Spain to drop compulsory outdoor masks from June 26
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Friday, June 18 to lift the mandatory outdoors face mask from Saturday, June 26 onward. Speaking at a business conference in Barcelona, the Socialist Party (PSOE) chief explained that the government would hold an extraordinary Cabinet meeting to discuss the proposal. “This weekend will be the last one […]
Japan to launch COVID-19 vaccine passport for International Travel
TOKYO: In a way to revive tourism and business trips, Japan said on Thursday it will make a vaccine passport available from next month for Japanese travelers. Government spokesman Katsunobu Kato told reporters, “We are preparing to issue a certificate of vaccination for those who need one … when they visit foreign countries,”. He added, […]
Thailand plans to reopen for vaccinated travelers by mid-October, PM says
BANGKOK — Thailand Prime minister on Wednesday said, the nation likely to fully reopen to vaccinated foreign travelers by mid-October as the government looking for the revival of the tourism industry which was badly hit by the pandemic. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha added, “I know this decision comes with some risk because, when we open […]
Covid-19: Australia’s Melbourne to allow residents to leave the city
SYDNEY: Australia’s second-largest city will allow its 5 million residents to travel more than 25kms from home and end mandatory masks wearing outdoors from Friday, despite the city fighting a stubborn COVID-19 outbreak. Melbourne exited a two-week hard lockdown late last week, its fourth since the pandemic started, after an outbreak that has seen about 100 […]
Japan to decide this month on allowing domestic spectators at Olympics
TOKYO – Japan will decide this month on whether or not to permit domestic spectators at the Tokyo Olympics, the government’s chief spokesman mentioned on Wednesday, following media reviews a proposal to permit up to 10,000 individuals at events was under consideration. The final call will be made taking into account coronavirus infection conditions and […]
Covid-19: England pushed plan of easing restrictions until July 19
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday that the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England will be delayed by 4 weeks, till July 19, a decision he mentioned will save thousands of lives as the government speeds up its vaccination drive. In a press briefing, Johnson voiced his confidence that the new date […]
Covid-19: UK’s PM set to announce a delay to end of restrictions
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is supposed to announce on Monday that the end of COVID-19 restrictions will be delayed following concern about the rapid rise of infections of the Delta variant of the coronavirus. Under a roadmap outlined by Johnson back in February, the government signalled all social restrictions imposed to control the spread […]
EU nations agreed to ease covid-19 travel restrictions over summer
European Union nations agreed on Friday to an easing of travel restrictions over summer that can allow fully vaccinated tourists to avoid tests or quarantines and broaden the list of EU regions from which it’s safe to travel. Ambassadors from the 27 EU member states approved a modified European Commission proposal that individuals who have […]
Brazil preparing to allow vaccinated people to not wear face masks, President says
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro stated on Thursday that the health minister was planning a measure to no longer require face masks for individuals who have been vaccinated for the coronavirus or previously infected. Bolsonaro stated in a speech that quarantines should be only for infected individuals. Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga stated Bolsonaro has asked him […]
Germany introduces a digital EU vaccination pass
Germany on Thursday began rolling out a digital vaccination pass that can be used throughout Europe as the continent will get ready for the key summer travel season. The nation’s health minister mentioned beginning this week vaccination centers, doctors’ practices, and pharmacies will gradually begin giving out digital passes to fully vaccinated individuals. The “CovPass” […]
