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New York, Aug 10 (EFE/EPA).- The increase in Covid-19 infections among children and the divergence of views on masks and vaccines have overshadowed the beginning of the school year in the United States.One in four American students returns to school this week, in many cases for the first time in person since the beginning of the pandemic, and amid nervousness about the spread of the Delta variant. (Camera: ALBA VIGARAY).B-ROLL OF EXTERIOR VIEW OF SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, US.
Shanghai, Aug 6 (EFE/EPA).- China confirmed 80 new Friday cases of Covid-19, the highest number since several outbreaks associated with the delta variant began spreading in recent weeks, as authorities have responded with selective confinements, mass test rounds and transport restrictions.These 80 positives represent a slight rebound compared to Thursday’s 62, Wednesday’s 71 or Tuesday’s 61, although local press estimated the curve would not stabilize until tests in the affected areas and the tracking of nearby cases aren’t carried out. (Camera: ALEXANDER PLAVEVSKI).B-ROLL OF THE CITY OF SHANGHAI, CHINA.
Bangkok, Jul 20 (EFE/EPA).- Thailand has tightened lockdown measures for 13 high-risk provinces, including Bangkok, in order to curb a surge in COVID-19 cases that spiked in recent weeks. Starting on 20 July 2021, with strict health measures, people are not allowed to go outdoors unless necessary, movements in the high-risk provinces will be restricted and shopping malls will stay closed. People are encouraged to work from home and dine-in services at restaurants are banned. Hundreds of construction sites will also close. Supermarkets and pharmacies will stay open until 8pm, with a curfew starting from 9pm to 4am. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).SHOT LIST: CLOSED SHOPS, LESS CAR VOLUME ON A NEARLY EMPTY STREET, AND A CLOSED SHOPPING MALL IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Jul 19 (EFE).- Vietnam on Monday tightened restrictions in 19 provinces after recording 5,887 Covid-19 infections the previous day, a figure that in 24 hours quadrupled the 1,465 cases detected in all of 2020.The increase in cases has been reflected in mortality, with 254 deaths out of a total of more than 43,000 cases. On May 15 only 35 people had died from Covid-19.(Camera: LINH LUONGTHAI)SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF HANOI AMID THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.
Jakarta, Jul 8 (EFE/EPA).- The Indonesian government has imposed more restrictions from 3 to 20 July, amid rising COVID-19 infections. Indonesia has recorded over 2,300,000 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases since the beginning of the pandemic. (Camera: BAGUS INDAHONO).SHOT LIST: INDONESIAN POLICE OFFICERS INSPECT MOTORISTS AT A CHECK POINT, ENFORCING THE IMPOSITION OF COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESTRICTIONS IN JAKARTA, INDONESIA.
Sittwe, Jul 6 (EFE/EPA).- The COVID-19 cases continued to rise in Myanmar's Rakhine State Tuesday as the whole country has so far recorded over 160,000 cases and 3,461 deaths since the beginning of pandemic. (Camera:: NYUNT WIN).B-ROLL OF THE STREETS IN SITTWE, MYANMAR.
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