Thailand Plans To Introduce A Tourist Tax In April
Thailand plans to charge foreign tourists 300 baht (about $9) from April in order to develop attractions and cover accident insurance costs for those unable to pay. Travel to Thailand, one of Asia’s most popular destinations, has been severely impacted by a pandemic-induced decline in tourism, which saw about 200,000 people visit last year, compared […]
The Canadian Province Of Quebec Says No Vaccination, Pay Taxes
In a move likely to spark a debate about individual rights and social responsibilities, Quebec, Canada’s second-most populous province, intends to force adults who refuse to get vaccinations against Covid-19 to pay a “health contribution.” At a Tuesday press briefing, Premier Francois Legault said that this policy proposal, whose details are still being finalized, would […]
Covid-19 Omicron – New Round Of Mass Testing Begins In Tianjin, China
China’s Tianjin city started a new round of Covid-19 testing on Wednesday among its 14 million residents to combat the spread of Omicron. However, some analysts feel the upcoming restrictions could slow China’s economic growth. There were 33 confirmed coronavirus infections in Tianjin on Tuesday, up from 10 a day earlier, according to national data. […]
China Locks Down Anyang in Henan It’s Second City Amid Omicron Threat
A day after detecting Omicron in Henan province, China locked down a city of five million people, its second lockdown in as many months, symbolizing the nation’s commitment to eliminating Covid as two highly transmissible variants circulate. On Monday, authorities in the city of Anyang ordered residents not to leave their homes and banned their […]
India Records 1.68 Lakh New Cases Of Covid Infection
According to the government, 1,68,063 new cases of Coronavirus were reported in India today, 6.4% fewer than yesterday, which included 4,460 cases of the Omicron variant. Coronavirus-related deaths reached 277 in the past 24 hours. Currently, there are 8,21,446 active cases in India or 2.29 percent of the total number. The Covid case count in […]
1,59,632 New Covid Cases Reported In India
An increase of 1,59,632 new Coronavirus cases was recorded in India on Tuesday, raising the tally to 3,55,28,004 crore, which included 3,623 cases of the Omicron variant reported across 27 states and union territories. Active cases make up 1.66 percent of all infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has decreased to 96.98 percent. A […]
Over 150,000 Covid Deaths Have Been Recorded In The UK
Since the pandemic began, more than 150,000 people have died within 28 days of a positive Covid test in the UK. The government reported 313 deaths on Saturday, bringing the total to 150,057. After the US, Brazil, India, Russia, Mexico and Peru, the UK is the seventh country to reach 150,000 reported deaths. 146,390 new […]
Israel Is Lifting Travel Ban To UAE, US, Switzerland, UK, Turkey
According to Israel’s health ministry, several countries, including the UAE, will be removed from a Covid “red list” of banned locations despite an increase in cases of the Omicron strain. Health ministry recommends to the government to remove all countries from the red list at this stage, it said in a statement. It will take […]
In India, All International Arrivals Will Be Subject To A 7-day Home Quarantine
To combat a surge in Covid cases in India caused by the massive Omicron outbreak, new rules that take effect on Tuesday will require foreigners to spend a week in quarantine when they arrive in India and test on the eighth day. Currently, 19 countries are categorized as “at risk”; nine more were added since […]
Covid-19: India Sees Biggest Single-Day Increase In Seven Months
In the last 214 days, the number of coronavirus infections has risen above 100,000 for the first time, bringing the tally of Covid-19 cases in India to 35,226,386; 3,007 cases of Omicron have also been reported across 27 states and UTs, according to the Union Health Ministry. A total of 1,199 cases of Omicron have […]