Travelling with coronavirus scare: What to do if you are on a flight
4 years, 11 months ago

Travelling with coronavirus scare: What to do if you are on a flight

India Today  

Travelling abroad in the times when coronavirus has spread to more than 25 countries can put your life to risk. "In fact, masks and gloves sp There is a low risk of catching a serious infection on a flight as the air supply inside an aircraft is different from what is used in a movie theater or inside the building of an office. #Coronavirus#Coronavirusoutbreakhttps://t.co/NhqWv12fbP SkymetWeather February 12, 2020 It also stated that it is actually the physical contact with other people that carries the potential risk of coronavirus infection on flights as the virus can't stand alone for long hours on seats or armrests. The report also explained that the transmission of infection on flights is not because of the air but because of physical contact with another person. "There is a low risk of catching a serious infection on a flight as the air supply inside an aircraft is different from what is used in a movie theater or inside the building of an office.

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China downplays reports of huge HMPV flu outbreak, assures travel across country is safe
1 week, 6 days ago

China downplays reports of huge HMPV flu outbreak, assures travel across country is safe

India TV News  

China on Friday played down reports of a massive outbreak of flu in the country overwhelming hospitals, saying that cases of the respiratory diseases which occur during the winter were less severe this year compared to last year. "Respiratory infections tend to peak during the winter season in the northern hemisphere," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told the media …

'Not Like Covid But Cocktail of Viruses': India 'Closely Monitoring' China's Pneumonia Outbreak
1 year, 1 month ago

'Not Like Covid But Cocktail of Viruses': India 'Closely Monitoring' China's Pneumonia Outbreak

News 18  

Amid the increase in the incidence of respiratory diseases in China, the Union Health Ministry on Friday said it is closely monitoring the outbreak of H9N2 and clusters of respiratory illness in children in the neighbouring country. “There is a low risk to India from both the avian influenza cases reported from China as well as the clusters of respiratory …

New travel rules for international flyers visiting India from these 6 countries
1 year, 11 months ago

New travel rules for international flyers visiting India from these 6 countries

Live Mint  

International travellers who are planning to visit India, please be aware of the new rule. What is new travel rule for international flyers from 6 countries Travellers coming to India from China, 5 other countries will no longer be required to submit a pre-departure Covid test report and upload a self-health declaration on the 'Air Suvidha' portal from February 13. …

China seeks to minimise possibility of major COVID-19 outbreak during travel rush
2 years ago

China seeks to minimise possibility of major COVID-19 outbreak during travel rush

Firstpost  

China abruptly ended a strict regime of lockdowns, quarantines and mass testing in December amid growing concerns about the economic impact and rare public protests in a country that permits no open political dissent Beijing: China is seeking to minimize the possibility of a major new COVID-19 outbreak during this month’s Lunar New Year travel rush following the end of …

More EU countries demand negative coronavirus test for travelers from China
2 years ago

More EU countries demand negative coronavirus test for travelers from China

NL Times  

Germany, Greece, Austria, and Sweden are asking for proof of a negative coronavirus test from people traveling in from China. The four European countries are taking precautions partly because the European Union said on Wednesday evening in new advice about China that tests are, “Strongly recommended.” It was also advised to wear face masks on flights from China and to …

Canada, Australia impose rules on travellers from China
2 years ago

Canada, Australia impose rules on travellers from China

The Hindu  

Australia and Canada have joined a growing list of countries requiring travellers from China to take a COVID-19 test prior to boarding their flight, as China battles a nationwide outbreak of coronavirus after abruptly easing restrictions that were in place for much of the pandemic. Australian health authorities said on January 1 that from January 5 all air travellers from …

China to lift Covid-19 travel restrictions after 3 years of coronavirus lockdown
2 years ago

