March 9, 2021 Weekly Covid Report

Vaccinations Continue Slow Pace  At the current rate of vaccinations, most countries in Asia have a long wait to reach 75% vaccination status. Estimates from Bloomberg.com show Singapore reaching the milestone by October while others taking years if no changes are made.  We do anticipate that vaccination progress will be made in all locations which will, […]

Covid Vaccine To Impact Visa in China

Beginning 15, March, visa procedures will be relaxed based upon Covid-19 vaccination. Per the announcement on the Office of the Commission of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in the HKSAR  the rules will be relaxed for those who have been inoculated with one of the vaccines produced in China.     Applicants who […]

February 19, Weekly Covid Update from Asia

Our report has been revised to include formation regarding the latest critical component to the pandemic, vaccines. Vaccines will significantly impact the ability to cross borders, the length and necessity of quarantines, and the frequency of COVID PCR testing requirements.  What and when any relaxation of existing non-pharmaceutical measures will be felt remains uncertain. The […]