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B’desh resumes int’l flights

The report said, people from this group can travel to Dhaka only under special approval or authorization from the government of Bangladesh…reports Asian Lite News

Bangladesh has resumed International flight operations with some selected countries from May 1after remaining suspended since April 14 in view of the surge in COVID 19 cases in Bangladesh, according to report.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has created three groups, in which no incoming or outgoing passengers will be allowed from Group A which includes India, Argentina, Ghana, South Africa and Brazil among the 12 countries, the DD News reported.

The report said, people from this group can travel to Dhaka only under special approval or authorisation from the government of Bangladesh.

They will also complete a mandatory 14-day institutional quarantine at government nominated hotels.

Passengers falling under Group B consisting of 26 countries including France, Germany, Italy, Kuwait, Qatar, Spain, Turkey and others will be allowed to travel to Dhaka. They will also have to complete a 14-day mandatory institutional quarantine at government nominated hotels.

Meanwhile, no restriction is imposed on passengers traveling to these countries from Dhaka. However, an exception has been made for passengers traveling from Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait.

They will be required to complete a 3-day mandatory institutional quarantine at government nominated facilities. The passenger will be released to complete a total of 11 days home quarantine if the medical test result is satisfactory.

All other Incoming and outgoing passengers except from the countries listed in Group A and Group B will be required to complete 14-days strict home quarantine.

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Pakistan suspends travel from India

The Pakistan authorities decided to place India in its C Category list, following which all passengers from Indian will not be allowed to enter the country…reports Asian Lite News

Pakistan has banned travel from India for two weeks in the wake of the unprecented resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic in the neighbouring country, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) in Islamabad said.

The NCOC on Monday decided to place India in its C Category list, following which all passengers coming from India via land or air routes will not be allowed to enter the country, reports Xinhua news agency.

India’s overall coronavirus tally has increased to 15,321,089 after the country registered more than 2 lakh confirmed cases for six consecutive day amid the second wave of the pandemic.

The death toll currently stood at 180,530.

Meanwhile, Pakistan is also currently facing a serious third wave of the pandemic, and to control its further spread the country is taking multiple measures including closure of schools, banning public gatherings and closing markets twice a week, among others.

Temporarily banning travel from the countries where Covid-19 cases are surging is also a part of the government’s plan to control the disease spread.

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UK to fine £5,000 for holidaying abroad

According to the UK government’s “roadmap” towards unlocking , the earliest date people in England could go for a foreign holiday is May 17…reports Asian Lite News

Staring from March 29, the UK will impose a 5,000 pound fine on anyone from England travelling abroad without a valid reason, such as a medical emergency, as part of the government’s new Covid-19 laws, the media reported on Tuesday.

MPs are due to vote on a legislation, which includes the penalty, on Thursday, the BBC reported.

According to the UK government’s “roadmap” exiting the lockdown, the earliest date people in England could go for a foreign holiday is May 17.

Currently for the Britons, foreign holidays are not allowed and returning travellers have to quarantine.

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Under the new Covid-19 laws,anyone who leaves England for a destination outside the UK without a reasonable excuse, such as for work, education or medical treatment, could face the hefty fine.

Anyone travelling abroad has to fill in a “Declaration to Travel” form, stating a valid reason for leaving the country.

Speaking to the BBC, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said restrictions on travelling abroad was necessary in order to curb the spread of the disease, as well as to restrict the entry of new variants of the virus.

As of Thursday, the UK’s overall Covid-19 caseload and death toll stood at 4,315,602 and 126,411, respectively.

While the caseload is the sixth largest in the world, the death toll is the fifth highest.

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