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Added on the 12/05/2020 13:10:36 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
As South Africa gets closer to the much-anticipated easing of the national lockdown, residents of Cape Town come together from their confinement at 8pm local time to applaud the country's healthcare workers. IMAGES
Images show aftermath of protests against China's zero Covid policy in Shanghai, where police cars line the streets and workers erect walls on the pavement of Wulumuqi street where protests broke out. IMAGES
Several dozen vehicles leave Bondues, in the north of France, to take part in the "Freedom Convoy" against the vaccine pass and travel to Paris, despite a ban by the police. Inspired by truckers paralysing the Canadian capital Ottawa, truckers and other motorists from across France are answering a call to converge on the capital on Friday. IMAGES
Several dozen people gather in Nice before hitting the road in a "Freedom Convoy" against the vaccine pass. The movement, inspired by the Canadian truckers who gridlocked the capital, angry at requirements they be either vaccinated, or test and isolate, when crossing the US-Canadian border, is planning several rallies across France before gathering in Paris. IMAGES
Cape Town's health department deploys a mobile vaccination service, locally known as the "Vaxi Taxi", in Manenberg, offering Covid-19 vaccines to one of the city's biggest townships. South Africa has entered its fourth wave of Covid infections, driven by the emergence of the Omicron variant. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.