quarantine
- India
Op Kaveri: 117 of 1,191 Indians rescued quarantined as they haven’t been vaccinated against yellow fever
New Delhi: Under Operation Kaveri, 117 of 1,191 Indians rescued from strife-torn Sudan are currently being quarantined free of charge as they were not vaccinated against yellow fever, the Union health ministry…
- World
65 Ugandan health workers quarantined over Ebola
Kampala: At least 65 health workers in Uganda have been put under quarantine after getting in contact with Ebola cases, a ministry of health spokesperson said. Emmanuel Ainebyoona, Ministry of Health spokesperson…
- World
Monkeypox: Compulsory quarantine introduced in a European country
Brussels: Belgium has become the first country to make the 21-day quarantine compulsory for the monkeypox patients after four cases of the disease have been reported last week. The Belgian health authorities…
- Middle East
UAE relaxes COVID-19 rules from today; all you need to know
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government on Friday announced the relaxation of COVID-19 rules regarding masks, travel, quarantine, and PCR testing protocols, as the country continues to move toward the…
- Middle East
Flight tickets from India to Dubai now cost less than Rs 14k
Air ticket fares from major Indian cities to Dubai are decreasing sharply as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) exits its peak tourist season. Seats on the New Delhi-Dubai route can now be…
- Hyderabad
GHMC to setup quarantine center in every zone of the city
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has set up a quarantine center in each zone of the city and in case of any emergency these centers will be activated, Pesticide spray…
- Middle East
Israel shortens quarantine period for COVID-infected people to 7 days
Jerusalem: The Israeli Health Ministry has announced in a statement the shortening of the required quarantine period for people tested positive for COVID-19. Nachman Ash, the Ministry’s Director General, thus decided that…
- Bollywood
Esha Gupta tests positive for COVID-19
Mumbai: Actor Esha Gupta on Sunday said she has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently under home quarantine. The 36-year-old actor took to Instagram Story and shared the update with her…
- Middle East
UAE-India business trips likely to stall amid new COVID-19 rules
Abu Dhabi: Travel between the UAE and India may affect business trips after India imposed mandatory seven-day home quarantine for inbound travellers, starting from Tuesday, January 11, local media from the gulf…
- World
WHO still recommends 14-day quarantine for Covid-19 patients
Geneva: Although most people recover from Covid-19 within five to seven days of the onset of symptoms, the World Health Organisation (WHO) still recommends a 14-day quarantine, an official from the organisation…
- Middle East
Israeli PM quarantines after daughter tests COVID positive
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett entered quarantine after his daughter tested positive for COVID-19, a government spokesman said in a statement. Bennett’s wife and other children have however tested negative, Xinhua…
- Entertainment
Kareena shares her Covid quarantine essentials
Mumbai: Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is currently in isolation for Covid, has shared her quarantine essentials and it is something one cannot imagine. Kareena on Thursday took to Instagram, where she…
- World
Australian states to ease quarantine rules
Sydney: The Australian states of New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria, the two major entry ports of the country, will further ease quarantine rules for international travellers despite a surge in new…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: No quarantine for fully vaccinated Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Wednesday announced that the institutional quarantine is not required for those foreign Umrah pilgrims who have taken two doses of…
- India
Omicron: Kerala orders 7 days quarantine for arrivals from high risk countries
Thiruvananthapuram: In wake of detection of new Covid variant Omicron in South Africa, Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Monday said so far, things are under control, but utmost caution has to…
