LONDON: The UK government said Monday it will scrap compulsory Covid tests for fully jabbed arrivals and quarantine for unvaccinated travelers, in what it called “a new phase” in its pandemic strategy. Currently, fully vaccinated arrivals are required to take a lateral flow test within two days, while those not jabbed must self-isolate for 10 … Read more
SYDNEY: England’s beleaguered Ashes tour went from bad to worse Thursday with under-pressure coach Chris Silverwood to miss the fourth Test in Sydney after a family member tested positive for the coronavirus. Silverwood and his family have to isolate in Melbourne for 10 days while the rest of the team head to Sydney for the … Read more
A total of 103 Covid-19 cases were recorded among players and supporting std=ff in the Premier League over the past week, the league confirmed on Monday after the postponement of the fixtures during the busy festive period. “The League can today confirm that between Monday 20 December and Sunday 26 December, 15,186 COVID-19 tests were … Read more
JEDDAH: The pilgrims returning home from Hajj do not need to test for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) or isolate upon arrival, The Arab News quoted Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Health for Preventive Affairs Dr Abdullah Asiri, as saying. “Some returnees from Hajj this year are asking about the need for [the] Covid-19 tests or … Read more
