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COVID-19 Dashboard & Regional Updates
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COVID-19 Dashboard & Regional Updates
Regional updates:
Local Updates in regards to policies set in place by government entities and other relevant information
Country Restriction / Updates Other relevant information
Australia • Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has recommended the 4th dose
of covid vaccine for all Australians over 65. People are advised to get it four months
after the booster shot.
• The government continues to reopen the country based on its four-phase domestic
reopening plan. The country remains in the third phase of the roadmap, but officials
could move to the final phase in the coming weeks as COVID-19 cases peak in several
states. A nationwide facemask mandate remains in place at airports and on domestic
flights.
• States and territories can independently adjust measures depending on the COVID-19
situation and vaccination rates. Most state-level governments have eased travel,
gathering, business, and transport controls, though they continue to some degree in
most states and territories. State borders have reopened, but entry and quarantine
rules vary by state and vaccination status. Authorities could adjust restrictions without
advance notice, depending on COVID-19 activity.
• Australian authorities eased border controls from April 18. Inbound passengers no
longer have to undergo pre-departure testing before arrival. Officials permit
unvaccinated Australian citizens and permanent residents to depart the country
without travel exemptions.
NSW • 7342 new cases (PCR and Rapid Antigen Test)
• Vaccination percentages
□ 1st dose= 96,4%
□ 2nd dose= 94.9%
□ 3rd dose= 63,6%
• NSW continuing statewide COVID-19 restriction as of March 17.
- Density limits have ended.
- A facemask requirement remains in place for public transport and medical facility.
- QR code check-ins will now only be required for nightclubs and music festivals with
more than 1000 people.
• Authorities eased COVID-19 restrictions in the state from April 22.COVID-19 Dashboard & Regional Updates
- Social distancing measures on public transport are removed and the capacity is
also increased.
- Close contact with COVID-19 no longer need to self-quarantine for 7 days.
However, close contacts must wear facemasks in indoor public settings, take a
daily rapid antigen test (RAT) if meeting people outside of the home, avoid elderly
and immunocompromised people, notify the employer of close contact status, and
work from home if practical.
- Most premises are now open to everyone regardless of whether you are fully
vaccinated or not and no longer need to show evidence of vaccination unless
attending an indoor music festival with more than 1000 people and if you work in
certain industries
• Starting April 30, NSW no longer requires unvaccinated returning international
travelers to undergo quarantine. Unvaccinated arrivals must take a RAT within 24
hours of arrival and self-quarantine until receiving a negative result.
• Officials encourage residents to use a RAT if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or
designated a close contact of a COVID-19 case; residents that test positive must
register their RAT result with Service NSW. Confirmed COVID-19 cases must self-
quarantine for at least seven days and have 24 hours without symptoms before exiting.
QLD • 4397 (PCR and RAT) new cases.
• Vaccination percentages
□ 1st dose= 93,9%
□ 2nd dose= 92,3%
□ 3rd dose= 56,6%
• Authorities are maintaining COVID-19 measures state-wide as of March 28:
- Restrictions on gatherings at home and in public have been lifted
- Fully vaccinated individuals under 16 years old or people medically exempt from
vaccination can visit nonessential businesses, such as hospitality and
entertainment venues.
- Unvaccinated residents can only access essential businesses, such as food shops
and pharmacies
- A facemask mandate continues for people visiting healthcare facilities, aged care
establishments, prisons, and using public transport
- State officials require some companies, including indoor hospitality venues to
comply with the COVID Safe Checklist. Officials require businesses that only permitCOVID-19 Dashboard & Regional Updates
vaccinated people to collect contact information using the Check-In Qld mobile
application or manual methods.
• From April 28, Authorities ended self-quarantine requirements for close contact of
COVID-19 cases. However, close contacts must take a COVID-19 test every other day,
and wear facemasks when visiting indoor public areas. They must inform their
employer, and encourage employees to work remotely, if possible.
The government is also lifted a quarantine mandate for unvaccinated international
arrivals. Unvaccinated inbound travelers still need to take a COVID-19 test within 24
hours after arrival
• The requirement to check in and to be fully vaccinated in a range of venues and events
has been revoked as of April 14. Venues include pubs, clubs, cafes, and restaurants;
theme parks, casinos, and cinemas; weddings; showgrounds; and galleries, libraries,
museums, and stadiums. Vaccination and check-in requirements will continue for
anyone visiting or working in vulnerable settings as well as for workers in high-risk
settings such as schools, prisons, and airports
• The government has issued new guidelines for COVID-19 cases:
- After completing seven full days of isolation, you are free to return to your normal
activities if you no longer have any symptoms.
