January 22, Weekly Covid Update from Asia

Travel Ban Extensions and More To Come The existence and discovery of new variants of Covid-19 combined with rising cases in several countries meant that restrictions were extended and increased.  Already existing travel bans in the Philippines will now be in place until 31 January.  Hong Kong has revised its travel ban to include arrivals […]

January 15, Weekly Covid Update from Asia

New Virus Variations Create More Changes Since the discovery of new variants in the UK and South Africa over the New Year holidays, a new strain has been identified in Brazil and potentially in the US state of Ohio. Countries in Asia and around the world have responded by revising travel restrictions, arrival processes and […]

December 11, Covid-19 Update from Asia

Asian countries continue to adjust preventative measures. The first vaccines have been delivered, and the world stands at the very start of the global distribution process.  The expectation that many people will be vaccinated by the middle of 2021 to the end of 2021 seems to be shared by many experts.  Until then, we shall […]