China to lift Covid-19 travel restrictions after 3 years of coronavirus lockdown

Hindustan Times  

Come January, China will practically abandon its three-year-old zero Covid policy and its international isolation, fully opening its airports and ports for travel and trade amid the massive coronavirus outbreak in the country. China to finally lift Covid-19 travel restrictions after 3 years of coronavirus lockdown Starting from January 8, China will cancel nucleic acid tests for international arrivals, the …

China to scrap quarantine requirement for international arrivals
2 years ago

China to scrap quarantine requirement for international arrivals

China Daily  

Travelers enter a terminal at Beijing Capital International Airport to take flights on Thursday as some restrictions for travel were eased. CUI JUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China will scrap the quarantine requirement for international arrivals starting January 8, 2023, the country's National Health Commission said in a statement on Dec 26. NHC said passengers traveling to China need to take nucleic …

China to scrap quarantine requirement for international arrivals
2 years ago

China to scrap quarantine requirement for international arrivals

China Daily  

Travelers enter a terminal at Beijing Capital International Airport to take flights on Thursday as some restrictions for travel were eased. CUI JUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China will scrap the quarantine requirement for international arrivals starting January 8, 2023, the country's National Health Commission said in a statement on Dec 26. NHC said passengers traveling to China need to take nucleic …

China to scrap quarantine requirement for international arrivals
2 years ago

China to scrap quarantine requirement for international arrivals

China Daily  

Travelers enter a terminal at Beijing Capital International Airport to take flights on Thursday as some restrictions for travel were eased. CUI JUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China will scrap the quarantine requirement for international arrivals starting January 8, 2023, the country's National Health Commission said in a statement on Dec 26. NHC said passengers traveling to China need to take nucleic …

China to scrap COVID-19 quarantine for incoming passengers
2 years ago

China to scrap COVID-19 quarantine for incoming passengers

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China will drop a COVID-19 quarantine requirement for passengers arriving from abroad starting Jan. 8, the National Health Commission announced Monday in the latest easing of the country’s once-strict virus-control measures. China’s health commission said that steps would be taken to make it easier for some foreigners to enter the country, though it didn’t include tourists. People coming …

Two international passengers test positive for coronavirus at Kolkata airport
2 years ago

Two international passengers test positive for coronavirus at Kolkata airport

Firstpost  

Earlier in the day, four international travellers from Myanmar tested positive for the coronavirus at Delhi airport. New instructions issued by the government have made it mandatory for airports to carry out random testing of 2 percent of international passengers Two persons returning from abroad have tested positive for the coronavirus infection at the Kolkata Aiport, ANI reported citing airport …

China to scrap COVID-19 quarantine for incoming passengers
2 years ago

China to scrap COVID-19 quarantine for incoming passengers

LA Times  

People coming to China will still need a negative virus test 48 hours before departure and will need to wear masks aboard planes, the country’s health commission said. China will drop a COVID-19 quarantine requirement for passengers arriving from abroad starting Jan. 8, the National Health Commission announced Monday in the latest easing of the country’s once-strict virus-control measures. People …

Covid: As China Cases Spark Worry in India, What the Govt is Doing to Prevent a Wave
2 years ago

Covid: As China Cases Spark Worry in India, What the Govt is Doing to Prevent a Wave

News 18  

As Covid-19 cases shoot up in China, worries are up in India too. News18 explains: Mandatory RT-PCR Test for Passengers from These Nations Ramping up anti-Covid measures, the government on Saturday said RT-PCR test would be made mandatory for passengers from China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand and asked states to conduct a mock drill on December 27 to …

‘India fully prepared to deal with coronavirus situation’: Jyotiraditya Scindia
2 years ago

‘India fully prepared to deal with coronavirus situation’: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia today said the country is fully prepared to deal with the coronavirus situation. Scindia, who is in charge of the ministries of civil aviation and steel, said the country is fully prepared to deal with the coronavirus situation. Meanwhile, India logged 163 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 3,380, according to …

