Hong Kong bans flights from Pakistan, India and a Philippines for 2 weeks



CHINA:

Hong Kong will postpone flights from India, Pakistan and a Philippines from Apr 20 for dual weeks after a N501Y mutant COVID-19 aria was rescued in a Asian financial heart for a initial time, authorities pronounced in a matter late on Sunday.

The 3 countries would be personal as “extremely high risk” after there had been mixed alien cases carrying a aria into Hong Kong in a past 14 days, a supervision said.

The city reported 30 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, 29 of that were imported, imprinting a top daily fee given Mar 15. Hong Kong has available over 11,600 cases in sum and 209 deaths.

Hong Kong authorities have been propelling residents to get vaccinated for coronavirus with usually around 9% of Hong Kong’s 7.5 million residents vaccinated so far.

The supervision final week widened a city’s vaccine intrigue to embody those aged between 16 to 29 years aged for a initial time, as they aim to boost lifeless direct for inoculations among residents.

Airlines impacted by Hong Kong’s anathema on travellers from India, Pakistan and a Philippines embody carriers such as Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, Vistara and Cebu Pacific.