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Added on the 10/10/2020 11:25:47 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
People gather in Warsaw to protest against masks, now compulsory in all public spaces in Poland after coronavirus cases hit a new record daily high. IMAGES
Paris Police Prefect Didier Lallement announces a ban on any movement or gathering on the banks of the Seine, as well as on the lawns of the Esplanade des Invalides and the Champ-de-Mars in Paris. SOUNDBITE
Boris Johnson leaves a public inquiry into his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic after attending the first of two gruelling days in the witness box. The former British prime minister apologised for "the pain and the loss and the suffering" caused by the pandemic but defended his government. Johnson has faced a barrage of criticism from former aides for alleged indecisiveness and a lack of scientific understanding during the crisis. IMAGES
The Biden administration will distribute more than 25 million masks across the United States to curb the spread of Covid-19, White House Covid-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients says during a news briefing. SOUNDBITE
In Taipei, the New Year's fireworks display takes place in public, an exception at the beginning of 2021 marked by a resurgence of the Covid-19 epidemic around the world. 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.