 | Covid positive cases increase in Bengaluru school, boarding students urged to go homeThe positive cases reported on Thursday at The International School Bangalore are said to be asymptomatic and the school is managing the boarders through quarantine. |
 | Hotel quarantine for Tamil Nadu healthcare workers endsDeans of all government medical colleges were also directed to issue appropriate orders to identify the places of accommodation for the needy healthcare workers on the institution premises. |
 | Covid-19: India resumes quarantine-free entry of foreign travellers from 99 countriesThere are countries that have agreements with India on a mutual recognition of vaccination certificates of nationally-recognised or World Health Organization-recognised vaccines. |
 | New outbreak prompts China to lock down university campusStarting November 17, 2021, Beijing, will require all people arriving from other parts of the country by plane, train or car to produce a negative virus test taken over the previous 48 hours. |
 | British envoy says travel restrictions row happened due to 'transition' in UK policyHe also said that the centre of the world is coming to India and the Euro-centric world is coming to an end. |
 | TN govt yet to pay hotels quarantine dues of Rs 200 croreMany hoteliers are depending on this to clear debts suffered during the pandemic. M Venkadasubbu, of Darling Residency, says the government owes him Rs 1.5 crore. |
 | Australian state to end quarantine for vaccinated travellersPrime Minister Scott Morrison has yet to say when tourists will be welcomed back to Australia, but has ruled out this year. |
 | UK eases travel advisory restrictions for more countriesThe UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said the change means people will be able to travel to even more destinations with greater ease, covered by travel insurance. |
 | UK drops mandatory quarantine for Indian passengersThe decision puts to an end a row that had erupted over the non-recognition of Covishield and vaccine certificates issued by Indian authorities by the UK. |
 | Virus measures stop legal return of thousands to New ZealandNew Zealanders desperate to return to their home country are forced each week to enter a lottery for coveted beds in quarantine hotels. |
 | 'In close contact with Indian authorities': UK updates travel advisory for its nationals going to IndiaFrom October 4, England's traffic light system of red, amber and green countries based on levels of COVID-19 risk officially ends. |
 | 'No way I would go to Ashes': Pietersen calls for lifting of COVID restrictions in AustraliaThe upcoming Ashes series in Australia has been in the news as several England players have expressed their reservations against the strict COVID-19 protocols that are currently in place in Australia. |
 | Jurgen Klopp wants 'solution' as World Cup quarantine row returnsPremier League clubs refused to release players earlier this month for matches in countries on the British government's 'red' list because of the 10-day quarantine rule. |
 | India, UK hold talks on vaccine certification process: British envoyAccording to new rules, Indian travellers who received both doses of the Covishield vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India will be considered unvaccinated. |
 | 66% of adult population got at least one shot of COVID vaccine, 23% received both jabs: CentreSpeaking on the controversial UK rule of 10-day quarantine for those vaccinated in India, the Centre termed the protocol 'discriminatory' |
