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Govt mulls resuming quarantine-free travel programme
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/01/2022
» The government may revive the quarantine-free visa programme for vaccinated travellers from abroad, less than a month after suspending the waiver, as fears of a new wave of Omicron-driven Covid cases recede.
Superspreader fears at mass holy dip in India
AFP, Published on 13/01/2022
» SAGAR ISLAND, India: Hundreds of thousands of Indian pilgrims began packing an island in the Ganges on Thursday for a vast religious festival as Covid-19 cases surge nationwide, prompting fears of a superspreader event.
Abattoirs still open despite pig virus find
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/01/2022
» Some pig slaughterhouses in Nakhon Pathom remain operational despite the Department of Livestock Development (DLD) confirming that African swine fever (ASF) was found at one facility in the province.
Chinese cities battle Covid as Winter Olympics loom
AFP, Published on 12/01/2022
» BEIJING: China is battling coronavirus outbreaks in several cities, testing the country's strict "zero-Covid" strategy just weeks before Beijing hosts the Winter Olympics.
China detects more Omicron cases as cities tighten restrictions
AFP, Published on 10/01/2022
» BEIJING: China reported more cases of the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant on Monday, with authorities on high alert over flare-ups in major cities just weeks ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
World passes 300 million Covid cases as Omicron breaks records
AFP, Published on 08/01/2022
» PARIS - The total number of Covid-19 cases registered worldwide passed 300 million on Friday, with the Omicron variant's rapid spread setting new infection records in dozens of countries over the last week.
Test & Go suspended indefinitely, 3 more sandbox provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 07/01/2022
» The suspension of the Test & Go no-quarantine programme for air travellers has been extended indefinitely, but three provinces will be added to the sandbox scheme that currently applies only to Phuket.
Isolation and innovation: 2 years of the Covid pandemic
AFP, Published on 06/01/2022
» PARIS: Two years ago, a previously unknown virus plunged humanity into an unprecedented global crisis that has transformed our daily lives -- and significantly expanded scientific knowledge.
Most Asian markets track Wall St surge but virus, inflation linger
AFP, Published on 04/01/2022
» Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday following a strong lead from yet another record on Wall Street that was fuelled by easing concerns about Omicron and remaining optimism about the economic recovery.
Omicron spoiling US holiday economic comeback
AFP, Published on 01/01/2022
» WASHINGTON - Holiday events have been scrapped in droves, thousands of flights canceled, cruises are now off limits: the Omicron variant has wreaked havoc in the United States, and the new year could see more issues exacerbating the worker shortage and price increases.