGE OF AND STATEMENTS BY CITIZENS: ANSELMO, RUI DUARTE, DANIELSON.Anselmo"At this time of pandemic it is complicated, but it is something that should have been thought of earlier. There is not much to do now. In constitutional terms there can no longer be changes and from there we have to be subject to the conditions that exist and try to minimize the risk. But I think it was not the best time to hold elections.""There was no time to prepare things properly. There was not a great participation of people in the early voting process and on the other hand there are a series of logistical problems that could have been avoided if things were planned in advance as they should have been."Rui Duarte"There is still no way to vote digitally, which is what there should have been for quite some time. If we put in our fiscal data, if we put our data in the banks, I think it is a good way, and there should have been for some years now, a way to vote that is not face-to-face."Danielson"I think elections are always almost an obligation of the people, to choose who governs. At this moment I don't know if it will be the most favourable moment, because of covid and the pandemic situation we are facing.""The candidates campaigned enough to be known, and the campaigning they did beyond television should have been suspended with this very serious pandemic and lockdown situation."
Wuhan, Jan 2 (EFE/EPA).- People in the Chinese city of Wuhan, once an epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, enjoyed on Saturday the outdoor activities after a year marred by a pandemic. (Camera: ROMAN PILIPEY).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE DANCE AND PRACTICE TAI CHI IN WUHAN, CHINA.
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