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Bangkok, Aug 4 (EFE/EPA).- Thailand on Wednesday recorded new daily Covid-19 highs of 20,200 cases and 188 deaths, despite strong restrictions imposed in the outbreak epicenter Bangkok and 28 other provinces.The outbreak, linked to the Delta variant of the virus, has led the Thai government to impose stay-at-home orders, a night curfew, travel bans, gathering limits of five people and closed restaurants, bars, parks and almost all commercial establishments. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).SHOT LIST: THAI DEPUTY ABBOT OF MAHA PROMPHONG AND SOME OF BUDDHIST MONKS HELP COLLECT SWAB SAMPLES FROM PEOPLE TO TEST FOR COVID-19 IN THE COMMUNITY AREA OF WAT SUTHI WARARAM TEMPLE, IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Medan, Jul 29 (EFE/EPA).- Indonesia has extended Covid-19 restrictions to Aug.2 to contain the worst outbreak linked to the highly infectious delta variant of the virus that has turned the country into a new epicenter of the pandemic in Asia.The measures, which include travel restrictions and work from home, began on July 3 for the islands of Java and Bali.The authorities subsequently extended the restriction to more cities across the Indonesian archipelago. (Camera: DEDI SINUHAJI).SHOT LIST: POLICE OFFICERS INSPECT CARS AND MOTORCYCLES AT A CHECK POINT DURING THE IMPOSITION OF THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESTRICTIONS IN MEDAN, NORTH SUMATRA, INDONESIA.
Seoul, Jan 27 (EFE/EPA).- Owners of a restaurant in Seoul held a protest Tuesday against government coronavirus restrictions, outside the People Power Party headquarters. Protesters rallied against tightened social distancing rules and called for the government to take realistic steps in allowing the reopening of the entertainment restaurant. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN)SHOT LIST: PROTESTERS DEMANDING THE REOPENING OF BUSINESSES IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Seoul, Dec 4 (EFE/EPA).- South Korea reported 629 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, its highest daily tally in nine months, with Seoul adding a record 291 infections, prompting authorities to consider toughening restrictions in the coming days.Of the 629 new infections reported by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) on Friday, 600 were locally transmitted, and 463 of those were from the capital region, where some 26 million people – more than half the population of the country – live. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN). SHOT LIST: EMPTY STREETS IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Seoul, Aug 20 (EFE/EPA).- The Seoul City Hall partially closed Thursday after an official in the building tested positive for COVID-19. South Korea has so far resgistered over 16,300 positive cases and 307 coronavirus related deaths. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN)FOOTAGE SHOWS A PARTIALLY SHUT SEOUL CITY HALL AFTER AN OFFICIAL IN THE BUILDING TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19.