European Commission proposed a Digital Green Certificate covering Covid-19 vaccination, testing and recovery, in a bid to reopen the European Union (EU) in a safe, sustainable way.
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Travel Bans: Study
New study sheds light on how novel coronavirus spreads regionally and between countries and how effective governmental measures such as travel ban to curb the spread of the COVID pandemic have been to date.
New study sheds light on how novel coronavirus spreads regionally and between countries and how effective governmental measures such as travel ban to curb the spread of the COVID pandemic have been to date.
‘European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas said, "In lifting restrictions, we must learn the lessons of 2020 and avoid damaging and costly cycles of opening and closing."’
The European Commission proposed to define and implement a technical framework for the certificate at EU level by mid-June, so that security, interoperability, as well as full compliance with personal data protection, can be safeguarded, the Xinhua news agency reported. "It will also allow the possibility to extend to compatible certificates issued in third countries," the Commission added.
The proposal is "a balanced package of existing and new measures," European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas said. "In lifting restrictions, we must learn the lessons of 2020 and avoid damaging and costly cycles of opening and closing."
Social Distancing More Effective Compared to Travel Bans
Travel bans will delay the peak of infection with days, while social distancing has a much stronger impact, amounting in up to 4 weeks delay.
Travel bans will delay the peak of infection with days, while social distancing has a much stronger impact, amounting in up to 4 weeks delay.
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New Rules Issued for Domestic and International Travelers
Health Ministry has issued new guidelines for domestic and international travel by air, trains, and roads, which includes that asymptomatic passenger will monitor their health for 14 days while those with symptoms will be screened at the nearest health facility.
Health Ministry has issued new guidelines for domestic and international travel by air, trains, and roads, which includes that asymptomatic passenger will monitor their health for 14 days while those with symptoms will be screened at the nearest health facility.
Mutant COVID: 6 Labs to Test Over 25 UK Travelers for Genome Sequencing
Union Health Ministry reviewed the status of passengers coming from the UK to India and directed states and Union Territories to send samples of those found coronavirus positive to six laboratories identified for genome sequencing.
Union Health Ministry reviewed the status of passengers coming from the UK to India and directed states and Union Territories to send samples of those found coronavirus positive to six laboratories identified for genome sequencing.
