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Scientists in South Africa say they have detected a new Covid-19 variant with multiple mutations, blaming it for a surge in infection numbers. The variant, which goes by the scientific lineage number B.1.1.529, "has a very high number of mutations". SOUNDBITE
Quezon City, Aug 24 (EFE/EPA).- Manila continued Tuesday under the COVID-19 lockdown due to the increase in community transmission of the COVID-19 Delta variant in Metro Manila a and nearby provinces, as the number of cases hit a new record on Monday.The Southeast Asian country has recorded over 1.8 million COVID-19 cases and over 32,000 deaths since the beginning of pandemic. (Camera: ROLEX DELA PENA).B-ROLL OF THE BORDER OF A STREET UNDER LOCKDOWN DUE TO RECORDED COVID-19 POSITIVE CASES IN A COMMUNITY IN QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES.
Colombo, Aug 23(EFE/EPA).- Sri Lankan government announced an island-wide lockdown untill Aug. 30 as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19.The country has recorded 4,304 Covid-19 cases on Sunday, the highest single-day number as it battles the third wave of pandemic. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE). B-ROLL OF THE CITY OF COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
Hanoi, Aug 3 (EFE/EPA).- Vietnam has stepped up its COVID-19 vaccination drive to contain the worst outbreak linked to the highly infectious delta variant of the virus.Vietnam is facing the fourth COVID-19 wave, which is by far the worst wave of COVID-19 infections to date. More than 650,000 people in Vietnam have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 according to the latest official data. (Camera: LINH LUONG THAI).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE WAIT TO RECEIVE A SHOT OF ASTRAZENECA (VAXZEVRIA) COVID-19 VACCINE OUTSIDE TRINH HOAI DUC GYMNASIUM; AND PEOPLE RECEIVE SHOTS OF ASTRAZENECA (VAXZEVRIA) COVID-19 VACCINE AT TRINH HOAI DUC GYMNASIUM IN HANOI, VIETNAM.
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