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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.
Denpasar, Jul 4 (EFE/EPA).- Indonesia continued Sunday with strict measures to combat the Covid-19 surge in the country. Indonesian authorities imposed a partial lockdown until July 20 that focuses especially on the island of Java, which is home to more than 50 percent of the country’s 270 million population, and the tourist island of Bali. (Camera: MADE NAGI).SHOT LIST: BALINESE TRADITIONAL GUARDS, LOCALLY KNOWN AS PECALANG, STOP TOURISTS FROM ENTERING A BEACH DURING TIGHTER COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS IN SANUR, BALI, INDONESIA
Dhaka, Jun 30 (EFE/EPA).- Bangladesh continued Wednesday under a strict COVID-19 lockdown as the country reported over 7,000 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours.The South Asian country has so far recorded over 900,000 COVID-19 cases and 14,388 deaths since the beginning of pandemic. (Camera: MONIRUL ALAM). SHOT LIST: COVID-19 PATIENTS ARE BEING TRANSPORTED FOR TREATMENT AT THE DHAKA MEDICAL HOSPITAL COVID-19 UNITE IN DHAKA, BANGLADESH.
Kuala Lumpur, Jun 1 (EFE/EPA).- Malaysia has entered a nationwide “total lockdown” from Tuesday as coronavirus infections in the country surged to record levels.The full lockdown from June 1 to 14 was for all social and economic areas. Only essential services remain in operation. (Camera: FAZRY ISMAIL). SHOT LIST: THE FIRST DAY OF TOTAL LOCKDOWN IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA.
Sabak Bernam (Malaysia), May 30 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Fazry Ismail) The Malaysian government decreed last Friday a confinement in the country that will limit freedom of movement and will mean the closure of most businesses and companies in the country between June 1 and 14.FOOTAGE OF SABAK BERNAM GEARING UP TO LOCKDOWN.
Colombo, May 25 (EFE/EPA).- The Sri Lankan government has imposed island-wide strict travel restrictions until 7 June in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Sri Lanka is facing a new wave of COVID-19 infections and the number of cases is increasing day by day. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE UNDERGO COVID-19 SWAB TESTS AT AN AREA UNDER LOCKDOWN AMID THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA .