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Here are the latest updates:
Travelers to New Zealand will no longer need to isolate
New Zealand is ending a requirement that incoming travelers isolate themselves as it continues to remove coronavirus border protections in the face of a growing domestic outbreak.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday said the requirement that vaccinated travellers isolate for a week after arriving would end on Wednesday. Initially, the changes will apply only to returning New Zealanders, as tourists are still not allowed to visit.
Travelers will still need to test negative for the virus before leaving and after arriving. -AP
India records 8,013 new COVID-19 cases
The single-day rise in coronavirus infections fell below 10,000 after two months, with 8,013 cases taking India’s total tally to 4,29,24,130, while active cases have declined to 1,02,601, according to Union health ministry data updated on Monday.
On December 28 last year, 9,195 people were infected in a day.
The death toll has climbed to 5,13,843 with 119 daily fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.
The daily COVID-19 cases have been recorded at less than one lakh for 22 consecutive days.
The active cases comprise 0.24% of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has further improved to 98.56%, the health ministry said.
Kerala eases COVID-19 restrictions, allows full occupancy at theatres, bars, clubs, hotels
As the number of COVID-19 cases has declined in the State, the Kerala government lifted certain restrictions and decided to allow 100% occupancy in theatres.
In an order on Sunday, the government allowed the bars, hotels, clubs, restaurants, and eateries to also function with full occupancy.
The order said the government, semi-governmental offices can hold meetings or training offline if required. The restrictions at the district-level on the basis of the number of people hospitalised are also lifted. -PTI
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