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Delhi HC seeks government update on COVID-19 testing standards amid rising
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government to submit a comprehensive status report detailing its actions regarding the policy for sample collection, collection centers, and transportation of samples, underscoring that the "next COVID-19 pandemic is far from over."
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China lifts Covid-19 testing for inbound travellers
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday announced that inbound travelers will no longer require any pre-entry nucleic acid or antigen tests for Covid-19.
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Broadway drops vaccine mandate, COVID-19 testing requirements
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Broadway has dropped its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for actors and workers.
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Centre drops 'Air Suvidha' for six countries, 2 pc random testing to conti
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Government of India drops COVID-19 testing and uploading of the 'Air Suvidha' form for international arrivals from China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand and Japan.
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Govt exempts G20 delegates, participants arriving in India from 2 pc rando
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Delegates and participants arriving to attend the G20 meetings in India till November 2023 will be exempted from the mandatory 2 per cent random Covid-19 testing at the airports, a top government official said.
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Mandaviya reviewed COVID testing, screening facility at Delhi IGI Airport
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday reviewed the COVID-19 testing and screening facility at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport and said that the Centre is taking every possible initiative to ensure the spread of COVID variants in the country.
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Covid-19 testing, continues at Kolkata airport for International passenger
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"Tests have been made mandatory. We wore masks throughout the journey. The steps taken by the Indian government are very important for the safety of all," said a passenger travelling from Bangkok.
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China to lift COVID-19 testing requirement for travelers from Jan 8
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The policy changes came after an announcement by the National Health Commission late Monday that China will downgrade its COVID-19 management from Class A to Class B, starting January 8. The Chinese custom said it will not be necessary to undergo PCR testing after entering the country, howev
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Japan imposes mandatory COVID-19 testing for arrivals from China
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The measure applies to travellers from mainland China and those who visited it within the past seven days. They are required to take a COVID-19 test upon their arrival in Japan. Those who test positive will be quarantined for seven days. The Kyodo news agency said Japanese Prime Minister
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COVID testing programmes have potential to increase risky behaviour: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Based on a false sense of security, students who participated in frequent COVID-19 testing at two universities engaged in more behavior known to increase the risk of spreading the virus than they might have otherwise, according to results of surveys led by University of Wyoming economists.
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Canada to resume random COVID-19 testing at four major airports
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], July 18 (ANI): To track the importation of the COVID-19 virus into Canada and identify new variants of concern, the country is set to re-establish its mandatory random COVID-19 testing at four major airports from Tuesday.
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China: Macau launches 3rd round of mandatory COVID-19 testing
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 28 (ANI): Amid the recent surge of COVID-19 infections, Macau on Monday launched its third round of mandatory Covid-19 testing for more than 600,000 residents.
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