COVID -19: Spike in infections prompt lockdown in certain key spots in India and South East Asia

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COVID -19: Spike in infections prompt lockdown in certain key spots in India and South East Asia

Renewed restrictions have taken effect in these cities as it battles a virus resurgence

Published: July 15, 2020 14:25 Nilanjana Javed, Digital Content Editor

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Bangalore lockdown — A man rides a bicycle in front of deserted Jayanagar bus stand during a week-long lockdown to contain the surge of COVID-19 coronavirus cases, in Bangalore. India's IT hub Bangalore went into a new week-long lockdown on July 14 as the number of coronavirus cases surged. Image Credit: AFP

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Bihar lockdown — A man gives a swab sample for COVID-19 test at a collection centre during a total lockdown, in Patna. Image Credit: ANI

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Boys play cricket on a street during an intensified lockdown as a preventive measure against the spread of coronavirus disease, in Chennai. The state government had earlier announced that on all the four Sundays in July, intense lockdown will be in force across Tamil Nadu and only health care services, including pharmacies and hospitals, will be functional. Image Credit: PTI

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Hongkong lockdown — Mask-wearing has been made compulsory on public transport for the first time, with fines of up to 5,000 Hong Kong dollars ($650). Public gatherings are once again restricted to four people, after the limit was eased last month to allow up to 50. Image Credit: AP

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Hong Kong Disneyland is once again closing its gates. The semi-autonomous Chinese territory has seen a return of locally transmitted cases in the past 10 days after a long spell without them. About 300 new cases have been reported since July 6, including more than 220 non-imported ones. Image Credit: Archive

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South Korea has reported 39 new cases of the coronavirus, most of them tied to international arrivals as the virus continues to spread in Asia, the United States and elsewhere Image Credit: AP

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