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Bus Eireann reports return to pre-Covid-19 passenger levels in 2022

The transport provider says demand for its services was extremely high across 2022, with 89.5 million passenger journeys taking places across the year

Dublin Live

‘Caged … for no fault of your own’: Detainees dread COVID while awaiting immigration hearings

LUMPKIN, Ga. — In October, Yibran Ramirez-Cecena didn’t alert the staff at Stewart Detention Center to his cough and runny nose. Ramirez-Cecena, who had been detained at the immigration detention facility in southwestern Georgia since May, hid his symptoms, afraid he would be put in solitary confinement if he tested…

Tribune News Service

Covid-19 booster jab extended to people aged 18 to 49 amid rising cases, HSE announce

The HSE has urged people who have not yet received a Covid-19 booster vaccine to check their vaccine status and to do so as soon as possible

Dublin Live

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Growing list of countries imposing COVID rules on China arrivals

Malaysia, South Korea join the US, Italy and others in introducing restrictions after infections surge in China.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Private Sector Operating Revenues Exceed $1 Trillion

Official statistics revealed that the operating revenues of the business sector in Saudi Arabia in 2022 exceeded 4 trillion riyals ($1 trillion). Data published by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) on Wednesday highlighted the recovery of the business sector from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Features of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Emotional tribute to 'unique' woman found dead on Christmas Day

Rachel Curtis was one of two people whose bodies were recovered from the River Tawe on Christmas

Manchester Evening News

Tennis star Novak Djokovic ready to entertain Adelaide crowds ahead of first Australian Open since being deported

The former tennis world number one says he is ready to move on after returning to Australia for the first time since being deported after failing to meet the country's COVID-19 vaccination requirements.

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Manila: No need for conditions on Chinese visitors

MANILA: The Philippines’ top health official says there is no need yet to shut the country’s borders or impose tighter Covid restrictions on inbound Chinese travellers, bucking moves by other countries including the United States to require tests for visitors from China amid a renewed surge in infections there.

Bangkok Post

Experts warn that China's soaring Covid cases heighten risk of new variants

An explosion of Covid-19 cases in China as the country lifts its zero-Covid measures could create a “potential breeding ground” for new variants to emerge, health experts warn.

France 24

Gradual arrival of Chinese expected, no Covid test, says Anutin

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul does not expect a sudden influx of Chinese tourists or see a need for any special arrival rules for them.

Bangkok Post

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar promises 'Covid-style' response to housing crisis

He says the plan will make it 'fair for everyone' including those who came to Ireland due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Dublin Live

Tasmanian government hoses down concern over hospital strain as Facebook rant goes viral

Tasmanian nurses and healthcare staff are being recalled from holiday leave to cope with significant shortages, with a Facebook rant over the state of the system going viral before being deleted — but the government says the situation is being "managed carefully".

ABC News

Lack of info on China's COVID outbreak stirs global concerns

Moves by the U.S., Japan and others to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge in its ongoing explosive outbreak — and the government may not inform the rest of the world quickly enough

The Independent UK

Top cop's message on antisocial behaviour after more than 2,000 incidents reported

Shoplifting and violence against women and girls are also top priorities for the Nottinghamshire district's police officers

Nottingham Post

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Reuters

China's vast countryside in rush to bolster COVID defences

China's thinly resourced countryside is racing to beef up medical facilities before millions of factory workers return home for the Lunar New Year holiday next month from cities where COVID-19 is surging.

Reuters

Britain reviewing China arrivals policy after COVID surge - minister

Britain is reviewing whether to impose restrictions on people arriving from China after a surge in COVID infections there, but has no current plans to do so, officials said on Thursday.

Tribune News Service

CDC reinstates COVID-19 testing for flights from China

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will again require airline passengers traveling from China to show a negative COVID-19 test amid a surge in cases after mass protests prompted the Chinese government to relax some draconian containment measures.

AAP

No change for Chinese travellers, yet: PM

The government hasn't changed its travel advice for China and is monitoring the situation after a handful of countries imposed COVID-19 restrictions overnight.

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Evening Standard

US imposes Covid-19 travel restrictions on China following increase in cases

The US has announced new COVID-19 testing requirements for all travellers from China, joining other nations imposing restrictions because of a surge of infections.

WEKU

U.S. will require travelers from China to show negative COVID test before flight

In announcing the step, the CDC pointed to the surge in COVID-19 cases in China. The measure will go into effect on Jan. 5 for all passengers over the age of 2.

Bangkok Post

Economic risks to watch out for in 2023

The world will end 2022 with big celebrations. Yet not because of robust economic growth, as growth this year is projected to be only 3.2% -- following the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) recent projections -- compared to 6.0% growth in 2021.

Bangkok Post

Call for tourist booster shots as Chinese return

The Tourism and Sports Ministry hopes to offer Covid-19 booster shots to tourists and Thai tourism workers in preparation for the return of Chinese travellers.

The Independent UK

US imposes Covid-19 testing requirement on travellers arriving from China

Passengers arriving in the US from China will have to show a negative Covid test no more than two days before flying

Daily Mirror

US announces strict Covid rules on travel after surge in infections in China

From January 5, all travellers to the US from China will be required to take a Covid-19 test no more than two days before travel and provide a negative test before boarding their flight

Axios

U.S. to require travelers from China to show negative COVID-19 test before flight

The United States will require travelers from China to receive a negative COVID-19 test result before reaching the country.

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