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India to welcome back tourists after Covid-19 restrictions crippled the travel industry and saw number of visitors plunge by 75%

The Indian government announced on Thursday that officials will reopen the country to tourists from October 15, lifting restrictions that have lasted for more than a year. Back in March 2020, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced a strict lockdown and halted visas for foreigners due to the threat posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, closing […]

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3 Swiss Guards resign after Vatican orders vaccinations & introduces Covid-19 Green Passes for staff and visitors

Three Swiss Guards have resigned ‘voluntarily’ from the ceremonial Vatican force, while several others have been suspended, after the Holy See ordered the troops to get vaccinated against Covid-19 without any religious exemptions. While other Vatican staff and visitors have an option to undergo regular Covid-19 tests to maintain their Green Pass status, all Swiss Guards […]

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New Zealand PM says hospital visitors should not have sex with patients during pandemic – or any other time

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has made it clear that hospital visitors should not be having sex with patients after the country’s director-general of health called such activity “high-risk” due to Covid-19. During a coronavirus press conference on Thursday, Ardern was asked by a reporter about an “allegation of sexual relations between a patient […]