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Jul
03
Economy / Jobs / Business

Malaysian movement control order Malaysia imposes an enhanced movement control order in 34 mukims in Selangor and 14 localities in Kuala Lumpur that would not a

Malaysian movement control order Malaysia imposes an enhanced movement control order in 34 mukims in Selangor and 14 localities in Kuala Lumpur that would not allow residents to leave their home after 8:00 p.m. except for emergency reasons. The EMCO is in effect until July 16. (The Edge Markets)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 3, 2021
Jul
04
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran orders the closure of non-essential businesses such as public parks, restaurants, dessert shops, beauty salons, Shopping malls an

COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran orders the closure of non-essential businesses such as public parks, restaurants, dessert shops, beauty salons, Shopping malls and bookstores in 275 "red" and "orange" zone cities, including the capital Tehran, due to the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. (Egypt Independent)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 4, 2021
Jul
04
Economy / Jobs / Business

Iran orders the closure of non-essential businesses such as public parks, restaurants, dessert shops, beauty salons, Shopping malls and bookstores in 275 "red"

Iran orders the closure of non-essential businesses such as public parks, restaurants, dessert shops, beauty salons, Shopping malls and bookstores in 275 "red" and "orange" zone cities, including the capital Tehran, due to the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. (Egypt Independent)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 4, 2021
Jul
09
Economy / Jobs / Business

Israeli–Palestinian conflict More than 370 Palestinians are injured after Israeli security forces opened fire on demonstrators protesting the presence of an ill

Israeli–Palestinian conflict More than 370 Palestinians are injured after Israeli security forces opened fire on demonstrators protesting the presence of an illegal outpost near Beita in the occupied West Bank. Thirty-one of those injured were hit with live ammunition. Dozens more are injured in similar confrontations in Kafr Qaddum, Beit Dajan, and Hebron, with demonstrators in Hebron protesting the presence of settlements in the Masafer Yatta area. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 9, 2021
Jul
09
Economy / Jobs / Business

More than 370 Palestinians are injured after Israeli security forces opened fire on demonstrators protesting the presence of an illegal outpost near Beita in th

More than 370 Palestinians are injured after Israeli security forces opened fire on demonstrators protesting the presence of an illegal outpost near Beita in the occupied West Bank. Thirty-one of those injured were hit with live ammunition. Dozens more are injured in similar confrontations in Kafr Qaddum, Beit Dajan, and Hebron, with demonstrators in Hebron protesting the presence of settlements in the Masafer Yatta area. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 9, 2021
Jul
20
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports a record 27,444 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total of cases to 3,576,148.

COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports a record 27,444 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total of cases to 3,576,148. (AP) Iran imposes a week-long lockdown in Tehran and the surrounding region in the province of Alborz where all bazaars, public offices, market places, restaurants, gyms, and movie theatres are closed, due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 20, 2021
Jul
25
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa South Africa returns to adjusted alert level 3, which means that inter-provincial travel can resume, alcohol sales bans are li

COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa South Africa returns to adjusted alert level 3, which means that inter-provincial travel can resume, alcohol sales bans are lifted, non-essential businesses can reopen, and gatherings of 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors are allowed. Additionally, schools can reopen from 26 July 2021. (Businesstech)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 25, 2021
Jul
25
Economy / Jobs / Business

South Africa returns to adjusted alert level 3, which means that inter-provincial travel can resume, alcohol sales bans are lifted, non-essential businesses can

South Africa returns to adjusted alert level 3, which means that inter-provincial travel can resume, alcohol sales bans are lifted, non-essential businesses can reopen, and gatherings of 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors are allowed. Additionally, schools can reopen from 26 July 2021. (Businesstech)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 25, 2021
Jul
26
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia eases their community activities restrictions and allows non-essential traditional markets, warungs, street food vendor

COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia eases their community activities restrictions and allows non-essential traditional markets, warungs, street food vendors, and some shopping malls as well as other small businesses to reopen with strict health measures despite warnings that further loosening could contribute to another wave of COVID-19. (The Guardian) Indonesia reports a record 40,374 recoveries from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of recoveries to 2.54 million. (detikNews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 26, 2021
Jul
26
Economy / Jobs / Business

Indonesia eases their community activities restrictions and allows non-essential traditional markets, warungs, street food vendors, and some shopping malls as w

Indonesia eases their community activities restrictions and allows non-essential traditional markets, warungs, street food vendors, and some shopping malls as well as other small businesses to reopen with strict health measures despite warnings that further loosening could contribute to another wave of COVID-19. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 26, 2021
Jul
28
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, COVID-19 community quarantines in the Philippines Philippine business groups support a proposal for a two week "circuit-br

COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, COVID-19 community quarantines in the Philippines Philippine business groups support a proposal for a two week "circuit-breaker lockdown" to be imposed in the National Capital Region in order to reduce the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 28, 2021
Aug
11
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh Bangladesh lifts most of its lockdown measures, allowing banks, shops and shopping malls to reopen and for buses and trains to o

COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh Bangladesh lifts most of its lockdown measures, allowing banks, shops and shopping malls to reopen and for buses and trains to operate at half capacity despite an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths from the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 11, 2021
Aug
13
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka COVID-19 vaccination in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka announces that beginning on September 15, citizens will be required to show a vaccine

COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka COVID-19 vaccination in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka announces that beginning on September 15, citizens will be required to show a vaccine card that states that they have received two vaccine doses in order to enter public places and travel between provinces. (Business Standard)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 13, 2021
Aug
13
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 vaccination in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka announces that beginning on September 15, citizens will be required to show a vaccine card that states that they hav

COVID-19 vaccination in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka announces that beginning on September 15, citizens will be required to show a vaccine card that states that they have received two vaccine doses in order to enter public places and travel between provinces. (Business Standard)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 13, 2021
Aug
14
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran announces a six-day general lockdown in all cities that will include the closure of bazaars, markets, public offices, movie theat

COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran announces a six-day general lockdown in all cities that will include the closure of bazaars, markets, public offices, movie theaters, gyms and restaurants as well as a ban on intra-city travel. The lockdown will occur from August 16 to August 21. (The Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 14, 2021
Aug
14
Economy / Jobs / Business

Iran announces a six-day general lockdown in all cities that will include the closure of bazaars, markets, public offices, movie theaters, gyms and restaurants

Iran announces a six-day general lockdown in all cities that will include the closure of bazaars, markets, public offices, movie theaters, gyms and restaurants as well as a ban on intra-city travel. The lockdown will occur from August 16 to August 21. (The Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 14, 2021
Aug
18
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka Due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections, Sri Lanka closes all swimming pools, shopping malls, spas, arenas, gyms,

COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka Due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections, Sri Lanka closes all swimming pools, shopping malls, spas, arenas, gyms, and playgrounds, restricts travel to one person from each household for essential reasons only, and also bans carnivals, beach parties and musical events. (Economynext)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 18, 2021
Aug
18
Economy / Jobs / Business

Due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections, Sri Lanka closes all swimming pools, shopping malls, spas, arenas, gyms, and playgrounds, restricts tra

Due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections, Sri Lanka closes all swimming pools, shopping malls, spas, arenas, gyms, and playgrounds, restricts travel to one person from each household for essential reasons only, and also bans carnivals, beach parties and musical events. (Economynext)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 18, 2021
Aug
20
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal eases its COVID-19-related restrictions two weeks earlier than planned.

COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal eases its COVID-19-related restrictions two weeks earlier than planned. Beginning on August 23, the country will allow eight people indoors and 15 people outdoors to sit together in bars and restaurants, and will also allow cultural events, weddings and baptisms to increase their capacity to 75% and permit restaurants, cultural venues and other businesses to remain open until 2:00 a.m. as the vaccination rate surpasses 70%. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 20, 2021
Aug
20
Economy / Jobs / Business

Portugal eases its COVID-19-related restrictions two weeks earlier than planned.

Portugal eases its COVID-19-related restrictions two weeks earlier than planned. Beginning on August 23, the country will allow eight people indoors and 15 people outdoors to sit together in bars and restaurants, and will also allow cultural events, weddings and baptisms to increase their capacity to 75% and permit restaurants, cultural venues and other businesses to remain open until 2:00 a.m. as the vaccination rate surpasses 70%. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 20, 2021
Aug
23
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina The patient zero of the Delta variant in Argentina, a 62-year-old Peruvian national, dies from the disease.

COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina The patient zero of the Delta variant in Argentina, a 62-year-old Peruvian national, dies from the disease. The man had been indicted while hospitalized with multiple crimes related to him not informing the authorities about his symptoms, breaching quarantine, entering the country unvaccinated and infecting 13 other people. (Market Research Telecast)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021
Aug
23
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 vaccination in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announces that New Jersey will require teachers to rec

COVID-19 vaccination in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announces that New Jersey will require teachers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine by October 18 or face mandatory COVID-19 testing. (The Center Square) The Food and Drug Administration gives full approval to the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the first vaccine in the U.S. to be granted full licensure and thereby giving businesses, schools and universities more confidence to adopt vaccine mandates. (CNBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021
Aug
23
Economy / Jobs / Business

The patient zero of the Delta variant in Argentina, a 62-year-old Peruvian national, dies from the disease.

The patient zero of the Delta variant in Argentina, a 62-year-old Peruvian national, dies from the disease. The man had been indicted while hospitalized with multiple crimes related to him not informing the authorities about his symptoms, breaching quarantine, entering the country unvaccinated and infecting 13 other people. (Market Research Telecast)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021
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