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COVID & Omicron In Australian Healthcare
According to the most current official numbers, the number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 and admitted to hospitals in Australia touched an all-time high on Monday, reaching about 5,450. This number represents a new record for the country. This takes place at a time when the country's heal...
Hong Kong and Singapore to Present Polar Visions as They Deal with Omicron Variant
For many decades, Singapore and Hong Kong have competed for the position of premier international business hub of Asia. For this purpose, they have offered comparatively lower taxes, reliable legal systems and endless global connections.
But now, for the first time ever, when the COVID-...
US Healthcare Suffering from the Omicron
Despite Covid-19 hospitalizations reducing in the United States, 80 percent of the hospitals are under high stress.
A group of doctors working on overnight shifts across the country was recently polled and every one of them said that if they could go back, they would opt for a different...
Singapore’s Battle with the Omicron Variant
On Friday, the Covid-19 Multi-Ministry Taskforce of Singapore announced the detailed key steps that the country shall be taken in order to refine its healthcare protocols for dealing with the Omicron strain.
The task force had announced a four-week to their seven-day testing regime on 3...
The UK Lifts Covid-19 Restrictions as the Omicron Threat Reduces
On Thursday, England lifted most of the Covid-19 restrictions such as the mandate on wearing face masks in public. The British government said that the country had been successful in rolling out vaccines and hence, reducing Covid-19 hospitalizations.
Thursday onwards, the law will not d...
WHO Warns Europe Healthcare System of Covid Peak
As the number of Omicron cases begins to surge, different countries apply various strategies to curb the spread. The World Health Organization has released a warning that the Omicron could overwhelm the healthcare systems around the world with its high level of transmissibility even if it proves ...
Oil Prices Surge in the US With Decline in Crude Inventories
On Wednesday, a decline in US inventories led to a sharp increase in oil prices with an already boosting demand.
Brent Crude saw an increase of 16 cents, or 0.2 percent, at 79.10 dollars per barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude rose by 5 cents, or 0.07 percent, to 76.03 dollars per bar...
No Covid-19 Related Deaths in Singapore for the First Time in 3 Months
On 24th December, Singapore announced that no deaths had been reported during the day for the first time in over three months.
Officials have noticed a reduction in the total number of Covid-19 positive cases since November.
Singapore’s current death toll stands at 820. ...
Requirements for Entry into Thailand
Mere 7 weeks ago, Thailand eased its travel restriction and said that people traveling from abroad would not have to undergo a quarantine period to enter the country. However, it has once again suspended its Test and Go Scheme along with the Sandbox scheme. Those who have already registered for t...
Singapore Imposes Travel Ban as Covid-19 Cases Surge
Singapore has decided to stop selling air and bus tickets in the annual holiday season from December 23rd to January 2oth to curb the Omicron cases rapidly spreading across the world.
All 24 countries that have a quarantine-free travel agreement with Singapore will have to comply with t...
Europe Mandates Lockdowns and Vaccines as Cases of New Variant Rise
In an attempt to contain the massive spread of the Coronavirus, European leaders have rushed to announce mandates on vaccines, travel bans, and new lockdown measures.
Austria has taken the most severe measure of putting the entire county into a lockdown till 11th December at least to ea...
South Korea is no exception to the New Virus
Highlights:
- South Korea suddenly recorded a rise in Covid cases on Wednesday.
- 5,262 new cases and 47 new deaths in South Korea
- 5 Cases on Omicron variant recorded
The country had just began to relax the restrictions ...
Rethink your travel to Japan: New Restrictions Imposed
Japan hence announced that it will ban all foreign visitors beginning Tuesday as an emergency precaution against the variant, tentatively through the end of the year. The government will undoubtedly permit Japanese nationals and foreigners holding resident permits to quarantine 14 days following ...