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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.
Colombo, May 11 (EFE/EPA).- The Sri Lankan government imposed inter-provincial travel restrictions Monday in order to curb the spread of Covid-19. Sri Lanka has recorded a total of 128530 Covid-19 positive cases and 827 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE)SHOT LIST:SRI LANKAN HEALTH WORKERS CARRYING OUT COVID-19 SWAB TESTS AND SRI LANKA ARMY MEDICAL CORPS ADMINISTER THE FIRST SHOT OF CHINESE SINOPHARM COVID-19 VACCINE IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
Colombo, Sep 15 (EFE/EPA).- Sri Lanka continued Wednesday under the state of food emergency with a shortage of essential food items across the country amid tight COVID-19 lockdown.The Sri Lankan government imposed emergency regulations under the Public Security Ordinance on Aug. 31 to curtail sky rocketing prices of essential food items.The Island’s Consumer Affairs Authority launched raids on black market retailers and acquired some food stocks by traders and food importers. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE AWAIT THEIR TURN TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS IN SHORT SUPPLY INCLUDING RICE AND SUGAR FROM THE STATE-RUN RETAIL SALES OUTLET IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA AND OFFICIALS FROM SRI LANKA’S CONSUMER AFFAIRS AUTHORITY (CAA) INSPECTS SAMPLE OF RICE AND SUGAR AT WHOLESALE CENTER AND WAREHOUSE IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
Bangkok, Jul 20 (EFE/EPA).- Thailand has tightened lockdown measures for 13 high-risk provinces, including Bangkok, in order to curb a surge in COVID-19 cases that spiked in recent weeks. Starting on 20 July 2021, with strict health measures, people are not allowed to go outdoors unless necessary, movements in the high-risk provinces will be restricted and shopping malls will stay closed. People are encouraged to work from home and dine-in services at restaurants are banned. Hundreds of construction sites will also close. Supermarkets and pharmacies will stay open until 8pm, with a curfew starting from 9pm to 4am. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).SHOT LIST: CLOSED SHOPS, LESS CAR VOLUME ON A NEARLY EMPTY STREET, AND A CLOSED SHOPPING MALL IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Dhaka, Jul 1 (EFE/EPA).- Bangladesh continued to impose Thursday a strict COVID-19 lockdown as the country reported over 8,822 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours.The South Asian country has so far recorded over 900,000 COVID-19 cases and 14,503 deaths since the beginning of pandemic. (Camera: MONIRUL ALAM). B-ROLL OF THE CITY OF DHAKA, BANGLADESH, DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN.