Covid-19 Restriction

The rushed lockdown was not compatible with the residents’ human rights, including their right to humane treatment when deprived of liberty..., the action appeared to be contrary to the law Photo: Collected
Coronavirus chronicle

As Australia calls end to Covid emergency response, doctors warn of risk to public

A medical worker takes a swab sample from a person for a nucleic acid test at a makeshift testing site, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Beijing, China May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
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Beijing says will reopen primary, secondary schools as Covid cases recede

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Bangladesh

Benapole port scales up restrictions to control Covid infections

A man relaxes on Karon beach as Phuket gets ready to open to overseas tourists from July 1 allowing fully vaccinated foreigns to visit the resort island without quarantine, Phuket, Thailand June 29, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo
World+Biz

Thailand seeks to slash quarantine period for visitors

United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy delivers remarks during a news conference with White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki at the White House in Washington, US, July 15, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Coronavirus chronicle

Biden to announce new Covid-19 steps ahead of UN meeting, surgeon general says

A healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment suits (PPE) takes a swab sample from an elderly man with mental illness to test for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) at a social home in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 23, 2021. Photo :Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Indonesia's eases its Covid-19 restrictions for Java island

Halijah Naemat, 74, receives food supplies after she hung a white flag outside her home asking for help during an enhanced lockdown, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia July 6, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng
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Malaysia lifts pandemic measures

People queue outside a mass vaccination centre for those aged 18 and over at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in London, Britain, June 20, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
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England to lift Covid curbs next week but urges caution as cases surge

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Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Lockdown in two Jashore areas, bazar sealed off in Kushtia to prevent Covid spread

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a news conference in response to the ongoing situation with the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, inside 10 Downing Street, London, Britain, January 5, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

'One-way road to freedom': Johnson sets out cautious lockdown exit plan

Medical teams celebrate before receiving coronavirus vaccines as Israel kicks off its coronavirus vaccination drive, at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center - Ronen Zvulun/Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Israel starts reopening as number of Covid vaccinees nears 50%

A woman wearing protective mask and gloves, uses her phone in a Mass Rapid Transit train, during the movement control order due to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 22, 2020/ Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Malaysia lifts 10km radius travel limit within same district