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Added on the 06/05/2021 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Ho Chi Minh City, Jul 9 (EFE).- Vietnam, one of the countries that best survived the first year of the pandemic, began the confinement Friday of its most populated metropolis, Ho Chi Minh City, to curb its latest Delta variant Covid-19 outbreak.The measure comes as the country reached 1,314 infections, its highest daily number, two thirds of them in the old Saigon, with a population of 13 million inhabitants.The measures, in force for the next 15 days, oblige the population to stay at home except for essential activities, prohibit the gathering of more than two people in public spaces, with a minimum distance of two meters between them, and shut down public transport. (Camera: ERIC SAN JUAN).B-ROLL OF THE STREETS OF HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM'S MOST POPULATED METROPOLIS, ON THE FIRST DAY OF CONFINEMENT.
Kolkata, Jun 30 (EFE/EPA).- With reduced train schedules due to the COVID-19 restrictions in west Bengal, hawkers are struggling to make ends meet as lockdown and economic fallout continues. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY). SHOT LIST: TRAIN HAWKERS AT A RAIL STATION DURING THE ONGOING LOCKDOWN TO COMBAT THE SPREADING OF THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) PANDEMIC IN KOLKATA, EASTERN INDIA.
Phnom Penh, May 4 (EFE/EPA).- Hundreds of Cambodians continued to get vaccinated inside a red zone with strict lockdown measures, amidst the latest outbreak of the coronavirus disease. Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered on Monday an end to the lockdown of Phnom Penh and Takhmao City of Kandal Province from 6 May 2021, but some high risk areas may continue to be closed. (Camera: MAK REMISSA).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE LINE UP TO GET VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 DURING A VACCINATION DRIVE IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA.
Santiago, Apr 29 (EFE).- After a month of lockdown, the Chilean capital Thursday began to leave the second wave of the pandemic which worsened in March behind, and put their hope into the rapid vaccination process. (Camera: JOSE CAVIEDES).B-ROLL OF SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS IN SANTIAGO DE CHILE, CHILE.
Phnom Penh, Apr 29 (EFE / EPA) .- Phnom Penh continues under confinement after failing to contain the coronavirus pandemic. According to data from the Cambodian Ministry of Health, the number of infections amounts to 11,761 in the country, of which 88 have died.(Camera: MAK REMISSA)SHOT LIST: VOLUNTEERS PREPARING BASIC SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT PEOPLE IN NEED DURING THE LOCKDOWN IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA..