Attention air travellers! China to resume issuing passports, visas as Covid-related curbs ease
China stopped issuing visas to foreigners and passports to its own people at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. The National Immigration Administration of China said it will start taking applications from January 8 for passports for tourists to go abroad. It said it will resume issuing approval for tourists and businesspeople to visit Hong Kong, a Chinese territory with its own border controls.
Dec 28, 2022, 13:50 PM IST
Amid China Covid-19 surge, India reports 188 new coronavirus infections; active cases rise to 3,468
With 188 new cases of coronavirus infections, the Covid tally has been recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,77,647). The death toll stands at 5,30,696, the Health Ministry data updated at 8 am stated. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.14 per cent, while the weekly positivity was pegged at 0.18 per cent, the ministry said.
Dec 28, 2022, 10:27 AM IST
Ten-fold rise in active Covid-19 cases in Bihar; no need to panic, says expert
The state, which had zero active cases till Sunday, now has 14, with Gaya accounting for 12 of these. Notably, Gaya is witnessing an influx of pilgrims from abroad who are heading for Bodh Gaya, less than 20 km away, to attend the discourses of the Dalai Lama.
Dec 28, 2022, 09:29 AM IST
Covid scare: This province in China sees 'sharp rise' in cases, over 60% people test positive
Covid surge in China's Sichuan: The Sichuan Center for Disease Control and Prevention said the true percentage of infected people was likely higher, since nearly 30 per cent of those who did not undergo any tests complained of symptoms such as fever and cough, according to NHK World.
Dec 27, 2022, 11:52 AM IST
BF.7 Scare: Avoid travelling to THESE countries this New Year as Covid surges
Amid a surge in Covid cases globally, several countries are expected to impose travel restrictions in the New Year to prevent infections from surging among their population. China tops the list for avoiding foreign travel as the country is reporting a record number of infections
Dec 27, 2022, 11:20 AM IST