- For the first seven days after isolation, must wear a face mask whenever you are
indoors or if cannot socially distance outdoors.
- In the first 12 weeks after ending isolation, you do not need to get tested if you
develop COVID-19 symptoms and if someone in your home gets COVID-19, you do
not need to get tested nor quarantined because you are not considered a close
contact.
VIC ● 9595 (PCR and rapid) new cases
● Vaccination percentages
□ 1st dose= 95.9%
□ 2nd dose= 94,6%
□ 3rd dose = 67,5%
• Authorities eased COVID-19 restrictions in the state from April 23.
- Venue → Patron no longer required to show vaccination status to enter a venue,
check-in no longer required.COVID-19 Dashboard & Regional Updates
- Masks → No longer required at primary schools, early childhood, hospitality or retail
settings or event, Masks is still required on public transport, at airports, insensitive
health, aged care, and justice settings.
- Close contact → No longer required for isolate for 7 days, must wear a mask
outdoor, must avoid sensitive settings, must take at least 5 negative RATs across a
7-day period.
- International Travelers → No longer required to take PCR test if symptom-free,
unvaccinated travelers no longer need to undergo hotel quarantine.
- People who have had COVID-19 are exempt from testing and quarantine
requirements for 12 weeks
- Hospital visitor restrictions lifted except for masks
- Event of 30,000 people no longer requires public health approval
• Government announced that people who test positive on a rapid antigen test (RAT) will
be considered a probable case and be subject to the same requirements as confirmed
cases from a PCR test. It will be mandatory to report the RAT result to the Department
of Health either via an online form or by phone.
TAS ● 829 new local cases
● Vaccination percentages:
□ 1st dose= > 99%
□ 2nd dose= 98,5%
□ 3rd dose = 71%
• Authorities are maintaining COVID-19 restrictions across Tasmania as of April 28. Limit
household gatherings to 100 people state-wide. Events can take place with up to 250
people indoors and 1,000 people, including staff, outdoors. Facemasks remain required
in high-risk settings, like medical and aged care facilities and public transport. Venues
must seek permission for larger events and may have to implement additional capacity
limits, depending on the event type.
• Tasmania ended a requirement for close contacts of COVID-19 cases to self-quarantine
for seven days starting May 2. However, designated close contacts must wear
facemasks at public indoor locations, undergo daily rapid antigen tests (RATs), report
their status as close contact to employers, and avoid medical establishment.
• Authorities no longer require patrons to check-in at hospitality venues and large events
from the same date from May 2.COVID-19 Dashboard & Regional Updates
• Wearing a face mask is mandatory for people aged 12 years and older (unless exempt)
in high-risk and vulnerable settings (hospital, health care facilities, primary & secondary
school, public transport). Face masks are no longer mandatory in the retail business,
hospitality, all indoor-outdoor event, gyms, places of worship, and all premises and
workplaces.
WA ● 8201 new local cases,
● Vaccination percentages:
□ 1st dose= > 98%
□ 2nd dose=> 95%
□ 3rd dose= 81,8%
• Western Australia authorities eased COVID-19 regulations. The following measures
take effect from April 29:
- Masks is no longer mandatory except for high-risk settings for people aged 12
years and older on public transport, airports, and hospital. Masks are encouraged
where physical distancing isn’t possible.
- Close Contact with no symptoms is not required to isolate for 7 days but must
undertake daily RAT, wear a mask when leaving the house, avoid high-risk settings,
WFH if possible, avoid non-essential gatherings and contact with people, notify the
employer of close contact status.
- Density 2 square meter rule removed for venue and business, and Capacity Limit
removed for all entertainment venues, stadiums, and events.
- Proof of vaccinations is no longer required to enter the venue and business, but
still required to visit the hospital. Mandatory workplace vaccination requirements
will remain in place.
- Travel → G2G pass registration no longer required, triple dose vaccination is no
longer required for interstate arrivals, double dose vaccination for international
arrivals will continue, unvaccinated arrival to continue to quarantine 7 days.
• New Positive COVID-19 case protocol in WA: if PCR test unavailable report positive RAT
to WA health; Self-isolate for a minimum 7 days; if have symptoms on day 7 continue
isolating until symptoms clear; otherwise can leave self-isolation if no symptoms
• On April 14, public health measures are relaxed as follows:
- Close contact is now defined as a household member or intimate partner of a person
with COVID-19 who has had contact with them during their infectious period,COVID-19 Dashboard & Regional Updates
someone who has had close personal interaction with a person with COVID-19
during their infectious period, and someone who is directed by WA Health.
