Tag: covid
Factbox: Spain and Malaysia add restrictions on travelers from China
Dec 30 (Reuters) – Authorities around the world are imposing or considering restrictions on travelers from China as the case of COVID-19 rises there following…
COVID travel restrictions against Chinese visitors are ‘discriminatory’ – state media
US, Japan and others require COVID tests from Chinese visitors Chinese state media calls COVID travel restrictions ‘discriminatory’ Chinese factory activity likely slowed in December…
Oil Lower on China Uncertainty; US demand limits drop
Oil slides for second consecutive session More countries are considering travel restrictions for Chinese visitors Falling dollar and escalating war in Ukraine support oil markets…
Football star Pelé, Brazilian legend of the beautiful game, dies at 82
SAO PAULO, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Pelé, the legendary Brazilian footballer who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes…
Hong Kong asks Japan to abandon airport curb that is expected to affect 60,000 travelers
HONG KONG, Dec 29 (Reuters) – The Hong Kong government has asked Japan to lift a COVID-19 restriction that requires passenger flights from the financial…
China’s vast campaign rushes to bolster defenses against COVID
Hospitals, funeral homes overwhelmed by the COVID wave Some countries impose testing rules on Chinese travelers China reports one new COVID death for December 28…
US stocks fall on recession fears, Nasdaq closes at new bear market low
Tesla gains 3.3% in choppy trade Southwest Airlines slips 5.2% on government review Indices down: Dow 1.1%, S&P 500 1.20%, Nasdaq 1.35% Dec 28 (Reuters)…
Hong Kong scraps most COVID rules, though masks still required
HONG KONG, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Hong Kong will roll back its strict COVID-19 rules from Thursday, city leader John Lee said, meaning arrivals will…
Chinese hospitals and funeral homes ‘extremely busy’ as COVID spreads unchecked
Hospitals and funeral homes report rise in COVID infections China reports three new COVID deaths on Tuesday Some countries consider travel rules for Chinese visitors…
US weighs new COVID rules for travelers from China
Dec 27 (Reuters) – The U.S. government may impose new COVID-19 measures on travelers to the United States from China over concerns about a “lack…