Avoid Travelling Abroad, Wear Masks In Public Places: Top Medical Body Issues Covid Advisory
2 years ago

Avoid Travelling Abroad, Wear Masks In Public Places: Top Medical Body Issues Covid Advisory

ABP News  

Amid a spike in coronavirus cases in parts of the world, especially China, the Indian Medical Association on Thursday advised people to to follow Covid appropriate behaviour with immediate effect. The Indian Medical Association also asked the government to ramp up preparedness for any such situation as seen in 2021 during the deadly Covid second wave by issuing necessary instructions …

India on alert for new variants as Covid wave sweeps China
2 years ago

India on alert for new variants as Covid wave sweeps China

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — India’s health minister has advised the public to take precautions against Covid-19, including getting vaccinated and wearing masks, as the country remains on alert for potential new variants that could emerge from the wave of infections sweeping neighboring China. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday told Parliament that India would begin randomly testing 2% of international …

Random Covid tests for international passengers amid China scare: Sources
2 years ago

Random Covid tests for international passengers amid China scare: Sources

India Today  

The government is re-introducing Covid-19 testing related measures at airports for international travellers. Even today, the delta variant is being seen somewhere in the country," sources told India Today. Earlier today, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a meeting with top officials and experts on the Covid situation in the country. Niti Aayog member Dr VK Paul also advised people …

China reports first coronavirus deaths since easing zero-COVID policy
2 years ago

China reports first coronavirus deaths since easing zero-COVID policy

Firstpost  

Official case numbers are widely considered unreliable following the end of mandatory mass testing, while fears are mounting of a wave of infections in poor rural areas during the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays Beijing: China on Monday reported its first deaths from Covid-19 since loosening its hardline containment policy, as hospitals and crematoriums struggle with outbreak authorities say is …

More evidence of airborne spread of COVID: study
2 years, 8 months ago

More evidence of airborne spread of COVID: study

The Hindu  

The SARS-CoV-2, which was earlier thought to spread through touching infected surfaces, has been found to be spreading airborne and more evidence is coming up in this regard, with epidemiologists also finding that countries that used masks were affected less severely by the pandemic. Scientists analysed the coronavirus’ genome content from air samples collected from different areas occupied by COVID …

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
2 years, 10 months ago

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Hindustan Times  

Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Health workers tests for Covid outside of a clothing market in Shanghai, China. China's local symptomatic Covid-19 cases nearly double Mainland China reported 402 locally transmitted Covid-19 infections with confirmed symptoms for March 9, official data showed on Thursday, nearly doubling from the daily count a day earlier. Hong …

Anti-coronavirus measures tightened across China
3 years ago

Anti-coronavirus measures tightened across China

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China further tightened its anti-pandemic measures in Beijing and across the country on Friday as scattered outbreaks continued ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympics in a little over two weeks. The city of Tianjin, about an hour from the capital, has ordered a third round of mass testing starting Saturday morning to be completed within 24 …

Latest COVID updates: US blasts China over cancelled flights
3 years ago

Latest COVID updates: US blasts China over cancelled flights

Al Jazeera  

COVID news from January 12: Biden administration warns it could act in response to China’s cancellations of US flights. 12 Jan 2022 - 16:45 GMT ‘Every corner’ of Americas is seeing increases in COVID cases: PAHO Coronavirus infections are increasing in every country in the Americas and the Omicron variant has been detected in nearly every nation in the region, …

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Fresh 10,488 Covid Cases in India; WHO 'Very Worried' about Virus Spread in Europe
3 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Fresh 10,488 Covid Cases in India; WHO 'Very Worried' about Virus Spread in Europe

News 18  

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: In the last 24 hours, India recorded 10,488 cases and 313 deaths, as per data released by the Health Ministry. Harish Rawat said, “I think the state govt decided this without considering precautionary measures, without seeing Covid situation in the state and the country or perhaps without taking note of reports of an increase in Covid cases …

Coronavirus FAQ: It's cold and flu season — and COVID season! How do I stay unsick?
3 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus FAQ: It's cold and flu season — and COVID season! How do I stay unsick?

