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Rome (Italy), May 11 (EFE) .- (Image: Mercedes Ortuño / Toni Conde) Tourists have returned to the streets of Italy thanks to the reduction of restrictions and the improvement of epidemiological data, although it is a progressive return, still far from the usual figures for a spring without a pandemic in one of the most visited countries in the world.FOOTAGE OF THE STREETS IN ROME AND VATICNA CITYSOUNDBITES OF TOURISTS1- Nicola, tourist from Luxembourg: "I have done all the tests, all the tests, and everything is fine."2- Rory Bruce, owner of the Babingtons cafeteria: "We have lived through two wars, it has never been closed, and for the first time in the history of Babingtons we have had to close the door on the occasion of this covid virus that has hit us worldwide" .3- Alona and Veronika, Russian tourists living in Bergamo: "We always want to visit Italy, travel and discover the beauties of Italy".
Interpol has warned that criminal organizations are planning to infiltrate or disrupt supply chains related to COVID-19 vaccines. But that's not the only way bad guys might try to cash in on the coming global vaccine bonanza. According to Business Insider, groups may try to sell counterfeit or expired vaccines, on a small-scale or a large-scale basis. Criminals may also try to 'sell' vaccines online, in an attempt to steal personal data and credit card numbers. They may also try to extort companies, or hold supply chains hostage in return for ransom money. Finally, they could do a better job than governments at vaccinating neighborhoods, thereby installing themselves as a semi-legitimate, parallel government.
Metro Manila, May 16 (EFE/EPA).- The Philippine capital Manila is slowly coming back to life as "modified lockdown" has been put in place by the government on Saturday in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under modifed lockdown or modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), certain activities and establishments are allowed to open.Only 50 percent of a business's workforce can report back to work.Public transportation is still being suspended. (Camera: MARK CRISTINO). SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES, AFTER IT HAS BEEN PUT UNDER 'MODIFIED LOCKDOWN' ALLOWING CERTAIN BUSINESSES TO REOPEN.
Rue de Rivoli in central Paris is busier than its been in a while as traffic slowly returns to the streets following two months of lockdown. IMAGES
In the business district of La Défense, at the gates of Paris, commuters are beginning to return as France eases lockdown restrictions. For 55 days, the place was almost deserted, brought to a halt by the coronavirus pandemic. IMAGES
Spice Girls star Mel B has admitted she's still "gutted" her former bandmate Victoria Beckham won't join this summer's reunion tour.
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