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Omicron sub-variant detected in Australia’s Victoria state
Canberra: Health authorities of Australia’s Victoria state confirmed that the Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1 has been traced in wastewater in Melbourne. The Victoria Health Department said authorities would now prioritize the sequencing of…
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Kuwait to drop COVID-19 restrictions, PCR testing for travellers
Kuwait: After nearly three years of COVID-19 restrictions, Kuwaiti Cabinet on Wednesday announced to revoke all COVID-19 restrictions, starting from Sunday, May 1, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. The announcement came in…
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Abu Dhabi eases entry for non-vaccinated people to public events
Abu Dhabi: The capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has eased entry access for non-vaccinated visitors to events, tourist attractions, and cultural sites in the Emirates, effective from Thursday, 17…
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Israel to open to unvaccinated tourists from March
Jerusalem: Israel has announced that starting from March 1 it will open borders to all tourists, including the unvaccinated. All tourists would be required to undergo two PCR tests, one prior to…
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Green pass, PCR test mandatory to enter Abu Dhabi from Dec 30
Abu Dhabi: In the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has updated the procedure to enter the Emirates from…
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UAE cuts PCR test validity from 30-14 days on Al Hosn green pass
Abu Dhabi: The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reduced the time for which Al Hosn status remains green from 30 to 14 days, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported…
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India to request UAE to end mandatory PCR test for vaccinated Indians
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs held a meeting on Monday to discuss the removal of mandatory Rapid PCR test for fully vaccinated travellers going to countries in the Middle East,…
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New COVID regulations imposed in Turkey
Ankara: Turkey has imposed a series of new Covid-19 regulations, including a mandatory negative COVID-19 test result or proof of vaccination for domestic travel, as well as for entering crowded events and…
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UAE: Unvaccinated govt staff asked to take PCR test every 2 days
Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a circular asking those government officials who have not received the COVID-19 vaccine in the United Arab Emirates to undergo…
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India-UAE flight: Passengers have to reach airport 6 hours before departure
Abu Dhabi: Indian carrier Air India Express on Wednesday issued guidelines for passengers travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) asking them to reach the airports six hours in advance. “Passengers travelling…
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Kuwait launches free PCR tests for Grade 12 students before exams
Kuwait City: Kuwait launched on Sunday free PCR tests for unvaccinated students of Grade 12 to ensure their safety during the upcoming school exams next week. The Kuwait’s Ministry of Education said…
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France: No quarantine for fully vaccinated visitors from Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Saudi travelers who have been fully vaccinated will not have to be quarantined upon arrival in France, according to new rules unveiled by the French government on Friday. Welcoming travelers from…
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Bahrain suspends entry for travelers from India, four other countries
Manama: The Kingdom of Bahrain on Sunday announced the suspension of entry for travelers arriving from ‘Red list’ India and four other countries starting from May 24, the Bahrain news agency reported.…
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Bahrain MPs calls for the suspension of the flight with India amid COVID-19 surge
Manama: Bahrain parliament has requested the government to suspend all flights and the closure of airspace with India, after the situation of the COVID-19 second wave in India, local media reported. India…
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40-year-old man arrested in Spain for infecting 22 people with COVID-19
Madrid: A 40-year-old man was arrested in a Mallorca town on Saturday (local time) after infecting 22 people with COVID-19, Spanish police said. The man “continued with his normal life” despite having…
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