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England pass coronavirus tests in Sri Lanka after Moeen blow

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“England captain Joe Root arrived with the rest of the team on Sunday. ©AFP” /> Colombo (AFP) – The England cricket team all passed coronavirus tests after all-rounder Moeen Ali was found to have Covid-19 and have been cleared to start restricted training in Sri Lanka on Wednesday, a spokesman said. Moeen was found to have the coronavirus shortly after the squad arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday and has been put in isolation in a hotel away from the other players. The result was an early blow to preparations…

Saudi Arabia extends entry ban amid coronavirus variant fears

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry on Monday extended a ban on entry to the kingdom by air, land and sea for another week amid concerns over a fast-spreading variant of the new coronavirus, the state news agency SPA reported. Saudi Arabia shut its borders on Monday Dec 21 and suspended international commercial flights on a rolling weekly basis although foreign flights already in the country were allowed to leave. The ministry said it is evaluating the situation while allowing non-citizens to leave the kingdom and allowing entry for exceptional cases, SPA reported. The measures do not…

Americans told to brace for Covid ‘surge upon a surge’

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ WASHINGTON: America should prepare for a “surge upon a surge” in coronavirus cases as millions of travelers return home after the Thanksgiving holiday, top US scientist Anthony Fauci warned on Sunday. The United States is the worst-affected country, with 266,074 Covid-19 deaths, and President Donald Trump’s administration has issued conflicting messages on mask-wearing, travel and whether the outbreak is under control. “There almost certainly is going to be an uptick because of what has happened with the travel,” Fauci told CNN’s “State of the Union” as the Thanksgiving long…

Saudi Airlines Resumes Flight Operations To Pakistan

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Saudi Airlines has resumed international flights after seven months of disruption due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to the details,  the national flag carrier of the Kingdom, Saudi Airlines touched the skies, after getting approval to fly to 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. Travelers could now fly to Karachi, Islamabad, Cairo, Alexandria, Khartoum, Nairobi, Amman, Dubai, Tunis, Addis Ababa, Amsterdam, Frankfurt,  Istanbul, London, Madrid, Paris, Washington DC, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and Manila. Saudi Arabia partially lifted the suspension of international flights from Sept. 15,…

British govt bolsters salary support for those hit by lockdowns

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ LONDON: The British government said on Friday it will pay two- thirds of the salaries of workers in companies that have to close as a result of new coronavirus restrictions widely expected to come into effect next week. In a change of policy, Treasury chief Rishi Sunak has responded to calls from businesses, local leaders and unions to provide a financial support package to prevent mass job losses in sectors that will be subject to new restrictions. Pubs and restaurants in large parts of the north of…

Shopping Malls Closed For Violating SOPs

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ For not complying with the health protocols devised to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, authorities in Ajman closed two shopping malls on Monday. According to the statement, issued by the city administration Department of Economic Development in Ajman shut down two Shopping Malls for not practicing standard operating procedures (SOPs). Manager of Inspection and Follow-up Section, Majed Alsuwaidi said that “the large scale inspection campaigns carried out to the markets in Emirates ensure the extent of compliance of facilities with the applicable precautionary measures and…

Saudi Arabia To Lift Some Flight Restrictions On September 15

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Saudi Arabia is set to partially lift its suspension of international flights from Sept 15 to allow “exceptional categories” of citizens and residents to travel, according to its state news agency. The kingdom will lift all travel restrictions for citizens on Jan 1, 2021, it added. The exceptional categories include public and military sector employees, diplomats and their families, those working for public or non-profit private sector jobs abroad, businessmen, patients who need treatment abroad, those studying abroad as well as people with humanitarian causes, and sports teams. The…

Taj Mahal to reopen even as virus rages in India

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ NEW DELHI: India’s top tourist attraction the Taj Mahal is set to reopen more than six months after it was shut, officials said on Tuesday, even as the vast nation battles soaring coronavirus infections. India, home to 1.3 billion people, on Monday overtook Brazil to become the world’s second most-infected nation with more than 4.2 million cases, behind only the United States. “The Taj Mahal will reopen on Sept 21. All Covid-19 protocols, like physical distancing, masks will be followed,” northern Uttar Pradesh state’s Tourism Department deputy…

Global Tourism Loses $320bn Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, UN

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ The global tourism industry has experienced a downfall due to coronavirus pandemic. The United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said that a loss of $320bn in exports has been witnessed in the first five months of the year and more than 120 million jobs at risk. In a video address, the Secretary-General said that the global health crisis has caused international tourist arrivals to decrease by more than half. This decrease has devastated the world’s economies. Tourism is the third-largest export sector of the global economy. Guterres said…

RNC 2020: Trump Warns Opponents May “Steal” November’s Election

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ US President Donald Trump has once again lashed out at opposition. He warned his fellow Republicans that their opponents may “steal” November’s election. He talked to his delegates on the first day of the party convention in North Carolina. He said, “They’re using COVID to defraud the American people,” adding that mail-in ballots could lead to voter fraud. He accused Democrats of “using Covid to steal an election”. “The only way they can take this election away from us is if this is a rigged election,” he…