- Rapid Antigen Test on arrival will not be required for international and domestic
travelers
• Eligible Western Australian can get their fourth/winter dose from April 4. The winter
booster dose of COVID-19 vaccination for particular cohorts includes Adults aged 65
years and older; Residents of aged or disability care facilities; First Nations people aged
50 years and over; people aged 16 years and over with severe immunosuppression.
ATAGI does not currently recommend the fourth dose for healthy people who are not
in one of the above groups, however, people can seek further advice from their GP or
health professional.
New Zealand • 8436 new community cases
• In total, 96% of the eligible population in New Zealand have had one dose, 95% have
had two doses and 71% have had booster doses.
• The Government has announced its 5-step plan for fully vaccinated, eligible travelers to
enter New Zealand:
1. Border reopen to vaccinated New Zealand citizens and residents traveling from
Australia at 11.59 pm 27 February. Inbound travelers will need to be at least
double-dose vaccinated and must receive a negative result from a PCR test 48
hours or a RAT or LAMP test within 24 hours before departure. Arrivals under the
arrangement must self-quarantine for seven days and undergo RATs twice
2. From March 4, the border opens to New Zealanders and other eligible travellers
coming from anywhere in the world. Travelers can get isolation-free if eligible to
enter the border while it is restricted, including if they have a border exception and
meet health requirements, including being fully vaccinated and getting pre-
departure tests.
3. The border reopens to Australian citizens and permanent residents arriving from
anywhere in the world; temporary work and student visa holders who still meet
their visa requirements — this includes people currently outside New Zealand and
those who leave and want to return, and up to 5000 international students to
study in semester 2
4. From May 1, vaccinated travellers from visa-waiver countries like the United States
and the UK can come to New Zealand. Travellers will need to have tested negative
in a pre-departure test – but will not be required to isolate upon arrival. TheseCOVID-19 Dashboard & Regional Updates
tests can be PCR, supervised LAMP, or RAT. Visitors will be provided with RATs on
arrival to test then and on day 5 or 6.
5. From October 2022, the border opens for all other New Zealand visa holders,
including visitor and student visas, unless the visa is closed or paused.
• From May 1, Authority eased entry restrictions for travelers from visa waiver countries
and existing visa holders in all other parts of the world. Inbound passengers under
these categories can enter without quarantine but must follow the country's pre-
departure and post-arrival testing protocols
• Authorities lower the COVID-19 risk level to orange, the second-highest tier in the
government's COVID-19 traffic light system, nationwide from April 14.
- All gatherings can occur under the new measures without capacity limits or
distancing requirements
- Businesses no longer must use the Vaccine Pass system, regardless of
establishment type
- Facemask requirements lifted for some indoor settings, such as hospitality and
personal services businesses; however, a facemask mandate continues for public
transport, retail outlets, public facilities, and healthcare services.
• Government apply COVID19 traffic light alert level from Dec 3. The system classifies
areas as green, orange, and red based on local disease activity and in order of
increasingly strict controls. Details of traffic lights can be found at
https://covid19.govt.nz/traffic-lights/
• New Zealand has ended quarantine requirements for unvaccinated inbound citizens as
of March 21. Travelers must still take a rapid antigen test (RAT) within 24 hours of arrival
and on days 5 or 6 after arrival. Quarantine requirements continue for unvaccinated
permanent residents and foreign nationals permitted to enter the country unless
exempt from vaccination.
Fiji • 28 new cases Fiji Staff 100% double-vaccinated
• The Fijian Government has established a 24-hour toll-free COVID-19 hotline – 158 – for
public queries and concerns.
• Starting April 7, the government end the Travel Partner system, permitting fully
vaccinated travelers from all locations. Authorities also ended the mandatory three-
day stay in a Care Fiji establishment.
• From May 1, travellers to Fiji who are fully vaccinated will no longer have to provide a
negative COVID-19 test to enter the country. Travellers are still required to take a RATCOVID-19 Dashboard & Regional Updates
test on their third day in the country and isolate for seven days if the test produced a
positive result
• Employees at high-risk businesses and Care Fiji Certified (CFC) accommodations and
operators must continue to confirm that patrons are fully vaccinated. Officials could
issue a fine of up to FJD 10,000 and/or five years imprisonment for people violating the
measures.
