Netherlands, Epidemic, Level 5: COVID-19 pandemic – Netherlands [Update 67]
Update 2021-02-16 (2): On Tuesday evening (16 February), a Dutch appeals court has lifted the previous court decision and reinstated the night-time curfew.
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Qatar, Epidemic, Level 4: COVID-19 pandemic – Qatar [Update 22]
Update 2021-02-16: According to OSAC information, quarantine restrictions in Qatar have been extended until 31 May.
Charles de Gaulle airport abandons plan for new Terminal 4
The French government has announced it will abandon plans to build a new terminal at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris. Authorities pointed to the Covid-19 pandemic and the changing environmental priorities of the government as the reasons given for the […]
Hyatt Regency Opens in Ningbo, China
Hyatt has expanded its Regency brand of hotels to Ningbo, China. The 319-room Hyatt Regency Ningbo Hangzhou Bay is located beside the Hangzhou Bay Bridge, the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge, connecting Ningbo, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou. All the hotel’s rooms […]
Emirates Installs Touchless Self Check-In and Bag Drop Kiosks at DXB
Emirates has upgraded its self check-in and bag drop kiosks at Dubai International (DXB) so that they are now touchless. The 32 self-service bag drop machines and 16 check-in kiosks can be controlled completely by personal mobile devices without touching […]
Spain, Epidemic, Level 5: COVID-19 pandemic – Spain [Update 214]
Update 2021-02-15: The Federal Foreign Office reported on Monday (15 February) that several regions have extended their COVID-19 restrictions. Valencia until at least 01 March, Aragon until at least 04 March and Andalusia until at least 27 February.
Myanmar, Demonstration / Riot, Level 3: More protests against the military takeover in several cities – Myanmar [Update 18]
Update 2021-02-15 (5): As of Monday night (15 February) a near-total internet shutdown has again been imposed on Myanmar. Update 2021-02-15 (4): According to recent media reports, the shots fired in Mandalay were apparently rubber bullets. Update 2021-02-15 (3): According […]
Austria, Epidemic, Level 5: COVID-19 pandemic – Austria [Update 109]
Update 2021-02-15 (2): According to media information from Monday (15 February), there will be no further relaxations of COVID-19 restrictions for restaurants, hotels and cultural institutions until at least 01 March.
Germany, Epidemic, Level 4: COVID-19 pandemic – Germany [Update 287]
Update 2021-02-10: On Wednesday (10 February), the German government, together with the governments of the federal states, decided to extend the current lockdown until at least 07 March. Shops will have to remain closed, only hairdressers will be allowed to reopen […]
United States, Epidemic, Level 5: COVID-19 pandemic – United States [Update 175]
Update 2021-02-10: On Wednesday (10 February), the Governor of New York announced that venues with at least 10,000 seats could resume operations at 10% capacity. Update 2021-02-09: As of Friday (12 February), restaurants and bars in New York City are allowed to […]