COVID restrictions

Sydney: Australia has said it will end mandatory Covid isolation requirements from next month. Currently anyone who tests positive to the virus must isolate for five days, but that will end from 14 October. At times nicknamed "Fortress…

London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday apologised to MPs after he became the first British leader fined for breaking the law, but faced opposition calls to quit for the sake of integrity in politics. Addressing parliament for…

Sydney: Australia has reopened its international border for the first time in nearly two years, bringing joyful family reunions and a boost to tourism. The country imposed some of the world's strictest travel bans after shutting itself…

The Hague: Dutch nightclubs they will throw open their doors 10 days from now despite government restrictions and rising infection rates. The Netherlands last week lifted some of Europe's toughest Covid restrictions, allowing bars,…

Netherlands: The Dutch government has said it will ease its Covid-19 restrictions, among Europe's toughest, from Wednesday. Dutch hospitality settings, including bars, restaurants and museums, have been shut since 18 December in a bid…

New Delhi: All international arrivals in India will undergo mandatory home isolation for a week from today, the Union ministry of health and family welfare said last Friday. The travellers have to undergo home quarantine for seven days…

New Delhi: Many state governments have announced strict curbs to check the spread of Omicron variant, which has infected more than 1,500 people across the country. Here is a list of curbs imposed by various state governments and…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government today imposed restrictions on the celebration of the New Year in all Government offices on January 1. As per the order issued by General Administration and Public Grievance Department today, group…

Srinagar: Stringent restrictions may return to parts of Srinagar if the spurt in Covid cases in some pockets of the city is not contained, Srinagar deputy commissioner Mohammad Aijaz Asad said on Saturday. “The Covid cases are…

Chandigarh: To stem the spread of COVID-19, the Haryana government has extended the lockdown across the state till July 27. According to the guidelines issued today, restaurants and bars (including in hotels and in malls) will be allowed…