NPR  

Coronavirus FAQ: It's cold and flu season — and COVID season! It's certainly true that the flu did not spread much last year: Just.2% of respiratory specimens from clinical labs and public health departments participating in national disease surveillance tested positive for flu during the 2020-2021 season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, compared to between 26.2% …

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Australia Recognises Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, China's Sinopharm Jab
3 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Australia Recognises Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, China's Sinopharm Jab

News 18  

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: With 12,514 people testing positive for coronavirus in a day, India’s total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 3,42,85,814, while the active cases declined to 1,58,817, the lowest in 248 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The active cases comprise 0.46 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March …

China Defends Visa Curbs Against Stranded Indians, Says It’s ‘Appropriate’ To Control Covid Spread
3 years, 3 months ago

China Defends Visa Curbs Against Stranded Indians, Says It’s ‘Appropriate’ To Control Covid Spread

ABP News  

Beijing: Defending its visa curbs that have prevented thousands of stranded Indians from returning to Beijing, China on Monday ruled out the easing of the curbs in the near future and called it “appropriate” to control the spread of Covid-19. The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said China has been adopting quarantine measures in a scientific manner based on law since …

World Tourism Day 2021: How To Be A Prepared Traveller During the Pandemic
3 years, 3 months ago

World Tourism Day 2021: How To Be A Prepared Traveller During the Pandemic

News 18  

Covid-19 has transformed the world of travel, from hand sanitisers in hotel lobbies, stewardesses in masks, centralized lockdowns to contact tracing apps. Policy Check Various nations, states, and towns already have COVID-19 travel standards in place that control who may visit and what tourists must do before visiting. It’s usually a good idea to pack enough disinfectant wipes for an …

Covid: How to sanitise and stay safe while flying
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid: How to sanitise and stay safe while flying

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The new peer-reviewed study published in September used data from nearly 10,000 air travellers on Delta’s Covid-tested flight corridors between …

Beijing reports first Covid case in 179 days as alarm grows over Nanjing Delta cluster
3 years, 5 months ago

Beijing reports first Covid case in 179 days as alarm grows over Nanjing Delta cluster

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Beijing recorded its first Covid-19 case in nearly six months on Wednesday, as Chinese authorities scramble to prevent the spread of the Delta variant amid an outbreaklinked to an airportin the populous eastern city of Nanjing. Though the latest nationwide count marks a slight drop from the 86 cases recorded Tuesday – the highest single day …

U.S. to keep existing travel restrictions due to surge in Delta variant infection rates
3 years, 5 months ago

U.S. to keep existing travel restrictions due to surge in Delta variant infection rates

LA Times  

The United States will keep existing COVID-19 restrictions on international travel in place for now due to concerns about the surging infection rate because of the Delta variant, according to a White House official. President Biden earlier this month said that his administration was “in the process” of considering how soon the U.S. could lift the ban on European travel …

The Latest: COVID-19 cases grow in hard-hit area of Missouri
3 years, 6 months ago

The Latest: COVID-19 cases grow in hard-hit area of Missouri

Associated Press  

MISSION, Kan. — The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients jumped by nearly 27% over the Fourth of July weekend in a hard-hit area of Missouri where immunization rates are low, leading to a temporary ventilator shortfall and a public call for help from respiratory therapists. ___ MORE ON THE PANDEMIC: — Indonesia seeks more oxygen for COVID-19 sick amid shortage …

Little risk of picking up coronavirus on a plane: NLR
3 years, 6 months ago

Little risk of picking up coronavirus on a plane: NLR

Dutch News  

Sitting in a plane fewer than four rows away from with someone who is infected with coronavirus will result in only a very minor chance of infection, according to research by the Dutch aerospace institute NLR and public health body RIVM for the transport ministry. At between one in 160 and one in 1800 cases, the risk of catching the …

