Covid-19: Japan lift state of emergency for 6 prefectures
Japan’s prime minister says coronavirus conditions in six prefectures have improved enough to lift a state of emergency on Sunday. However, the declaration will stay in place for Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures. Suga Yoshihide stated, “What’s essential now’s to take thorough measures to prevent the spread of an infection and lift the state of […]
Greece ready to welcome British travelers to holiday with or without a vaccine, minister says
Greece is ready to welcome British travelers this summer season no matter whether or not they have had a coronavirus vaccine, Tourism Minister Harry Theocharis was quoted as saying on Thursday. Greece, reached an accord with Israel earlier this month to ease travel restrictions for those who can prove they’ve been vaccinated. Athens is in […]
Taiwan easing some restrictions on international visitors
TAIPEI: Taiwan will start slightly easing restrictions on overseas travelers coming to the island starting on Monday, Mar 1. The Central Epidemic Command Center says overseas nationals wishing to come to Taiwan for business can apply for special permission at the island’s representative offices overseas. They will need to show negative COVID-19 test results obtained three […]
Covid-19: Vaccine certificates could be available within three months, says EU chief
EU vaccine certificates could be ready to use within three months, according to the European Commission President. Ursula von der Leyen was speaking at a press conference in Brussels Thursday, after a virtual meeting of the continent’s leaders, where she said that a document saying whether residents have been inoculated or not could be put […]
EU mulls vaccination passports to restart the tourism
BRUSSELS: European Union leaders will agree on Thursday to work on certificates of vaccination for EU citizens who’ve had an anti-COVID shot, with southern EU nations that depend closely on tourism desperate to rescue this summer’s vacation season. Lockdowns to slow the pandemic caused the deepest ever financial recession within the 27-nation bloc last yr, […]
New airline industry app possibly will help travelers to travel without quarantine
A new app from the International Air Travel Association (IATA) that may let airline and government officers log and share travelers’ health info, like COVID-19 results and vaccination statuses, is slated to be accessible in March, and free to passengers via both IOS and Android platforms, according to its website. The IATA Travel Pass works by alerting […]
Thailand plans for COVID-19 vaccine passport, likely open for tourists in Q3
BANGKOK: Thai authorities are preparing a plan to ease restrictions for travelers vaccinated towards the coronavirus, senior officials mentioned on Wednesday, as the nation looks to revive a tourism industry battered by travel curbs. Measures for vaccinated guests could be launched step-by-step and will include shortening the mandatory quarantine for all arrivals from two weeks […]
Germany permitted Coronavirus home tests to ease way out of lockdown
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany approved three COVID-19 tests for home use as part of Health Minister Jens Spahn’s strategy to help Europe’s biggest economy emerge from a lockdown that has been in place since mid-December. The infection price in Germany fell steadily within the first weeks of the yr but has stagnated in recent days, […]
Covid-19: Lockdown eases in the Netherlands but curfew extends until March 15
The Netherlands’ coronavirus curfew is to be prolonged till March 15, caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte stated on Tuesday. Some lockdown measures will be eased, however, in a bid to make the crisis more “bearable”. “We’re on our way to better times,” Rutte stated in a televised press conference. High school students will be able […]
Ireland extends COVID-19 lockdown by one month
DUBLIN: Ireland’s third COVID-19 lockdown will be prolonged by a month, Prime Minister Micheal Martin stated on Tuesday, blaming a virus variant first identified in the UK for the decision. Present lockdown measures – in place since late December – were due to expire on Mar 5, however will now be prolonged till Apr 5. Non-essential businesses, restaurants, pubs, […]
