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Bashierah Moos, 5, and Hanaa Moos, 9, pose for a photograph while holding pictures that they drew during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, as they stand by a window at their house in Cape Town, South Africa, April 19, 2020. Bashierah drew a picture of a rainbow and Hanaa said "I drew my family next to an ice-cream truck because I miss, I miss going out." She added "I feel sad because I can't see my friends and go to school." REUTERS/Sumaya Hisham SEARCH "CORONAVIRUS DRAWING" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. - RC2BAG92O3MV

Although Spanish children are now allowed outside, many others are still in lockdown Image: REUTERS/Sumaya Hisham

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