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Added on the 28/04/2022 06:36:21 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Long lines of people are seen waiting for Covid testing as Beijing tightens virus restrictions after seeing a rapidly spreading outbreak. China is the last major economy still committed to a zero-Covid strategy, stamping out new cases with a combination of targeted lockdowns, mass testing and lengthy quarantines. IMAGES
People in Beijing's Chaoyang district -- the Chinese capital's most populous -- queue up to get coronavirus tests as the capital city enters its third day of mandatory testing. Under its zero-Covid policy, China has used lockdowns, mass testing and travel restrictions to stamp out infections. IMAGES
There are long queues for mass Covid testing in Beijing's Chaoyang district on Monday as Chinese authorities rush to stamp out an outbreak in the capital. IMAGES
Kenyans queue to get tested for COVID-19 the day after the country saw its biggest one-day rise in confirmed cases. On Wednesday, Kenya said it had recorded 123 cases of coronavirus in the previous 24 hours, though this figue is also partly explained by wider testing. IMAGES
People queue outside of a supermarket as 80 to 90 per cent of the grocery distribution network in New Caledonia's Noumea had been "wiped out", according to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), following the four nights of violent clashes that have left five dead and hundreds wounded. 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.