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Seoul, Dec 4 (EFE/EPA).- South Korea reported 629 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, its highest daily tally in nine months, with Seoul adding a record 291 infections, prompting authorities to consider toughening restrictions in the coming days.Of the 629 new infections reported by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) on Friday, 600 were locally transmitted, and 463 of those were from the capital region, where some 26 million people – more than half the population of the country – live. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN). SHOT LIST: EMPTY STREETS IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Sweden caught the world's attention when it chose an unconventional approach to dealing with the novel coronavirus pandemic. Choosing to aim for obtaining so-called 'herd immunity,' it imposed no restrictions, lockdowns, or any other mandatory public health precautions. But according to Business Insider, growing case numbers in urban areas like Stockholm and Uppsala have triggered a rethink among public health officials. Now, authorities there will be able to strongly recommend that people avoid public transport, busy public places, and being around the vulnerable and elderly. However, unlike in other countries, there will be no fines or legal consequences for people who decide not to follow any new advice. Sweden's public health agency's legal officer Bitte Brastad said the rules were 'something in between regulations and recommendations.'
Panama, Aug 24 (EFE) (CAMERA: Carlos Lemos) .- People formed a long line Monday to take an express COVID-19 test in the populous district of San Miguelito, ??Panama.
Manila, May 6 (EFE/EPA).- Philippine health authorities have ramped up their effort to detect COVID-19 cases in the country as the number of COVID-19 cases in the country surpassed 10,000. (Camera: MARK CRISTINO).FOOTAGE SHOWS A SWABBING TEST POINT IN PASAY, MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES.
Jammu, Mar 31 (EFE/EPA).-Six more people tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, taking the number of confirmed cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 55.The Indian government has placed at least 75 districts under lockdown in an effort to slow the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Camera: JAIPAL SINGH).FOOTAGE SHOWS DISINFECTION TASKS IN JAMMU, INDIA.
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