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No crowd surfing allowed: Ireland unveils new social distancing guidelines for venues reopening post-Covid

The Irish government has unveiled new social distancing guidelines for venues which are reopening after being closed since March 2020 during a strict Covid lockdown, as the country seeks to lift pandemic restrictions. Venues began to reopen in Ireland last weekend, with nightclubs readmitting customers almost 600 days after they were closed due to the […]

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South Korea begins effort to live with Covid-19 as it rolls out first vaccine passport scheme for high-risk venues

South Korea has announced the first steps towards creating a world where citizens live with Covid-19, laying out plans to end operating-hour curbs and implement a vaccine passport scheme for high-risk venues. Starting on November 1, the country will take its “first step of resuming our normal life,” Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum announced at a […]

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China’s Harbin shuts down spas and entertainment venues, orders people not to leave city after reporting one Covid case

Authorities in Harbin, China have imposed a slew of restrictions and ordered a range of venues – including spas, cinemas and mahjong salons – to temporarily close after detecting a Covid case in the Northeastern city. On Tuesday, local officials urged residents to stay put in the capital of the Heilongjiang province to stop the […]