2021-08-16 8dd07d6d1cbdf0eaa36d08624887f698b27944b4 19 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic France 37 /wiki/france Hong Kong 2 /wiki/hong%20kong Malaysia 71 /wiki/malaysia SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant 239 /wiki/sars-cov-2%20delta%20variant Thailand 116 /wiki/thailand U.S. 14 /wiki/united%20states quarantine 172 /wiki/quarantine COVID-19 pandemic France Hong Kong Malaysia SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant Thailand U.S. quarantine COVID-19 pandemic 2021-08-13 3e2ef510260cfc50a2a87f824d26e581933e931f /feed/2021/08/13/germany-reclassified-the-united-states-israel-turkey-kenya-montenegro-and-vietnam-as-high-risk-covid-19-areas-tri Germany reclassified the United States, Israel, Turkey, Kenya, Montenegro and Vietnam as "high risk" COVID-19 areas, trigger mandatory 10-day quarantine for unvaccinated travellers unless it can be showing a proof of negative test five days. The changes will be in effect from August 15 for five countries and August 17 for Turkey. 1628924798 2021-08-13 a5943bb4b361063c8a3a5a8e3511e4e5a94195a1 54 COVID-19 pandemic U.S. quarantine 3 /feed/2021/08/13/germany-reclassifies-the-united-states-israel-turkey-kenya-montenegro-and-vietnam-as-high-risk-covid-19-areas-tri Germany reclassifies the United States, Israel, Turkey, Kenya, Montenegro and Vietnam as "high risk" COVID-19 areas, triggering mandatory 10-day quarantines for unvaccinated travellers unless they can show a negative test after five days. The changes will be in effect from August 17 for Turkey and from August 15 for the rest of the countries. 2021-08-10 158775f52a3ebc4e8d2b3eb31e7e88a4c0216a9e 18 COVID-19 pandemic Malaysia quarantine 3 /feed/2021/08/10/malaysia-eases-its-covid-19-related-restrictions-for-people-who-have-been-fully-vaccinated-against-covid-19-in-eight-sta Malaysia eases its COVID-19-related restrictions for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in eight states where the number of cases have been declined that allow people to cross-border travel, play individual outdoor sports, and eat at restaurants. The government also eases the 14-day home quarantine for fully vaccinated people and allow married couple to cross state borders to meet their spouses regardless of their state. 2021-08-2 6bd9b269b12d0aca3bc6a558dbc7c6d655c16211 /feed/2021/08/2/the-united-kingdom-eases-its-quarantine-requirements-for-fully-vaccinated-travellers-from-the-european-union-except-fra The United Kingdom eases its quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated travellers from the European Union (except France) and the United States where most of them are in "amber list" category in order to reunite family and friends whose loved ones lived abroad. Travellers will still need to take either a lateral flow or PCR test pre-departure, and a PCR test on the second day after arrival. 1627950425 2021-08-2 6f707b964a90753f4ca0df1a51b2b28668f49786 14 COVID-19 pandemic France U.S. quarantine 4 /feed/2021/08/2/the-united-kingdom-eases-its-quarantine-requirements-for-fully-vaccinated-travellers-from-the-united-states-and-european The United Kingdom eases its quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated travellers from the United States and European Union countries other than France where most of them are in the "amber list" category in order to reunite family and friends whose loved ones live abroad. Travellers will still need to take either a lateral flow or PCR test before their departure, and a PCR test on the second day after their arrival. 2021-07-24 c30a8220128bf62b1cc48d5e4bb08d9d1756a209 28 COVID-19 pandemic SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant U.S. 3 /feed/2021/07/24/colombia-reports-its-first-case-of-the-sars-cov-2-delta-variant-in-a-international-traveller-who-arrived-in-cali-from-th Colombia reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in a international traveller who arrived in Cali from the United States. 2021-07-23 eacdc69ff4a0b48fa9dd7dc113599354cd0ac9c4 /feed/2021/07/23/the-philippines-announces-a-entry-ban-of-travelers-from-malaysia-and-thailand-due-to-threat-of-the-sars-cov-2-delta-vari The Philippines announces a entry ban of travelers from Malaysia and Thailand due to threat of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. The restrictions will take effect from July 25. 1627096024 2021-07-23 2f740c98d5e72695d19afb9ca639a437248b4da2 /feed/2021/07/23/the-philippines-bans-entry-of-travelers-from-thailand-and-malaysia-due-to-threat-of-the-lineage-b16172 The Philippines bans entry of travelers from Thailand and Malaysia due to threat of the Lineage B.1.617.2. 1627016857 2021-07-23 908cde51aa8d1c589080f35e5ded8bfc2f02aad5 19 COVID-19 pandemic Malaysia SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant Thailand 4 /feed/2021/07/23/the-philippines-announces-an-entry-ban-for-all-travelers-from-malaysia-and-thailand-due-to-the-threat-of-the-sars-cov-2 The Philippines announces an entry ban for all travelers from Malaysia and Thailand due to the threat of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. These restrictions will take effect on July 25. 