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The medical staff at La Paz hospital in Madrid observe a minute of silence for health workers that lost their lives in the COVID-19 pandemic. Spain is one of the hardest hit nations in the global pandemic, with more than 27,000 deaths and around 228,600 cases confirmed by testing since the outbreak began in China late last year. IMAGES
Staff at Glasgow Royal Infirmary hospital participate in a national minute's silence for the victims of Covid-19 as the United Kingdom marks the anniversary of its first lockdown. More than 126,000 people have died of Covid-19 in the country. IMAGES
Images of the Covid-19 monument opposite Madrid's Cibeles Palace in memory of the victims, as the global coronavirus death tolls nears two million. IMAGES
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and senior members of his government mark a minute's silence in honour of NHS and other key workers who have died due to COVID-19 since the beginning of the global pandemic. IMAGES
Italy marks a minute of silence and flies flags at half mast to mourn 11,591 people who have died of the coronavirus pandemic that has altered the Mediterranean country's life. The nation of 60 million has recorded nearly a third of all fatalities cause by the once-in-a-century disease since first detecting it near Milan in late February. The day of mourning marks a month in which Italy saw more deaths from a single disaster that at any time since World War II. 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.