Tag Archives: COVID

American, Alaska Air will end pay protections for unvaccinated staff if they contract Covid

American Airlines flight 718, the first U.S. Boeing 737 MAX commercial flight since regulators lifted a 20-month grounding in November, takes off from Miami, Florida, December 29, 2020. Marco Bello | Reuters American Airlines and Alaska Airlines will no longer cover Covid-19 quarantine time for employees who aren’t vaccinated against the virus, the latest push… Read More »

Train station protests fizzle in Italy as COVID passes start

ROME — Police outnumbered demonstrators at several of Italy’s main train stations as COVID-19 vaccination or tests became mandatory Wednesday for long-distance travel within the country. Threats by some of the rule’s opponents to block railroad tracks apparently fizzled. On the eve of the requirement’s taking effect, Premier Mario Draghi’s government had vowed to crack… Read More »

Sri Lanka v India T20 postponed after Krunal Pandya’s positive COVID test

“Following the Rapid Antigen Tests conducted ahead of the match on Tuesday morning, India all-rounder Krunal Pandya was found to be positive. The medical teams have identified eight members as close contacts,” BCCI said in a statement. The teams will now play the remaining two fixtures of the three-match series on consecutive days, with the… Read More »

Covid UK: People struggle to get lateral flow tests after Government website suffers ‘glitch’ 

People struggle to get Covid-19 lateral flow tests on Freedom Day after Government website suffers ‘temporary technical glitch’ Britons unable to order Covid-19 lateral flow tests today after ‘temporary glitch’ People attempting to order supplies today were told to ‘come back tomorrow’ Comes as the UK lifted almost all legal restrictions on so-called Freedom Day… Read More »

‘We must win battle against COVID’: Hasina’s message to Bangladeshis on Eid-ul-Azha

In a video message on Tuesday, a day before Eid, Hasina called for solidarity in the fight against a resurgent coronavirus pandemic which has battered the country in recent months. “I wish everyone a happy Eid-ul-Azha. I also extend my best wishes to our expatriate brothers and sisters,” she said. Bangladesh is going to observe… Read More »