2021-07-21 fa5ad290f5375b82b236469306a04c597408c942 20 COVID-19 pandemic France SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant 3 /feed/2021/07/21/france-begins-to-require-people-who-want-to-attend-cinemas-museums-sporting-events-and-other-cultural-venues-or-events France begins to require people who want to attend cinemas, museums, sporting events and other cultural venues or events with more than 50 people to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result amid an increase in the number of cases caused by the Delta variant. 2021-06-30 21c4bf37fee505e47871c62b2ce97c2104d0c31e /feed/2021/06/30/laos-reports-its-first-three-imported-cases-of-the-sars-cov-2-delta-variant-in-champasack-who-were-migrant-workers-from Laos reports its first three imported cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in Champasack, who were migrant workers from Thailand. 1625115996 2021-06-30 d530394f236c321043a9ebb6e50f63cb839ba426 /feed/2021/06/30/laos-reports-its-first-three-imported-cases-of-the-sars-cov-2-delta-variant-in-champasack-who-were-migrant-workers-trav Laos reports its first three imported cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in Champasack, who were migrant workers travelled from Thailand. 1625080018 2021-06-30 f7e2e60814fcff4b33a27619841ec148b3e55ad8 17 COVID-19 pandemic SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant Thailand 3 /feed/2021/06/30/laos-reports-its-first-three-imported-cases-of-the-sars-cov-2-delta-variant-in-thai-migrant-workers-from-champasack Laos reports its first three imported cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in Thai migrant workers from Champasack. 2021-05-10 d3b61afbb66a757829ff9157d5eee20adb1f568c 41 COVID-19 pandemic France U.S. 3 /feed/2021/05/10/turkey-surpasses-5-million-cases-of-covid-19-becoming-the-fifth-country-to-do-so-after-the-united-states-india-brazil Turkey surpasses 5 million cases of COVID-19, becoming the fifth country to do so after the United States, India, Brazil, and France. 2021-05-10 6220c7555c613aeb4c61eee58f209dbc1b384cd1 /feed/2021/05/10/argentina-reports-its-first-cases-of-the-lineage-b1617-variant-in-two-people-who-travelled-from-paris-as-well-as-its Argentina reports its first cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant in two people who travelled from Paris, as well as its first case of the Lineage B.1.351 variant in a person who travelled from Spain. 1629073947 2021-05-10 e0e49a52ea320372a97b00aef62ba03a63f3515b /feed/2021/05/10/thailand-reports-its-first-two-cases-of-the-lineage-b1617-variant-in-a-woman-and-her-4-year-old-son-who-travelled-from Thailand reports its first two cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant in a woman and her 4-year-old son who travelled from Pakistan and are currently in quarantine. 1620723951 2021-05-10 6fcca565f1a0d0e730086c2202d6f0ca5263d371 /feed/2021/05/10/thailand-reports-its-first-cases-of-the-lineage-b1617-variant-in-a-woman-and-her-4-year-old-son-who-have-been-in-state Thailand reports its first cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant in a woman and her 4-year-old son who have been in state quarantine since arriving from Pakistan. 1620695156 2021-05-10 f5c38b0e923aaea42eb11693a896e126632ced12 36 COVID-19 pandemic Thailand quarantine 3 /feed/2021/05/10/thailand-reports-its-first-two-cases-of-the-lineage-b1617-variant-in-a-woman-and-her-four-year-old-son-who-traveled-fr Thailand reports its first two cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant in a woman and her four-year-old son who traveled from Pakistan and are currently in quarantine. 2020-10-25 8d4fb16d33de3600f5dc1b94866fd4021bfffded /feed/2020/10/25/france-registers-a-record-52010-new-confirmed-infections-over-the-past-24-hours-according-to-statement-from-the-health France registers a record 52,010 new confirmed infections over the past 24 hours, according to statement from the health ministry, taking the nationwide total at 1,138,507 to becoming the world's fifth highest number of cases after the United States, India, Brazil and Russia. 1603670126 2020-10-25 cd5984d627ae00f87555d3bcda0b1f703d81dbb1 9 COVID-19 pandemic France U.S. 3 /feed/2020/10/25/france-registers-a-record-52010-new-confirmed-infections-over-the-past-24-hours-according-to-a-statement-from-the-heal France registers a record 52,010 new confirmed infections over the past 24 hours, according to a statement from the health ministry, taking the nationwide total to 1,138,507 and becoming the world's fifth highest number of cases after the United States, India, Brazil and Russia. /feed/2021/08/16/hong-kong-reclassifies-15-countries-and-territories-including-the-us-france-malaysia-and-thailand-to-high-risk South China Morning Post 16 e39e6fc465f1ecd61073c11653c732ad7099f4ab 8 https://amp.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3145153/coronavirus-hong-kong-health-expert-calls-moving 2021 Hong Kong reclassifies 15 countries and territories, including the U.S., France, Malaysia, and Thailand, to "high-risk" category, which means that beginning from August 20, there will be mandatory 21-day quarantine and tougher boarding requirements for travellers arriving from those countries due to surge of the COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant.