Officials hope lifting curbs will have a massive visitor influx in self-ruled cities and will help inject cash into the tourism sectors.
World's largest humanitarian network says building trust, equity and local action groups were vital to get ready for the next crisis.
Country's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says peak of new infections was reached on January 4 as prominent scientist reports that 80 percent of country's 1.4 billion population has already been infected.
CEO Satya Nadella told employees the layoffs represent “less than 5 percent of our total employee base" and that while they are eliminating roles in some areas, Microsoft will continue to hire in "key strategic areas."
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq al Rabiah says all Hajj pilgrims are now welcome to Islam's holiest cities of Mecca and Medina this year after numbers were drastically curtailed in 2020 due to Covid-19.
World Health Organization once again urges China's health officials to regularly share specific and real-time information on Covid-19 situation in the country, as it continues to assess latest surge in infections.
After almost three years, China will drop a pandemic requirement for passengers arriving from abroad starting January 8, the National Health Commission announced.
Chinese leader acknowledges that nation is "facing a new situation" in dealing with the deadly virus as it experiences the biggest surge in infections after abruptly lifting restrictions that weighed down on the economy.
There are increasing signs of a healthcare crisis as the country changes its Covid policy: with long queues outside fever clinics and panic buying across the country.
China's 'zero-Covid' policy caused much frustration and anger among residents who have had to endure quarantines against their will. Now the country is trying something new: disabling the app that tracks individuals' movements.
The relaxed anti-pandemic regulations include a loosening of lockdowns and the elimination of a requirement that a recent negative Covid-19 test be shown to enter most public places.
Only 66 percent of Chinese people over 80 have gotten one shot of Covid vaccine while 40 percent have received a booster, according to the National Health Commission.
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