Covid 19 Restrictions

EXPLAINER: A look at what's behind the protests in Canada

For two weeks, downtown streets in Ottawa have been snarled by a convoy of semis and other vehicles as protesters rail against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern cancels wedding as COVID-19 restrictions tightened amid Omicron surge

The emergence of nine cases of Omicron in a family who travelled between cities to attend a wedding, and the infection of a flight attendant on one aircraft they flew on, forced New Zealand to impose its 'red setting' restrictions from midnight Sunday

Chennai observes Sunday lockdown: Here's what's allowed and what's not

The Tamil Nadu government has extended COVID-19 restrictions till 31 January in order to contain the transmission of the virus besides imposing complete lockdowns on Sundays

Tamil Nadu announces complete lockdown on Sundays, night curfew from tomorrow amid rising COVID-19 cases

Restaurant takeaways will be allowed between 7 am and 10 pm. No food delivery will be allowed after this time, the new rules said

Night curfew in Karnataka from today; 38 Omicron cases reported so far

The night curfew is from 10 pm to 5 am every day till 7 January morning, during which no activities will be allowed

The Ashes: Perth axed as host of fifth Test over COVID-19 quarantine rules

Perth will go without a Test for the second year running after also missing out last season due to Covid, which robbed it of a proposed historic first Test between Australia and Afghanistan.

Perth in grave doubt for Ashes finale over strict COVID-19 restrictions

Perth's hopes of hosting the fifth Ashes Test were in serious doubt after Western Australia's premier said players and broadcasters must quarantine for 14 days on entering the state

Remembrance Day: UK gathers to pay tribute to the fallen heroes of military conflicts

With no COVID-19 restrictions in place this year, people observed a two-minute silence at cenotaphs across the UK to commemorate those who died in military conflicts

Couple gets married at US-Canada border to allow bride's family to attend wedding amid COVID-19 curbs

West Bengal extends COVID-19 curbs till 30 Oct; allows movement of people at night during Durga Puja

The government, however, has decided not to allow local trains to run, though Metro Railway trains would continue to be operational. Durga Puja will be celebrated from 10 to 15 October this year