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Added on the 12/04/2021 15:34:01 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
A queue forms outside a liquor store in Johannesburg as a controversial ban on the sale of alcohol is lifted for home consumption. IMAGES
Images of commuters entering and exiting Farringdon station in London after mask-wearing was made mandatory in shops and public transport in England, as well as self-isolation for contact cases. The British health secretary has said the ramped-up English measures would be in place for an initial three weeks and then reviewed, with MPs set to vote on the plans. 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
People walk down Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles as California -- the first US state to enact a stay-at-home order just under 15 months ago -- celebrates its "reopening day" by lifting almost all pandemic-related social distancing and capacity limits. IMAGES
A pub reopens for indoor service in London, as coronavirus restrictions are eased across most of the UK despite concerns over the spread of a more transmissible Covid variant. Full indoor hospitality in restaurants and cafes also returns, and cinemas, theatres and sports venues are to open their doors for the first time in months. 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.