WELLINGTON, New Zealand—The emergence of the omicron variant has not changed New Zealand’s plans to ease restrictions in Auckland and move the nation into a new, more open phase of its pandemic response, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday. Bars, restaurants, and gyms in Auckland can reopen from late Thursday, ending a COVID-19 lockdown that…
Belgium Seeks to Curb Social Life to Fight 4th COVID-19 Wave
BRUSSELS—Belgium brought in new restrictions on Friday such as the closure of nightclubs and an earlier end for bars and restaurants to reduce social contact amid a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections. The new measures, which enter force on Saturday for three weeks, come just a week after a previous package of coronavirus restrictions, including…
Slovakia Approves 2-Week Nationwide Lockdown as Virus Surges
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia—Slovakia’s government on Wednesday approved a two-week national lockdown amid a record surge of coronavirus infections. Prime Minister Eduard Heger said the measures that take effect Thursday will target all—both unvaccinated and vaccinated. Under the lockdown, people can leave their homes only for some specific reasons. These include buying essential goods in the nearest…
British Airways Owner IAG Says Transatlantic Bookings Close to 2019 Levels
LONDON—The boss of the British Airways owner, IAG, said on Monday its transatlantic bookings had already reached nearly 100 percent of 2019 levels after the United States dropped restrictions earlier this month. Airlines such as BA and Virgin Atlantic had pinned their hopes on the reopening of Europe to United States routes as vital to…
Protests Erupt Over Virus Rules in Austria, Italy, Croatia
VIENNA—Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Vienna on Saturday after the Austrian government announced a nationwide lockdown beginning Monday amid a rise in coronavirus infections. Demonstrations against virus restrictions also took place in Switzerland, Croatia, Italy, Northern Ireland, and the Netherlands on Saturday, a day after Dutch police opened fire on protesters and seven…
New Restrictions for Remote Northern Territory Communities
The Northern Territory (NT) government will introduce new public health measures in remote communities where less than 70 percent of residents have had their first COVID-19 shot. According to Northern Territory Health, from Nov.15 anyone entering these communities from Darwin, Alice Springs, Katherine, or outside the Territory will have to wear a mask in public…
Chinese Nomads Seen in Indian Territory, Indian Nomads Restricted, After Border Conflict
October 28, 2021
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NEW DELHI—Nomads in Ladakh on India’s border with China face uncanny situations after the last year’s bloody conflict between the two countries—while they sight nomads grazing their yaks from across the border, restrictions imposed by the Indian military keep them away from their traditional pastures. A Ladakhi public servant, Kunchok Stanzin, shared with The Epoch Times…
Apple to Require Daily Covid Tests for Unvaccinated Employees
You’re reading Entrepreneur United States, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Every time an unvaccinated Apple employee works from the office instead of remotely, they’ll be required to take a covid-19 test, according to Bloomberg. That outlet reported in September that Apple asked employees to voluntarily disclose their vaccine status. Anyone who declined will also…
Australia to End Quarantine for Citizens Returning From Overseas
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) will cease all quarantine for international arrivals into that state from Nov. 1, but at first limit the new arrangements to citizens, permanent residents, and their immediate family members. The NSW government on Friday announced the decision that isolation requirements would be scrapped from Nov. 1. Arrivals…
Governments Should Look Beyond Medical Experts for Advice Before Imposing Lockdowns
Commentary Whenever COVID-19 infections are on the rise, calls to impose a lockdown begin. Proponents of lockdowns will invariably justify their advocacy by stating that it is what medical experts are calling for. Indeed, physicians, nurses, and virologists will usually support lockdowns as a means of reducing the spread of infections. Governments often forget to…
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