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Added on the 25/03/2020 07:16:39 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
People start getting injections at the All India Institute of Medical Science in Delhi as the nation begins one of the world's biggest coronavirus vaccination programmes, hoping to end a pandemic that has killed 150,000 people in the country and torpedoed the economy. On Saturday, around 300,000 people will be vaccinated at 3,000 centres in the country. About 150,000 staff in 700 districts have been trained to administer jabs and keep records. IMAGES
A coronavirus testing centre in Delhi is busy as India reported that the number of virus cases in the country had passed six million. The pandemic is raging across the vast South Asian nation, with 6.1 million infections according to the health ministry and on course to pass the United States in the coming weeks as the country with the most cases. IMAGES
People wearing face masks sit in central New Delhi as the global death toll from the virus nears one million. IMAGES
Santiago begins a total lockdown after a surge in coronavirus cases, in an effort to stop the spread of the pandemic. IMAGES
The streets are empty in the old quarters of Delhi as the coronavirus lockdown continues. Muslims here, like in many parts of the world, will be marking the start of the holy month of Ramadan amid unprecedented bans on family gatherings and mass prayers, in place to stem the COVID-19 pandemic. 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.