Germany Puts UK On List Of High-Risk Covid Countries
The change takes effect at the end of the day Sunday at midnight. (Representational)Berlin: Germany’s health authority announced late Saturday that Britain had been added to its list of Covid…
Philippines Suspends Decision To Allow Vaccinated Tourists Entry
So far, the Philippines has not reported any cases of the Omicron strain. (File)Manila: The Philippines has temporarily suspended a decision to allow fully vaccinated tourists entry in a bid…
Singapore, Malaysia Reopen Busy Land Border For Vaccinated Travellers
As many as 300,000 Malaysians commuted daily to Singapore before the pandemic hit.Singapore: Singapore and Malaysia re-opened one of the world’s busiest land borders on Monday, allowing vaccinated travellers to…
Singapore To Curb Arrivals From 7 African Nations Over New Covid Variant
Singapore currently has no cases of the new variant. (File)Singapore: Singapore will restrict arrivals from seven African countries, health officials said Friday, after South Africa discovered a new Covid-19 variant…
Travellers From India To Get Direct Saudi Entry As Covid Curbs Eased: Report
Travellers from Indonesia, Pakistan, Brazil, Vietnam and Egypt will also get direct Saudi entry (File)Cairo: Saudi Arabia will allow direct entry to travellers from Indonesia, Pakistan, Brazil, Vietnam, Egypt and…
Dubai Eases Travel Curbs From India For Fully Vaccinated Residents: Report
Passengers from India to Dubai must undergo a rapid PCR test four hours prior to departure (File)Dubai: Authorities in Dubai have eased travel restrictions for its residents from certain countries,…
Germany To Lift Travel Warning For Most Countries From July 1: Minister
Berlin: Germany will lift its pandemic travel warning for most countries from July 1, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Friday, bringing back more normalcy as citizens are increasingly vaccinated against…
COVID-19 Test Data Support Easing Of Travel Curbs: International Aviation Body Chief
“Universal restrictions on people are no longer needed,” Willie Walsh said. (Representational)Paris: Global airline body IATA stepped up its pressure on governments to ease travel restrictions on Wednesday, pointing to…
European Union Seeks Relaxation In Travel Curbs for Vaccinated Residents
European Union’s Digital Covid Certificate will come into force from July 1. (Representational)Brussels: Fully vaccinated residents in the European Union (EU) should be exempt from COVID-19 quarantine when travelling within…
Travel bans cannot be indefinite, countries must fight virus at home: WHO
GENEVA : Bans on international travel cannot stay in place indefinitely, and countries are going to have to do more to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus within their…