State of exception declares in eight provinces of Ecuador as COVID-19 cases rises
QUITO (Reuters) – Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno has declared a 30-day state of exception in eight of the nation’s 24 provinces, which includes a curfew, because of a spike in coronavirus infections and associated demises. In current weeks, the capital Quito and the largest city Guayaquil have reported an acceleration of infections, a saturation of […]
Covid-19: Colombia to extend restrictions amid a surge in cases
BOGOTÁ – Colombia will extend coronavirus restrictions based on intensive care unit occupancy rates, President Ivan Duque said on Sunday, amid rising case numbers. The Andean nation, which has recorded more than 2.4 million coronavirus cases and nearly 64,000 deaths, has so far administered nearly 2.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines. The government has repeatedly […]
Italy imposes Easter lockdowns as COVID cases surge
Italy has imposed a strict three-day lockdown during the Easter weekend, with all non-essential travel banned, Italy has reimposed lockdowns as the nation struggles to contain a rising number of COVID-19 infections. However, churches are allowed to open and people are allowed to share an Easter meal at home with two other adults. Even though […]
Covid-19: Hong Kong block Singapore Airlines passenger flights from Apr 3 to 16
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) passenger flights departing from Singapore won’t be allowed to land in Hong Kong from April 3 to Apr 16, the government of Hong Kong mentioned on Friday. The announcement came in an everyday press release providing updates and COVID-19 case numbers for the territory. Friday’s press release stated that a passenger on SQ882, […]
Covid-19: UK add Pakistan, Kenya, Philippines, Bangladesh to its travel ban list
Travel from the Philippines, Pakistan, Kenya, and Bangladesh is to be banned from next week, the government says, they’re being added to England’s “red list” amid concerns about the spread of new Covid-19 variants. From 9 April, international visitors who’ve traveled from or by those nations in the previous 10 days will be refused entry. […]
Cuba’s tourism workers reinvent themselves as lockdown lingers
HAVANA ( Reuters )- Trumpeter Carlos Sanchez serenaded tourists in Old Havana for 30 years, earning handsome tips – till the coronavirus pandemic hit and Cuba closed its borders a yr ago on April 1. Now the 57-year-old ekes out residing repairing fans. The global vaccination drive is sparking hopes worldwide of a tourism rebirth […]
Covid-19 infected travelers land in Canada despite pre-flight testing during recent times, data revealed
More than 1,000 air passengers arrived in Canada infected with COVID-19 over a recent four-week period despite compulsory pre-departure testing, according to federal data that cast doubt on any broad easing of restrictions before the summer travel season. Canada began testing international arrivals in February, requiring air travelers to spend up to three days in […]
Thailand minimize quarantine, documents for vaccinated travelers
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand on Thursday started halving the quarantine time for vaccinated travelers as a primary step to allowing inoculated individuals into the nation without the need to isolate. The pandemic has devastated Thailand’s tourism business, a key revenue earner, however, strict border measures have left the nation comparatively unscathed. Tanee Sangrat, the spokesperson […]
South Korea to issue digital COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’ for travel
SEOUL: South Korea mentioned on Apr 1 it’ll issue so-called COVID-19 vaccine passports to immunized residents, joining other nations introducing such certificates to revive cross-border travel while keeping infection risks under control. Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun mentioned a mobile app, which will allow international travelers to show digital proof of vaccination, will be officially launched […]
Taiwan, Palau begins COVID-19 travel bubble
TAIPEI: Taiwan and the tiny Pacific island nation of Palau launched a travel bubble on Apr 1 to promote tourism, in recognition of their success in stamping out the pandemic locally. Passengers must take a polymerase chain reaction test for the Covid-19 before boarding their flights but won’t be required to undergo quarantine. Taiwanese Health […]
