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Added on the 13/07/2020 12:30:44 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Passengers walk in a terminal at Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands after authorities test whether 61 passengers who tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving from South Africa have the new Omicron strain. IMAGES
Residents of Pretoria get vaccinated against Covid-19, as South Africa struggles with a third wave of infections. The country, the worst affected by the pandemic in Africa, has seen the daily figures for new cases double over the past two weeks, while hospital admissions have climbed by nearly 60 percent over the same period. IMAGES
South Pointe beach in Miami is deserted and quiet, except for a wandering cat and patrolling police. Florida has been forced to re-close restaurants, barsm and beaches over a surge in coronavirus cases, ahead of the July 4 weekend. IMAGES
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announces that the nationwide lockdown is to be extended for an additonal two week period beyond the initial 21 days.
South African police patrol the streets of Soweto on the 4th day of the nationwide lockdown. Ensuring that informal businesses and smaller shops remain closed is proving to be a challenge in the country's poorer areas. 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.