Covid 19 News
THE CALL TO LEADERSHIP
When we talk about the lessons from the pandemic, there will be specific lessons about how quickly a virus was spreading from human to human to be able to identify these things sooner. There will be very procedural, practical lessons. But there are lessons for humanity here as well. This book goes a long way towards really amplifying those messages.” DR SANJAY GUPTA, CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT
Emirates Honored with Presidential Honour for Distinguished Service in Ghana’s Fight Against COVID
Emirates has been awarded the Presidential Honour for Distinguished Service, at The Ghana National Honours Awards 2023 from President Nana Akufo-Addo for its role in providing medical supplies, humanitarian aid and unstinting support to Ghana during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Norwegian Cruise Line removes all Covid-19 testing
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, today announced that it has updated its global health and safety protocols by removing all COVID-19 testing, masking and vaccination requirements effective Oct. 4, 2022.
Anguilla drops all Covid entry restrictions
The eastern Caribbean destination of Anguilla has dropped its remaining Covid-19 entry restrictions for visitors. Since October 1, all visitors, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, have no longer been required to present a Covid-19 test result to the airlines on check-in and on arrival at the ports of entry on Anguilla.
WTTC commends the Government of Canada’s decision to remove all COVID-19 restrictions
Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, said: “WTTC commends the Government of Canada’s decision to remove all COVID-19 restrictions for travelers entering Canada, which brought Travel & Tourism to its knees for nearly three years.
Barbados drops all Covid entry rules
Barbados has dropped all its Covid entry restrictions for international visitors. As of September 22, Barbados has removed all its Covid-related travel protocols, bringing it in line with most other Caribbean islands.
Thailand ends COVID-19 Emergency Decree on 30 September 2022
Thailand’s Centre of COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced the ending of the nationwide COVID-19 Emergency Decree on 30 September, 2022, as the kingdom reclassifies COVID-19 from ‘a dangerous communicable disease’ to ‘a communicable disease under surveillance’ from 1 October, 2022.
Hong Kong scrapping quarantine for international arrivals
Hong Kong announced today it will end mandatory hotel quarantine, scrapping some of the world’s toughest travel restrictions, which battered the economy and kept the finance hub internationally isolated.
Netherlands Lifts the Last of Its COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
As of this past Saturday, September 17, the Netherlands has lifted the last of its COVID-related requirements on international travelers, removing the E.U. entry ban that it had retained up to this point.
Hong Kong Officials Target End to Hotel Quarantine in November
Hong Kong is targeting an end to hotel quarantine in November, ahead of a summit of global bankers and an international rugby competition, even as a resurgence in Covid-19 cases prompts health officials to push back on the plan