Quarantine – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Singapore investigates 17 Covid-19 reinfections, quarantines 1,200 migrant workers

Posted on April 23, 2021April 23, 2021By Editor

The Singaporean authorities have moved 1,200 migrant workers from their dormitory to a quarantine facility after coronavirus cases were identified. There were 17 cases found in workers who had previously recovered from the virus. … Read More >Singapore investigates 17 Covid-19 reinfections, quarantines 1,200 migrant workers

Mandatory ‘freedom bracelets’? Israel OKs Covid tracking tech after ‘satisfied volunteers’ prefer it to military-run quarantines

Posted on March 19, 2021March 19, 2021By Editor

The Israeli Knesset has handed the government powers to force all citizens returning to the country to wear a tracking device during their mandatory Covid-19 quarantine, or else be stowed away in a military-run isolation hotel. … Read More >Mandatory ‘freedom bracelets’? Israel OKs Covid tracking tech after ‘satisfied volunteers’ prefer it to military-run quarantines

Thailand SLASHES its mandatory quarantine for vaccinated tourists to 7 days

Posted on March 9, 2021March 9, 2021By Editor

In a bid to revive its tourism industry, Thailand has announced it is slashing its mandatory Covid quarantine period for foreigners who can show proof of vaccination from 14 to seven days. … Read More >Thailand SLASHES its mandatory quarantine for vaccinated tourists to 7 days

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Brit who sneaked out to see fiancée in hotel faces up to 6 years in jail for breaking Singapore’s quarantine rules

Posted on February 16, 2021February 16, 2021By Editor

A UK man has pleaded guilty to violating Singapore’s Covid-19 restrictions by secretly sneaking out from quarantine to spend a night with his fiancée. He now faces up to six years behind bars. … Read More >Brit who sneaked out to see fiancée in hotel faces up to 6 years in jail for breaking Singapore’s quarantine rules

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Heathrow warns of ‘significant gaps’ in UK govt hotel quarantine plan, two days before launch of new border restrictions

Posted on February 15, 2021February 15, 2021By Editor

Britain’s busiest airport has said that a quarantine plan for arrivals from Covid-19 hotspot countries is still not ready, two days before its launch. The government has failed to provide “necessary reassurances,” it added. … Read More >Heathrow warns of ‘significant gaps’ in UK govt hotel quarantine plan, two days before launch of new border restrictions

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Far too early to think about summer holidays, says UK minister, as PM to rule on quarantine hotels

Posted on January 27, 2021January 27, 2021By Editor

The UK’s vaccine minister has warned Britons against making summer holiday plans just yet, despite the progress made in the Covid-19 inoculation programme, adding that caution is needed with regard to new variants. … Read More >Far too early to think about summer holidays, says UK minister, as PM to rule on quarantine hotels

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Johnson says govt looking at quarantine hotels for travellers in bid to prevent ‘vaccine-busting variant’ entering the country

Posted on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021By Editor

The British prime minister has said the government is assessing a number of options including requiring people entering the country to be quarantined in a hotel, similar to measures introduced in other parts of the world. … Read More >Johnson says govt looking at quarantine hotels for travellers in bid to prevent ‘vaccine-busting variant’ entering the country

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Wedding with 400 guests busted in London Jewish neighborhood, potentially adding £10,000-fine to expenses

Posted on January 23, 2021January 23, 2021By Editor

The Metropolitan Police busted a wedding celebration in an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in London. Around 400 guests had convened behind covered windows in violation of the UK’s strict social distancing rules. … Read More >Wedding with 400 guests busted in London Jewish neighborhood, potentially adding £10,000-fine to expenses

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‘Travel will continue for the rich’: Brits blast reports that they may have to pay for mandatory hotel quarantine after holidays

Posted on January 23, 2021January 23, 2021By Editor

The UK government is considering mandatory hotel quarantines for people returning from overseas, according to reports. Many Brits, however, were not too keen on the idea. … Read More >‘Travel will continue for the rich’: Brits blast reports that they may have to pay for mandatory hotel quarantine after holidays

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Saxony migrant center to be turned into Covid-19 JAIL for repeat quarantine violators – media

Posted on January 15, 2021January 15, 2021By Editor

A building that used to host people seeking asylum in Germany is being converted into a “corona jail,” a detention facility for people who repeatedly violate quarantine, the German tabloid Bild reported. … Read More >Saxony migrant center to be turned into Covid-19 JAIL for repeat quarantine violators – media