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Taiwan welcomes back visitors after ending COVID quarantine rules
While Taiwan has reported almost seven million domestic cases this year, the government has pressed on with its re-opening.
Thu Oct 13 2022
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Hong Kong eases COVID quarantine rules for incoming travellers
Arrivals will need to self monitor for a further four days, during which they will be forbidden to enter restaurants and bars.
Mon Aug 08 2022
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Hong Kong suspends flight bans as it eases COVID rules
Hong Kong has suspended a rule that bans individual flights from bringing in passengers infected with the COVID-19 virus.
Thu Jul 07 2022
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Vietnamese man jailed for 5 years for spreading coronavirus
Vietnam jailed a man on Monday for five years for breaking strict COVID-19 quarantine rules and spreading the virus to others.
Tue Sep 07 2021
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France calls UK quarantine rules discriminatory, excessive
Beaune said France was not planning tit-for-tat measures "for now".
Thu Jul 29 2021
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Philippine police draw flak for plan to monitor social media on quarantine
Philippine police drew criticism from netizens and activists on Sunday for a plan to monitor social media to enforce quarantine rules.
Sun Sep 06 2020
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Don't take off wristband, those on compulsory quarantine warned
Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the act of removing the wristband was considered a violation of quarantine rules and could face legal action.
Thu Jun 11 2020