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China ending mandatory quarantine for travelers entering country

China ending mandatory quarantine for travelers entering country

Chinese officials have announced they will lift the mandatory COVID-19 quarantine requirement for travelers entering the country.  The mandatory quarantine measure implemented by the Chinese government will phase out on Jan. 8, multiple news outlets reported on Monday. Since the start of the global pandemic in March 2020, travelers from other countries were required to […]

Why are COVID-19 measures different across the country? | Power & Politics

Five provinces have declared emergencies to deal with the outbreak of COVID-19, but certain measures and restrictions to address the spread of the coronavirus vary depending on jurisdiction. To read more: http://cbc.ca/1.5499998 »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: […]

CDC Shortens COVID Isolation, Quarantine Times

Dec. 28, 2021 — The CDC recommended shorter COVID-19 isolation and quarantine periods on Monday, cutting the time for people without symptoms and close contacts from 10 days to 5 days. CDC officials said the new guidance follows recent data that shows people infected with the coronavirus are most contagious in the 2 days before […]

Covid: More than 300,000 suspected of breaking quarantine rules

Yvette Cooper, Labour MP and chair of the Home Affairs Committee, said: “We’ve been concerned throughout that there just weren’t proper follow-ups on the checks that were done, and as a result you just had these huge gaps in the home quarantine system and that’s what made it easier for the Delta variant to spread.” […]