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Chilean congressmen and women approve a bill to allow a 10% withdrawal of pension funds in Santiago after a night of protests and the in midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. IMAGES
A hasty lifting of restrictions imposed to control the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to a fatal resurgence of the new coronavirus, the World Health Organization warns. "WHO wants to see restrictions lifted as much as anyone. At the same time, lifting restrictions too quickly could lead to a deadly resurgence. The way down can be as dangerous as the way up if not managed properly," the UN health body's chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says during a virtual press conference in Geneva. IMAGES
Beijing, Apr 14 (EFE/EPA).- People in Beijing carry out their daily lives wearing protective masks to protect themselves against COVID-19.So far, COVID-19 has claimed at least 3,341 lives out of the 82,249 cases of infections. About 77,738 patients have been cured. (Camera: WU HONG)FOOTAGE SHOWS DAILY LIFE IN BEIJING AMID THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.
Singapore, Apr 29 (EFE/EPA).- Singapore’s economy may contract more than forecast this year entering a recession due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore.Gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to decline by one to four per cent due to the loss of economic activity in the country and globally. (Camera: HOW HWEE YOUNG). SHOT LIST: GENERAL VIEW OF SINGAPORE DURING A PARTIAL LOCKDOWN 'CIRCUIT BREAKER' PERIOD TO PREVENT THE SPREAD COVID-19 IN SINGAPORE.
Mexico City, May 6 (EFE).- Mother's Day, a sacred date celebrated by Mexicans on May 10, this year is hindered by the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by the authorities in Mexico City, who have ordered the closure of flower shops, patisseries, and even graveyards to avoid celebrations and crowds. The authorities' actions surprised Adrian Luna, who went to Jamaica Market, the best-known flower sale site in the country's capital, where hundreds of citizens were panic buying because the local government will close it from Thursday. (Camera: DENISSE TORRES). SHOT LIST: THE ICONIC JAMAICA MARKET IN MEXICO CITY, MEXICO, AMID THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. SOUNDBITES: CLAUDIA SHEINBAUM, HEAD OF THE MEXICO CITY GOVERNMENT, MARTHA PATRICIA PÉREZ, OWNER OF A SHOP IN THE JAMAICA MARKET; AND ADRIAN LUNA, CUSTOMER AT THE MARKET (IN SPANSIH).TRANSLATIONS: 1.) Sheinbaum: This May 10 we celebrate with a healthy distance, of course as a family, but with healthy distance: phone calls, video calls to mothers, grandmothers, and by July 10 we can get together as a family to celebrate it better (00:11-00:29).2.) Perez: When the disease began, sales went down a lot, and now they're hurting us, because they're going to close us down until May 18, and they say that maybe they won't open until the 30th (00:34-00:46).3.) Luna: I don't agree... It's a very important date for all Mexicans, for many people from many countries, because it's tradition, that's how our parents taught us, that's how we follow it, we have to keep on with it (00:50-01:04).
Bogor, Jun 17 (EFE/EPA).- Indonesia continued Thursday its COVID-19 vaccination drive in an attempt to halt the rising cases across the country.Indonesia is speeding up its vaccination campaign for people aged 18 and above due to an increasing number of coronavirus cases. Indonesia has so far recorded over 1.9 million cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of pandemic. (Camera: ADI WEDA).SHOT LIST: A MASS VACCINATION DRIVE AT BOGOR TRAIN STATION, INDONESIA.
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