US President Joe Biden has hinted that new guidelines or restrictions would be imposed in the United States in response to a resurgence of COVID-19 cases.
Tag: COVID-19
UAE logs 1,550 fresh COVID cases, 1508 recoveries
The Ministry of Health and Prevention said the new cronoavirus cases were detected after 302,236 PCR tests were conducted the country over the past 24 hours across as part of its plan to expand the scope of screenings.
UK to allow quarantine-free travel from US, EU from next week; India remains on red list
United Kingdom announced that fully-vaccinated travellers from the United States and European Union (EU) countries will be able to avoid a 10-day compulsory quarantine when they arrive in England from next Monday.
Delta variant has propelled COVID spike in US: Fauci
White House Chief Medical Advisor Anthony Fauci has said that the recent surge in COVID cases across US was caused by the highly virulent Delta variant, as well as the large unvaccinated population of the nation.
Singapore planning to allow quarantine-free travel from September
Singapore has tentative plans to relax more virus curbs, including starting to allow quarantine-free travel from September, marking the first time it’s set out a timeline to reopen borders that have been mostly shut for more than a year.
US: 99% Covid deaths in last six months among unvaccinated
The United States is facing “the pandemic of the unvaccinated” amid a nationwide spike in COVID infections. Fuelling by the highly contagious Delta variant, the COVID surge will reach a peak in mid-October, with daily deaths more than triple what they are now.
Singapore postpones National Day Parade events amid COVID spike
Singapore, on heightened alert due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, announced it has postponed its National Day Parade from August 9 to August 21 and will only hold a ceremonial one to mark 56 years of independence.
Vaccine certificates required to enter crowded venues in Britain
In a major development, Britain has planned to make vaccine certificates mandatory to enter nightclubs and other large crowded venues in the country. The move has drawn warnings from hospitality businesses saying that it will put thousands of jobs at risk.
UAE clocks 1,529 fresh COVID cases, two fatalities; carriers extend flight suspensions from Asian, African countries
The UAE reported 1,529 new COVID infections, two deaths and 1,504 recoveries, the Ministry of Health and Prevention said. Air carriers also announced an extension on flight suspensions from several Asian and African countries.
Boris Johnson urges caution as Britain further eases curbs
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson today announced further relaxations of the Covid-induced restrictions, even as he urged the citizens to remain cautious.
