In a statement on Sunday, the Vietnamese government said, its business hub Ho Chi Minh City will begin social distancing measures for 15 days starting from May 31. The effort is aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic…. Read More ›
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Fully vaccinated Chileans can move freely within country while maintaining COVID-19 protocols
In a statement the Chilean government said, citizens who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to move more freely within the country. The country has sealed its borders through mid-June in a bid to restrict fresh spikes in… Read More ›
Wearing a mask in shared spaces, including office and factories is mandatory from Sept. 1: French Labour Ministry
In a significant development, France’s Labour Ministry stated, the French government plans on making wearing a mask compulsory in the vast majority of workplaces from September 1, 2020, as one of the measures to mitigate the resurgence of the COVID-19… Read More ›
Apple to reopen 25 U.S. stores this week
Continuing the gradual processing of re-opening its stores, late on Sunday Apple Inc said, it plans on reopening more than 25 of its branded stores in the United States later this week, in a development that will see Cupertino open… Read More ›
Airlines industry outlines new safety measures with air travel set to resume
In order to mitigate issues surrounding COVID-19, airports and airlines are recommending a layered approach to stop-gap safety measures with air travel set to restart. A single measure on its own will not mitigate all of the risks revolving around… Read More ›
Select business operations can resume from May 4: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin
On Friday, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced that business operations can resume from May 4. The development partially eases lockdown restrictions that were imposed to contain the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus. During a televised address, Muhyiddin said Malaysia… Read More ›
South Korean economy crawls back to normal, social distancing rules ease up
Things are crawling back to normal in South Korea, with South Koreans once again thronging shopping malls, parks and even restaurants as Seoul relaxes social distancing rules midst continued downtrend in coronavirus cases. In recent weeks, a growing number of… Read More ›
GM rolls out safety protocols for workers manufacturing ventilators
In a statement, General Motors Co said, it has begun rolling out a series of safety protocols for workers in Indiana who will be manufacturing ventilators. The development underscores a development that could potentially be a blueprint for re-opening U.S…. Read More ›