The curbs in Zhengzhou are part of China's national zero-tolerance approach to Covid, which involves grueling lockdowns, travel restrictions and mass testing. However, nearly three years into the pandemic, Covid cases are now higher than they have ever been in China. There were 31,444 domestic cases on Wednesday, the National...
Stocks recover as Shanghai set to ease lockdown, reopen business
The impact of Beijing's zero-Covid strategy on the world's second-largest economy was revealed Monday when official data showed that retail sales and industrial production in April on-year had slumped to their lowest levels in more than two years.
China pulls no punches to beat Covid
Leaving a fine mist of disinfectant in their wake, China's hazmat-clad health workers are cleaning homes, roads, parcels and even people.
Over 2,000 flights cancelled as Omicron hits holiday travel
Estimates from the American Automobile Association revealed more than 109 million Americans were scheduled to travel by plane, train or car between December 23 and January 2, a 34 percent increase since last year. But most of those plans were made before the outbreak of the Omicron variant, which has...
Israel to ban travel to US over Omicron spread
Lawmakers from Israel also approved the health ministry recommendation to bar Israelis from travel to France, Ireland, Norway, Spain, Finland, Sweden, and the United Arab Emirates.
Israel closes borders to all foreigners over Omicron
It was only four weeks ago that Israel reopened its borders to foreign tourists after a prolonged closure due to Covid-19.
Saudi Arabia to allow expats of six countries direct entry from Dec. 1
Saudi Arabia will allow direct entry of fully vaccinated expatriates from Indonesia, Pakistan, Brazil, Vietnam, India and Egypt from December 1 without the need to spend 14 days in transit outside their countries before entering the kingdom, reports said. However, they will have to spend a five-day quarantine regardless of...
Abu Dhabi updates Covid-19 travel list of ‘green’ countries
Travelers from these countries need not quarantine on arrival in Abu Dhabi.
Covid-19: Abu Dhabi issues new travel norms for green countries
From Sunday, vaccinated travelers arriving into Abu Dhabi from green list destinations will have to take a PCR test on arrival and another on day 6 without the need for quarantine. Travelers from other destinations need to take a PCR test on arrival, quarantine for seven days and take a...
Qatar re-opens for fully vaccinated international travellers
The new arrangements will also make it easier for citizens and residents of Qatar to travel in and out of the country, enabling fully vaccinated people to bypass the quarantine requirement when returning to Qatar
Qatar to resume issuing family, tourist visas from July 12
The decision is based on the recommendations of the Ministry of Public Health following the Covid-19 developments The move is within the framework of the country’s approved travel policies Qatar’s interior ministry has been quoted by local reports as saying that the country will resume the issuance of family and...
Abu Dhabi announces updated list of ‘green’ destinations
*Passengers from Green List destinations only need PCR testing upon arrival at Abu Dhabi Airport *Green List countries will be regularly updated based on international developments The Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has issued the updated list of 'green' destinations people can travel from if...
Covid-19: South Asia travelers to Bahrain need a test on arrival
Travelers will have to quarantine for 10 days before the second test Passengers from ‘red-list’ countries need to present proof of residency Bahrain will now be testing all the passengers, for coronavirus, arriving from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka at Bahrain International Airport (BIA). The travelers will also...
