Vietnam, Epidemic, Level 4: COVID-19 pandemic – Vietnam [Update 84]
Update 2021-08-23: According to media reports on Monday (23 August), the lockdown in Ho Chi Minh City will be in effect until at least 15 September.
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New Zealand, Epidemic, Level 4: COVID-19 pandemic – New Zealand [Update 89]
Update 2021-08-23 (2): Due to the current infection situation in New Zealand, the Australian government has suspended quarantine-free travel between New Zealand and Australia until at least 27 August. Travellers from New Zealand are subject to a 14-day quarantine upon arrival […]
Brazil, Strike, Level 2: Posslible rail traffic strike on 24 August – Sao Paulo, Brazil
2021-08-23: On Tuesday (24 August), restrictions in rail traffic in Sao Paulo are possible due to a strike.In case of a strike, major traffic disruptions are to be expected. Delays and cancellations are likely. Before and after official strike hours, disruptions […]
Afghanistan, Armed Conflict / War, Level 5: Continued heavy fighting between Taliban and security forces in large parts of the country – Afghanistan [Update 17]
Update 2021-08-23: On Monday morning (23 August, local time), Afghan, German and U.S. security forces engaged in fighting with currently unknown assailants at the north gate of Hamid Karzai Airport in Kabul, killing at least one Afghan security force and injuring […]
New Zealand, Epidemic, Level 4: COVID-19 pandemic – New Zealand [Update 88]
Update 2021-08-23: According to media reports Monday (23 August), the nationwide lockdown in New Zealand has been extended until at least Friday (27 August).
Thailand, Epidemic, Level 5: COVID-19 pandemic – Thailand [Update 142]
Update 2021-08-23: According to media reports on Monday (23 August), the restart of Pattaya’s tourism scheduled for 01 September will be postponed until further notice due to the current infection situation in the city on the Gulf of Thailand.
Fiji, Epidemic, Level 5: COVID-19 pandemic – Fiji [Update 39]
Update 2021-08-23: According to media reports Monday (23 August), COVID-19 containment measures in Fiji have been relaxed, with nighttime curfews in effect between 07:00 p.m. to 04:00 a.m. (local time) beginning Monday (23 August).
Germany, Strike, Level 3: Countrywide strikes in rail traffic from 23 August – Germany [Update 5]
Update 2021-08-22: Travellers in or heading to Germany should still bear in mind that a countrywide strike in passenger transport from 02:00 a.m. (local time) on Monday (23 August) until Wednesday (25 August) is expected to take place.
Iraq, Armed Conflict / War, Level 3: Several killed in clashes between Turkish troops and Kurdish fighters in Kurdistan-Iraq – Iraq [Update 1]
Update 2021-08-22: On Sunday (22 August), at least two civilians were killed in Turkish artillery strikes in the Zakhao district of the Kurdistan region.
Iran, Epidemic, Level 5: COVID-19 pandemic – Iran [Update 106]
Update 2021-08-22: The six-day lockdown in Iran was not extended and thus expired on Saturday (21 August). The ban on travelling with private vehicles across provincial borders will remain in force until at least Friday (27 August).