Tourism / Travel
WHO health regulations need tweaks but not major change – panel
FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse GENEVA (Reuters) – The International Health Regulations remain a cornerstone of public health security and need improving in some areas, but not major changes, the chair of a World Health Organization (WHO) panel …
Non-essential travel restrictions extended at U.S. borders with Canada, Mexico
WASHINGTON/OTTAWA (Reuters) – Restrictions on non-essential travel at U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will be extended through Aug. 21, Canada and the United States announced on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: Two closed Canadian border checkpoints are seen after it was announced that the border would close to “non-essential traffic” to combat the spread of …
Small protests break out in Lebanese cities in third night of unrest
A worker cleans up broken glass from a bank facade after overnight protests against growing economic hardship in Sidon, Lebanon April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho BEIRUT (Reuters) – Small protests fueled by worsening economic conditions in Lebanon broke out across several cities late on Wednesday, marking a third night of unrest. Lebanon is in the …
Australia closes internal borders to capitalise on fall in new coronavirus cases
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian officials closed internal borders on Friday and warned people to stay home over the upcoming Easter holiday as the country seeks to capitalise on a further fall in the rate of new coronavirus cases. FILE PHOTO: A man walks in a corridor near a sign with instructions about the coronavirus and …
Thailand warns of coronavirus danger of sharing drinks, cigarettes
FILE PHOTO: Women wait for costumers in a handicraft shop on Khaosan Road as tourism has decreased after the coronavirus outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand March 12, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand issued a new coronavirus warning to the party-going public on Friday after a cluster of 13 cases was traced to a group …
Coronavirus cases rise in UAE, Kuwait and Qatar: ministries
FILE PHOTO: A man wears a protective face mask, following the outbreak of the new coronavirus, as he walks at the Grand Souq in old Dubai, United Arab Emirates March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Christopher Pike DUBAI (Reuters) – The number of coronavirus cases in the United Arab Emirates has risen to 45 from 30, the Health …
G7 health ministers agree on coordinated approach to coronavirus – Germany
FILE PHOTO: Health Minister, Jens Spahn gives a statement on coronavirus in Berlin, Germany January 28, 2020. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi BERLIN (Reuters) – Health ministers from the Group of Seven leading industrial nations agreed to coordinate their response to dealing with the coronavirus in a conference call on Monday, the German Health Ministry said. The ministers …