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April 16, 2021 Covid Weekly Update
Countries are still discussing “Air Bubbles” and “Vaccine Passports”, but there has been little implementation as of yet. Last week, we shared China’s relaxing of visa applications and shortened quarantine time in Hong Kong and Thailand for vaccinated travelers. Vietnam is having internal discussions to consider vaccine passports as a way to open its borders. […]
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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, […]
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March 19, 2021 Weekly Covid Update from Asia
Vaccinations, rising confirmed cases and caution. This week brings extensions for existing measures including Hong Kong and Malaysia while other locations react to rising case counts. India has increased restrictions in high-risk areas of the north and Cambodia launched lengthy prison terms for flouting virus protocols. Vaccinations continue slowly, there are rising cases in several […]