After 18 months of strict measures to combat the pandemic, the states of New South Wales and Victoria relaxed restrictions on citizens and permanent residents seeking to travel back from overseas.
Tag: Quarantine (Life and Culture)
‘Lurching Between Crisis and Complacency’: Was This Our Last Covid Surge?
Rising immunity and modest changes in behavior may explain why cases are declining, but much remains unknown, scientists say.
At Rwanda’s Favorite Bars, Forget the Beer: Milk Is What’s on Tap
Milk is a favorite drink in Rwanda, and milk bars serve it up in abundance, fresh or fermented, hot or cold. “When you drink milk, you always have your head straight and your ideas right.”
England Cuts Covid Travel ‘Red List’ to Just 7 Countries
The British government said the narrowing of the restrictions, which require hotel quarantine for arrivals, partly reflected “increased vaccination efforts around the globe.”
North Korea Accepts Covid Supplies, and Other World News
France and Greece are trying new strategies to increase vaccinations, and Spain has returned to “low risk” status for the first time in a year.
Greece Loosens ‘Red Area’ Covid Rules for Vaccinated People
The country, where only 57 percent of the population is vaccinated and hesitancy is running high, is trying to persuade more people to get inoculated.
Australia and New Zealand Inch Closer to Covid Reopening
Australia’s prime minister gave more detail on the timeline for reopening to travelers, while New Zealand’s announced plans for a vaccine pass program.
Thailand’s Quarantine-Island Experiment Is Showing (Modest) Results
Phuket, a resort island where vaccinated people who test negative for the coronavirus can roam freely, is starting to see some life return to its tourism industry.
Retailers’ Latest Headache: Shutdowns at Their Vietnamese Suppliers
Factories in the country, a major apparel and footwear supplier to the U.S., have been forced by the pandemic to close or operate at reduced capacity, complicating the all-important holiday season.
Gas Station Cashier Killed in Germany Over Covid Mask Demand
He was shot with an unlicensed weapon, in what appears to be the country’s first killing over coronavirus rules.