A divided world. How are people in different countries reacting to the soaring number of COVID-19 cases?

As the number of coronavirus cases continues to soar around the world, countries are divided in their responses. Moves to re-impose lockdowns on citizens and to make vaccination mandatory have caused unrest.

The Nossa Senhora Aparecida Cemetery in Manaus, Brazil (AAP) Source: AAP

COVID-19 has become a key issue in United States presidential race with candidates Trump and Biden, pushing contrasting strategies to overcome the pandemic.  In Europe there has been widespread unrest, in response to the re-introduction of lockdowns. How are people reacting in other parts of the world?

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