Covid Chaos: Thailand resumes then drops Covid entry requirements
Within 72 hours, Thailand restarted then dropped their vaccination entry requirement.
Within 72 hours, Thailand restarted then dropped their vaccination entry requirement.
A total of 422 people in hospital, including nine in ICU.
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It comes as country rolls back harsh anti-virus restrictions, leading to surge in cases.
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Tourism and economic development post-pandemic good reasons to encourage travel.
New variant 'more active, young and able to get around'.
Official figures increasingly contradict what people are witnessing.
Big surge in virus numbers is causing concern.
Case numbers in China are thought to be surging.
XBB15 first emerged in New York and has quickly exploded across the state.
Leader Christopher Luxon supports moves for travel restrictions.
The move comes after Australia moves to introduce mandatory testing.
Australia will introduce mandatory Covid testing for travellers from China.
State's AMA president called for arrivals from virus-stricken country to be quarantined.
After NZ's first year with community transmission, experts weigh the human cost of Covid.
Experts fear the worst is yet to come as evidence shows the virus is not under control.
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It comes after China said it would start reissuing passports and visas for Lunar New Year.
China resumes travel for citizens who wish to go overseas from next week.
The tourism move is China's latest big step away from its harsh Covid restrictions.
China is experiencing a Covid-19 surge unlike any other.
The update comes after Kiwis scattered the country to celebrate Christmas.
China has eased rules on testing, quarantine and movement, and cases are surging.
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But some restrictions will remain.
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