Dubai reports 965 recoveries from 1,032 Covid-19 cases, no fatalities

The nation has already performed over 177.7 million PCR tests.

On Tuesday, the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention revealed that there had been 1,032 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, 965 recoveries, and no fatalities.

The nation has now performed over 177.7 million PCR tes...

Thailand has announced entrance requirements for both vaccinated and unvaccinated tourists, which will take effect on May 1st

From May 1, 2022, the following rules will apply, with particular criteria for vaccinated and unvaccinated / not completely vaccinated travellers from all countries/territories with scheduled arrivals after that date.

Travelers who have been vaccinated must have the following documentat...

Is it time to bid farewell to Test & Go and the Thailand Pass?

At a meeting with the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on April 22, the government will suggest eliminating the Test & Go programme and Thailand Pass. According to Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the Tourism Authority of Thailand has requested cancellation on...

COVID Situation in Thailand According to WHO

The average number of new community-acquired Covid-19 cases in Thailand has increased by only 5 percent in the last week as compared to the week before.

Although the number of daily cases is declining, the total number of positive cases remains very high. 

In addition to ...

Thailand Welcoming Tourists without Quarantine Compulsions

Since Tuesday, Thailand has started to welcome fully vaccinated tourists from all countries without the mandate of quarantine in its latest step to revive the country’s economic recovery and tourism sector.

Visitors from all regions and countries can apply for quarantine-free entr...

Australian Doctors Appreciate Funding for Telehealth

The Australian healthcare sector has applauded the Prime Minister’s announcement of providing additional funding to widen telehealth consultations during a surge in the number of Omicron infections.

The 24-million-dollar fund will cover the provision of personal protective equipme...

Thailand Fears Surge in Covid Cases

A Thai health official announced on Wednesday that the country was considering imposing strict restrictions ahead of the rising wave of the Omicron variant. Measures to limit mass gatherings and placing a ban on the sale of alcohol in restaurants are being considered to avoid the surge in the num...

Quality Healthcare in Thailand

Thailand is a tourist hotspot not only for its holiday resorts, but for its employment opportunities, and high-quality inexpensive healthcare.

The country is welcoming fully vaccinated travelers from more than 60 countries around the world with no quarantine restrictions and only a nega...

Long Queues for PCR Tests in UAE

 The United Arab Emirates saw an increase in the number of cars lined outside Covid-19 drive-thru screening centers as residents return from their annual winter holidays.

Officials from hospitals and private screening centers have confirmed a spike in demand for PCR testing as regu...

Singapore extends Vaccinated Travel Lanes with India, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia

Singapore has decided to extend the Vaccinated Travel Lane arrangement with India, Indonesia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as told by the Ministry of Health.

Highlights

• Singapore to begin VTL with India and Indonesia on November 29...

MDS adopts blockchain to ensure authenticity in COVID-19 vaccination certificates

MDS Mexico, a Mexico-based healthcare firm has introduced a Covid-19 testing service to support blockchain technology. This ensures the authenticity of vaccination certificates. It is important to have a confirmation of a person's vaccination status, but people have been faking vaccination ce...

Seasonal flights from Singapore to Vancouver launched by Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines (SIA) said that two of it's weekly Seattle-Vancouver-Singapore flights will start operating from Dec 2 to Feb 15 next year. The flights will be flying four times a week to Vancouver in Canada and Seattle in the United States.

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South Korea to issue ‘vaccine pass’, to access multiuse facilities

Highlights

• South Korea to issue vaccination pass
• Unvaccinated individuals to show negative PCR report

The South Korean government is reviewing vaccine pass. These passes will only benefit vaccinated individuals in order to access mul...

Negative RT-PCR report for fully vaccinated travelers in Karnataka

As the number of cases are rising ever since the second wave of Corona virus, the Karnataka government is facing difficulties in implementing the Covid-19 rules to interstate travelers.

On 31st July, the Karnataka government said, that people coming in from Kerala should be fully vaccin...

KAWASAKI’S ROBOT SYSTEMS CAN CONDUCT AROUND 2,500 PCR TESTS

Highlights –

• Kawasaki’s robot systems can conduct around 2,500 PCR tests.
• Kawasaki aims to have 50 of such systems installed by the end of March 2022.
• The system shortens the time from taking the samples to delivering the result...

PEOPLE TRAVELLING FROM INDIA CAN ENTER US WITH ‘RECOVERY FROM COVID' PROOF & NEGATIVE RT-PCR REPORT

Highlights

• People eligible to go the United States from India can now show a recovery from COVID proof along with a negative RT-PCR test report in order to step inside the country

• In the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in India, the US restricted travel from the So...

OSAKA AND HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY FINDS A WAY TO ANALYZE COVID-19 MUTATIONS

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• Osaka and Hokkaido University finds a way to analyse COVID-19 mutations.
• The university developed a system capable of analyzing genetic mutations of COVID-19 much quicker.
• a simple and efficient way to generate infectious...

COVID-19 SELF-TEST KITS GIVEN CONDITIONAL APPROVAL IN S. KOREA

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• COVID-19 self-test kits given conditional approval in S. Korea.
• The test kits are developed by two biotech firms, SD Biosensor and Humasis.
• The tool however has a low accuracy rate compared to PCR tests.
• The te...

JAPAN REVISES CIRCULAR ON COVID-19 VARIANT ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENTS

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• Japan revises circular on COVID-19 variant asymptomatic patients.
• The ministry of health has advised asymptomatic and mildly ill patients to recuperate at accommodation facilities.
• The ministry is also considering the est...

US FDA GRANTS EMERGENCY USE AUTHORISATION TO AMAZON'S COVID-19 TEST KIT

Highlights

• Amazon is now planning to use the real-time RT-PCR Test for detecting SARS-CoV-2. This is also part of it's overall preparedness and response programme

• “Amazon real-time RT-PCR test for detecting SARS-CoV-2 will be performed at laboratories d...