5 precautions to keep in mind for air travel in the times of Covid-19
3 years, 7 months ago

5 precautions to keep in mind for air travel in the times of Covid-19

India TV News  

Almost a year ago, one of the busiest airports in the world- Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi had a deserted look brought about by the coronavirus. The air travel industry has witnessed significant changes since the pandemic, even as two things remain constant - the threat from the virus and the effort to ensure a safer surrounding. While leisure …

US to issue COVID-19 travel warnings for 80 percent of countries
3 years, 8 months ago

US to issue COVID-19 travel warnings for 80 percent of countries

Al Jazeera  

Officials will use CDC standards for health travel guidelines, vastly increasing ‘do not travel’ warnings for countries. The State Department has urged Americans to reconsider any international travel they may have planned and said it would issue specific warnings not to visit roughly 80 percent of the world’s countries due to risks from the coronavirus pandemic. As travelers face ongoing …

Air Passengers to be Deboarded If Not Wearing Masks, Says DGCA
3 years, 10 months ago

Air Passengers to be Deboarded If Not Wearing Masks, Says DGCA

The Quint  

If the passenger violates these norms repeatedly, in spite of warnings, they will be treated as "unruly passengers", said the aviation regulator. "It has been noticed that some travellers undertaking air journey do not adhere to 'COVID-19 protocols' which essentially involves wearing of masks properly that is not below the nose during all times of the journey from entering the …

What's safe after coronavirus vaccination? Don't shed masks yet
3 years, 10 months ago

What's safe after coronavirus vaccination? Don't shed masks yet

India Today  

You're fully vaccinated against the coronavirus - now what? "You're asking a very logical question," Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, responded when a 91-year-old California woman recently asked if she and her vaccinated friends could resume their mah-jongg games. But "the looming question," Fauci said during a White House coronavirus response briefing last week, is whether …

Coronavirus | After reporting three COVID-19 mutant variants, India issues fresh air travel guidelines
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus | After reporting three COVID-19 mutant variants, India issues fresh air travel guidelines

The Hindu  

The Union government on Thursday issued a fresh set of air travel guidelines, as the country reported the presence of the U.K., South Africa and Brazil mutant variants of SARS-CoV-2 that have demonstrated increased transmissibility, as reported by the World Health Organization. Self-declaration form All international travellers are required to submit a self-declaration form on Air Suvidha portal and upload …

India brings new guidelines for international fliers as mutant virus spreads across nations
3 years, 10 months ago

India brings new guidelines for international fliers as mutant virus spreads across nations

India Today  

With new mutant strains of coronavirus emerging from different countries, the Centre has issued new guidelines for international travellers that will come into effect from Monday night. The fresh guidelines are applicable on all international travellers coming/transiting through flights originating from the United Kingdom, Europe and Middle East. As part of the new set of guidelines issued by the civil …

Coronavirus casts a shadow over Chinese New Year for another year as cases rise
3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus casts a shadow over Chinese New Year for another year as cases rise

ABC  

Tanya Tong has two weeks to weigh up whether to see her parents for the Chinese New Year, as a small but persistent resurgence of the virus creates déjà vu one year on from the COVID-19 outbreak, scuttling celebrations across the country. Key points: China is currently recording about 200 COVID-19 cases a day China is currently recording about 200 …

Holiday safety tips for virus prevention
4 years ago

Holiday safety tips for virus prevention

China Daily  

As the New Year holiday from Jan 1 to 3 is fast approaching, staying safe amid COVID-19, whether at home or during travel, is everyone's top concern. Vaccines will be given first to priority groups with a high potential risk of infection including: *Inspection and quarantine customs staff engaged in handling imported cold-chain products *Those working at frontier ports exposed …

WHO says experts to visit China in January to find origins of coronavirus
4 years ago

