Quarantine

Australia reinstates COVID quarantine pay amid fresh Omicron wave

Australia will reinstate support payments for casual workers who have to quarantine due to COVID-19,… Read More

China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers

China slashed the quarantine time for inbound travellers by half on Tuesday, in a major… Read More

Thailand mulls resuming quarantine waiver for foreign visitors

Thailand is considering bringing back a quarantine waiver for vaccinated visitors, its health minister said… Read More

COVID-19: Many people could still be infectious after 5-day quarantine

After a five-day quarantine, about a third of people infected with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that… Read More

Suspected Omicron patient flees from quarantine facility in Karachi

KARACHI: The second suspected case of Omicron variant has been reported in Karachi, whereas, the… Read More

Saudi Arabia lifts quarantine condition for foreign Umrah pilgrims

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced to end institutional quarantine for foreign Umrah pilgrims who… Read More

Sydney to welcome overseas arrivals without quarantine

The Australian city of Sydney will allow the entry of fully vaccinated travellers from overseas… Read More

Singapore opening borders to more countries for quarantine-free travel

Singapore is opening its borders to more countries for quarantine-free travel as the city-state seeks… Read More

UK ends quarantine for vaccinated Pakistanis

LONDON: The United Kingdom (UK) in its revised travel advisory has said that passengers arriving… Read More

Individuals linked to education sector allowed to travel to Saudi Arabia

KARACHI: Saudi Arabia's aviation authorities have permitted individuals associated with the education sector to travel… Read More

Abu Dhabi eases tourist quarantines

Abu Dhabi lifted its quarantine requirement for vaccinated tourists on Thursday as the UAE recorded… Read More

Over 51,000 Covid infected people observe quarantine in Pakistan: sources

ISLAMABAD: As Covid-19 rages into its fourth wave with lethal delta variant pervasive, at least… Read More

Man flees COVID-19 quarantine using bed sheets tied from fourth floor

SYDNEY: In a shocking incident, a 39-year-old Australian man placed under COVID-19 quarantine in a… Read More

CAA headquarters sends home 6 employees testing Covid positive

KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority has Saturday sent home to quarantine at least six of… Read More

Abu Dhabi updates home quarantine guidelines

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Public… Read More

Ancient quarantine chambers inside caves discovered in Oman

Around 81 ancient isolation chambers carved in caves have been found in Oman, that were… Read More

Pakistani passengers given one-day exemption on mandatory quarantine in Turkey: FO

A number of Pakistanis had gotten stranded in Istanbul as they started their journey before… Read More

Saudi Arabia to require arriving visitors to quarantine for a week

Airlines are required to contract accommodation approved by the tourism ministry to house people in… Read More

Saudi police arrests 10 Covid patients arrested for flouting quarantine rules

Violations of quarantine rules in Saudi Arabia are punishable by a maximum fine of SR200,000… Read More

Handling of Pakistanis at UK quarantine facility ‘unacceptable’, Bukhari says

The SAPM on Overseas Pakistanis said that he's "hoping for swift and effective redressal of… Read More