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Phnom Penh, Feb 23 (EFE/EPA).- Cambodia announced it has detected three cases of the more contagious United Kingdom Covid-19 variant among its new infections on Tuesday, which comes amid efforts to control a spreading community cluster that has risen to almost 100 cases in three days. (Camera: KITH SEREY / MAK REMISSA)SHOT LIST: AN EMPTY SCHOOL AND PEOPLE QUEUING FOR COVID-19 TESTS AT THE NATIONAL OLYMPIC STADIUM IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA.
London (UK), Jan 15 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Neil Hall).- The detection of a new variant of the coronavirus in Brazil has led the UK to ban the arrivals of travellers from South America and Portugal, while the British government is trying to speed up its vaccine program.FOOTAGE OF HEATHROW AIRPORT IN LONDON.
Quezon City, Jan 14 (EFE/EPA).- Philippines tightened health security measures after the first case of the Covid-19 United Kingdom variant was detected in man who came back from Dubai on Jan 7. (Camera: ROLEX DELA PENA).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE WEARING PROTECTIVE MASKS WALK ON THE STREETS OF QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES.
At the start of his appearance at the UK's Covid-19 inquiry, Prime Minister and former Chancellor Rishi Sunak says he is "deeply sorry... to all of those who lost loved ones, family members, through the pandemic." SOUNDBITE
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives to give evidence at Britain's Covid-19 inquiry. During the pandemic he was Britain's Finance Minister, and has faced criticism for his implementation of a scheme called 'Eat Out To Help Out'. Designed to revive demand for restaurants after they were closed in Covid lockdowns, the scheme has been criticised for potentially helping spread the disease, with senior scientists saying they weren't consulted. IMAGES