WHO says experts to visit China in January to find origins of coronavirus

India Today  

The head of emergencies at the World Health Organisation says a team of international experts looking into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic will travel to China the first week of January. Dr Michael Ryan says there will be quarantine arrangements for the team, which will visit the suspected site of the outbreak in the city of Wuhan. He says …

Cabin crew in China advised to wear adult nappies to reduce risk of Covid infection
4 years, 1 month ago

Cabin crew in China advised to wear adult nappies to reduce risk of Covid infection

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cabin crew in China are being advised to wear disposable adult nappies on charter flights to …

Asia Today: Cambodia tracks contacts after family infected
4 years, 1 month ago

Asia Today: Cambodia tracks contacts after family infected

Associated Press  

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodian officials say a family of six and another man tested positive for the coronavirus in a rare case of local infection, and Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed concern that the woman believed to be the source had traveled extensively in the country, including the capital. In other developments in the Asia-Pacific region: — Hong Kong …

Coronavirus | How China is controlling COVID-19
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus | How China is controlling COVID-19

The Hindu  

That China has broadly returned to normalcy, with people coming back to work in June and July, students returning to schools and colleges in August, and a surge in domestic tourism during the October national holiday that almost matched pre-pandemic levels, has been greeted abroad with a mixture of scepticism and incredulity. That the outbreak began in Wuhan — and …

As coronavirus cases flared up in some cities, China implemented a tough approach. But many worry the threat lies outside the country
4 years, 1 month ago

As coronavirus cases flared up in some cities, China implemented a tough approach. But many worry the threat lies outside the country

ABC  

Whether they intended to or not, China's athletes made a statement earlier this month when they arrived at a Tokyo airport covered head to toe in full PPE. Academic Li Yi told an online forum in Shenzhen that China's official coronavirus death toll of around 4,000 people was "equivalent to zero" given the country's vast population. While rejecting "politicisation" of …

Do China’s claims of coronavirus on frozen food stack up?
4 years, 1 month ago

Do China’s claims of coronavirus on frozen food stack up?

LA Times  

China has stirred controversy with claims that it has detected the coronavirus on packages of imported frozen food, including from Russia and Norway. Overseas complaints Trading partners, including the U.S., New Zealand, Canada and the EU, say they’re unclear on China’s methodology and have seen no solid evidence that their products carried the coronavirus. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian …

The Coronavirus Is Airborne Indoors. But We’re Still Scrubbing Surfaces.
4 years, 1 month ago

The Coronavirus Is Airborne Indoors. But We’re Still Scrubbing Surfaces.

News 18  

At Hong Kong’s deserted airport, cleaning crews constantly spray baggage trolleys, elevator buttons and check-in counters with antimicrobial solutions. But scrubbing surfaces does little to mitigate the virus threat indoors, experts say, and health officials are being urged to focus instead on improving ventilation and filtration of indoor air. But scientific evidence was growing that the virus could stay aloft …

Covid-19 Risk in Airplanes, Restaurants, Grocery Stores Cannot Be Easily Compared: Scientists
4 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19 Risk in Airplanes, Restaurants, Grocery Stores Cannot Be Easily Compared: Scientists

News 18  

While a recent study has claimed that dining out, and grocery shopping could be more dangerous than air travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, partly due to special ventilation systems in airplanes, some scientists say such a comparison cannot be made without knowing if mask-wearing and social distancing norms are properly followed in each of these scenarios. In the research, funded …

Is the COVID-19 risk on airplanes really that low? Here’s what experts say
4 years, 2 months ago

Is the COVID-19 risk on airplanes really that low? Here’s what experts say

LA Times  

With the demand for air travel still in a slump, the airline industry is promoting studies that suggest the risk of contracting the coronavirus while flying is low. The study concluded that the “aerosol exposure risk is minimal even during long duration flights,” with the highest risk coming to those sitting in the same row as the mannequin. “IATA wanted …

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