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Added on the 12/04/2021 11:53:30 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
The morning after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a "stay at home" order for London and southeast England to slow the spread of a new coronavirus strain, the capital's normally busy Oxford Circus and Oxford Street are largely deserted. IMAGES
Across England, non-essential shops in "Tier 2" reopen, including in central London's Oxford Circus, following a four-week lockdown imposed to stop surging rates of Covid-19 infection, ease pressure on health services, and to allow families to gather for Christmas. IMAGES
People walk the busy streets of Oxford Street in central London as it becomes compulsory to wear masks in shops. IMAGES of people in Oxford Street
Images of reduced traffic on a street in China's largest city Shanghai under a lattice of restrictions -- which fall short of a citywide shutdown. China reported 5,280 new Covid-19 cases nationwide on Tuesday, more than double the previous day's tally as the highly-transmissible Omicron variant spreads across a country which has tethered tightly to a 'zero-Covid' strategy. IMAGES
Commuters walk through Victoria station in London at rush hour, some wearing masks and some without, as the British government scraps legal mandates covering the wearing of masks. All social distancing has been scrapped in England, with some media dubbing the day "freedom day" despite scientists' grave misgivings. 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.