UK to impose quarantine on arrivals from Switzerland, Jamaica

Aug 28,2020
Britain said on Thursday it will reimpose quarantine for travellers from the Czech Republic, Jamaica and Switzerland, but ease restrictions on arrivals from Cuba in a bid to keep coronavirus infection rates down.
Indonesian capital extends transitional COVID-19 restrictions for another two weeks
Aug 28
Jakarta has extended its transitional period of the large-scale social restrictions for another two weeks starting on Thursday.
Dominican Republic reports 92,964 COVID-19 cases, 1,630 deaths
Aug 28
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Dominican Republic rose to 92,964 on Thursday after tests detected 407 new infections, the Ministry of Public Health said.
Worldwide, 463 mn children can't access virtual schooling: UN
Aug 27
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic and widespread school closures, at least one-third of students affected around the world lack access to virtual education, according to a UN study released Wednesday.
Germany agrees no-mask fines, group limits in virus fight
Aug 27
Germany will impose tougher rules on mask wearing and keep fans out of stadiums until at the least the end of the year to combat a worrying rise in coronavirus infections, under a draft seen by AFP on Thursday.
Cambodia to reopen schools on Sept. 7 amid eased COVID-19 spread
Aug 27
Cambodia will reopen the academic institutions on Sept. 7 after temporary closure since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Education Ministry on Thursday.
Typhoon Bavi causes damage in S.Korea
Aug 27
Typhoon Bavi has caused damage to buildings and other structures in South Korea. No deaths or injuries have been reported so far.