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Weekly Covid Update | December 3, 2021
Omicron Variant Has Immediate Impact Across Much of Asia What a difference a week can make! As most western nations are still working through their responses to the discovery of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2, many Asian countries have decided to take more definitive action. Most notable amongst these is Japan’s move to immediately reverse […]
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September 17, Weekly Covid Report
Some good news on borders this week. Indonesia is now permitting entry and offshore e-visa applications for those who are vaccinated. Plans for the future include opening further to foreigners in November once vaccination rates reach 70%. (Their rate of fully vaccinated residents is at 16% today). In Macau, starting 20 September, it is […]
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July 23, 2021 Weekly Covid Update
Infection rates in most locations continue to go the wrong direction. Many countries have again extended or enhanced local restrictions including: Australia, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines and South Korea. Arrivals from Indonesia, which is now the epicenter of the covid pandemic are being banned in several countries. While restrictions are back in place, the race […]