Tue, 21-Oct-2025

 Australia announced that it will stop requiring Covid isolation

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Australia has announced that it will stop requiring Covid isolation as of the next month. Starting on October 14, the five-day isolation requirement for those who test positive for the virus will no longer apply. According to official statistics, Australia continues to report 5,500 viral cases every day.  Australia has announced that it will stop … Read more

US warns against Hong Kong travel over Covid rules, child separations

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HONG KONG: The United States warned citizens against travelling to Hong Kong on Wednesday, citing the risk of children being separated from parents as the Chinese city imposes controversial Covid isolation policies. The State Department upgraded Hong Kong to its highest “Do Not Travel” warning “due to COVID-19 related restrictions, including the risk of parents … Read more

UN expert urges vaccines to help North Korea end Covid isolation

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SEOUL: The world should provide millions of doses of Covid-19 vaccines to North Korea, where “draconian” anti-pandemic measures are worsening an already-severe food crisis, a UN human rights expert said Wednesday. The impoverished nation has been behind a rigid self-imposed coronavirus blockade since early 2020 to protect itself from the pandemic, with the economy suffering … Read more