The initiative is the first in the world to be based on the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Travel Pass framework.
Tag: COVID-19
Indian economy set to overtake UK by 2025, become world’s third largest by 2030: Report
India, despite being one of the worst affected countries due to coronavirus, will become the world’s fifth-largest economy by 2025 and the third-largest by 2030, a United Kingdom-based think tank has said.
Singapore to start vaccinating healthcare workers on Dec 30
Singapore will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to healthcare workers progressively from December 30, Ministry of Health (MOH) announced.
Sikh charities in the UK provide food to truckers stranded at France border
France is one of over 50 countries, including India and Singapore, that has banned travellers from the UK after the discovery of a new, and possibly more contagious, strain of the novel coronavirus.
Indian-origin doctors in US take COVID-19 vaccine in public to encourage others
Several Indian-American physicians have publicised getting the coronavirus vaccine shot and are encouraging others to follow suit, emphasising that the vaccine is the “only saving grace” and a “scientific blessing” that will help the world win the battle against COVID-19.
Adoption of TraceTogether in Singapore crosses 70%
As at December 21, the percentage of Singapore residents using the TraceTogether (TT) mobile app or physical token has surpassed the 70 per cent mark.
Singapore to bar visitors with recent travel history to UK from 23:59 pm on December 23
From 11.59pm on December 23 till further notice, all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors with recent travel history to the UK within the last 14 days will not be allowed entry into Singapore, or transit through Singapore.
NUS researchers develop foldable tent for safe dental care during pandemic
As dentists are at a high risk of exposure to COVID-19, and other critical infectious diseases, researchers from National University Singapore have invented a portable tent-like shield to prevent the spread of saliva and aerosols generated during dental procedures.
First COVID-19 vaccine shipment arrives in Singapore
The first COVID-19 vaccine shipment arrived in Singapore from Brussels on a Singapore Airlines (SIA) cargo plane on Monday, December 21, evening.
India among countries to ban flights to UK following reports of new coronavirus strain
India today announced that it had joined the list of countries that have temporarily banned flights from the United Kingdom after the emergence of a new and highly infectious strain of the coronavirus in Britain.
