Canada’s tourism spending dropped further to 2.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2021, after witnessing a 48.8 per cent year-over-year drop in 2020, Statistics Canada has said.
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Kerala government to issue updated vaccine certificates to Indians travellng abroad
Government of the Indian state of Kerala announced that people who are going abroad after having been vaccinated in the state will be issued a new vaccination certificate now, which includes the batch number of the vaccine administered as well as the date of vaccination.
Ensure all passengers have negative RT-PCR tests, Singapore government alerts airlines
Singapore authorities here have told airlines to ensure that those heading to the city-state have a valid negative coronavirus test report before boarding a flight.
India extends international flight ban till end of June
Indian Central Government today extended the ban on international commercial flights till June 30, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a circular. The ban on scheduled overseas flights was to end on May 31 after a 14-month gap.
30 new cases detected in Singapore, 15 of them local
Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) today confirmed 30 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total case count to 61,970.
Singapore citizens, PRs require negative COVID test to return home
Singaporeans and permanent residents (PRs) looking to return to the city-state will also have to present a valid negative COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test report obtained within 72 hours prior to their departure for Singapore, starting from 11.59 pm tomorrow.
Ban on travellers from India not targeted at any nationality: Singapore Transport Minister
Singapore News – A senior minister stated yesterday that Singapore’s ban on travellers with recent travel history to India is not targeted at any nationality, but is aimed at addressing the risk posed by a place with a high incidence of COVID-19 infections.
Singapore, Hong Kong travel bubble to begin from May 26: Reports
Singapore News – A long-delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the two cities have said, as they move to re-establish overseas travel links and lift the hurdle of quarantine for visiting foreigners to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Singapore, UAE suspend flights from India due to COVID wave
Covid-19 Update – Singapore and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced they have suspended flights from India amid rising number of COVID-19 cases in the South Asian country.
Tracking rising COVID wave in India closely: US State Department
While issuing a travel advisory, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price has said that the United States is “very closely” tracking the course of the recent COVID-19 surge in India.
