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Tokyo, Aug 24 (EFE) - (Camera: Franck Robichon). The Tokyo Paralympic Games kick off Tuesday amid concerns over rising coronavirus infections in Japan, which have forced the event to be held under strict protocols similar to those of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. FOOTAGE OF THE GENERAL ENVIRONMENT IN TOKYO DURING THE INAUGURATION OF THE PARALYMPIC GAMES.
Colombo, May 14 (EFE/EPA).- Sri Lanka has imposed inter-district travel following a new wave of Covid-19 infections.Sri Lanka has recorded a total of 135,796 Covid-19 positive cases and 892 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE)SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF COLOMBO AMID THE LOCKDOWN TO CONTAIN THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.
Bangkok, May 7 (EFE/EPA).- Thailand continued Friday with a proactive mass COVID-19 testing in an attempt to curb the third wave of infections.The Southeast Asian country has so far recorded over 78,000 COVID-19 cases and 363 deaths. (Camera:RUNGROJ YONGRIT).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE WAIT TO GET A NASAL SWAB TEST AT A COVID-19 TESTING SITE IN A BUDDHIST TEMPLE IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Colombo, May 3 (EFE/EPA).- The Sri Lankan government has stepped up Covid-19 testings as the country is facing a new wave of infections. Sri Lankan government on Sunday restricted the number of air passengers arriving in the country for two week and also closed schools, universities, movie theaters and have canceled all other mass gathering events across the country in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE).SHOT LIST: SRI LANKANS UNDERGOING COVID-19 SWAB TESTS IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
Quezon City, Apr 26 (EFE/EPA).- Rights organization Amnesty International said Monday that hospitals in Manila and neighboring provinces are on the verge of collapse due to the rapid increase in Covid-19 infections in the Philippines, the second most affected country in Southeast Asia.In a statement, Amnesty said authorities have not acted adequately to curb Covid-19, which has caused the saturation of hospitals, while accusing them of taking advantage of the pandemic to persecute human rights activists."It is heartbreaking to see dozens of ambulances and private vehicles waiting outside hospitals. Inside are Covid-19 patients along with their families, some dying while waiting for treatment," said Emerlynne Gil, Amnesty’s regional deputy director. (Camera: ROLEX DELA PENA/MARK CRISTINO).SHOT LIST: FILIPINOS WAIT IN QUEUE TO RECEIVE FREE FOOD ITEMS FROM A COMMUNITY PANTRY AND FILIPINOS RECEIVE DOSES OF SINOVAC COVID-19 VACCINE IN QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES.
Mumbai (India), Mar 22 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Divyakant Solanki).- Coronavirus incidence continues to rise in India as the country recorded Monday the highest daily spike since November, with more than 46,000 cases and 200 deaths in the last 24 hours.FOOTAGE OF AUTHORITIES CARRYING OUT COVID-TESTS AND DISINFECTION WORKS IN MUMBAI.