• Authorities have reduced the quarantine period for residents that test positive for
COVID-19 from 10 to 7 days, provided their symptoms are improving, and they have
not had a fever in the previous 24 hours.
• Fijian authorities have eased COVID-19 controls nationwide as of March 28:
- Social distancing measures have been ended.
- Facemask mandate has been lifted. However, the government encourages people
to wear face masks if they are at higher risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms.
Singapore • 2389 new cases
• 96% eligible population has completed their full regimen or received two doses of
COVID-19 vaccines. As of May 31, about 76% of Singapore’s population has received a
booster shot.
• From April 26 the following adjustments to the SMM 1-5 Framework are implemented:
1. Group Size
- There no longer be a group size limit. individuals not be required to keep to a
group of 10 persons for mask-off activities.
- The cap on the number of unique visitors per household, previously 10 persons
at any one time.
2. Mask-Wearing
Mask-wearing continues to be required in indoor settings (office buildings,
shopping malls, public transport) when people leave their homes, including on
public transport, but remains optional in outdoor settings.
3. Workplace Requirements
- All employees may now return to the workplace.
- In indoor settings, employees may also remove their masks at the workplace:
(i) when they are not interacting physically with others and (ii) when they are
not in customer-facing areas.
4. Safe Distancing
Safe distancing no longer be required between individuals or between groups.
5. Capacity LimitsCOVID-19 Dashboard & Regional Updates
The capacity limit is lifted for all settings/events except nightlife establishments,
where dancing among patrons is one of the intended activities which will continue
to have a 75% capacity limit.
6. Travel
Fully vaccinated travelers and unvaccinated children aged 12 years and younger
are allowed to enter Singapore without a pre-departure test and quarantine.
• From April 15, Citizens, PR, and long-term pass-holder who are fully vaccinated no
longer have to fill up an online health declaration when entering the country via its
land checkpoints. But all travelers arriving in Singapore via air or sea will have
to continue to fill up the SG Arrival Card.
• Authorities allow fully vaccinated travelers from all locations to enter Singapore
without applying for entry approvals and undergoing on-arrival quarantine and tests
under the new Vaccinated Travel Framework (VTF) from 23:59 March 31. The VTF
replaces all existing vaccinated travel lane (VTL) schemes, which currently allow
quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated individuals to and from several countries.
Philippines • 197 new cases Clark Statistics:
• Government has required covid-19 vaccination of employees doing on-site work, both • 99% of employees have been
public and private, in areas where there are enough supplies of covid-19 vaccine. vaccinated (455 Employees)
• The Philippines begins administering a fourth dose or second booster shot of the • 351 employees (78%) have received
COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, April 25. Only 18 years old and up immunocompromised a booster shot from 457 of the total
individuals can receive their fourth dose as early as three months after their dose (first employees.
booster)
• Officials have extended domestic restrictions nationwide through June 15. The lowest-
level restrictions are in effect for Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao City, Pampanga, and 42
provinces. All businesses can operate on-site at full capacity, but employees must be
fully vaccinated. Public transport can operate at full capacity, Facemask is mandatory in
public.
• Authorities lifted the pre-arrival COVID-19 test requirement for fully-vaccinated
entrants from May 30. Partial or unvaccinated travelers will still have to present the
negative result of a PCR test taken within 48 hours or a rapid antigen test taken within
24 hours before departure.
• All businesses may operate at full capacity but must comply with vaccination
requirements for on-site work. Companies must continue to provide flexible workCOVID-19 Dashboard & Regional Updates
arrangements for employees and no longer have to set up isolation facilities within the
workplace.
Japan • 20,828 new cases ● Hybrid work schedule in Tokyo office.
• Japanese officials will ease border restrictions from June 1. Authorities will divide Resort – depending on occupancy.
countries and regions according to three categories depending on COVID-19 activity,
with the following restrictions for international arrivals:
- Blue: Travelers are exempt from testing and quarantine requirements.
- Yellow: Unvaccinated passengers must self-quarantine for seven days. Individuals
that receive a negative COVID-19 test result on day 3 may exit quarantine.
Vaccinated travelers are exempt from testing and quarantine requirements
- Red: Arrivals must undergo institutional quarantine for three days; individuals that
test negative for COVID-19 on day 3 can exit quarantine. Fully vaccinated
passengers can self-quarantine for seven days; travelers that undergo testing on
day 3 and receive a negative result can exit quarantine
• Japan will allow tourist travel from blue locations via approved packaged tours from
June 10. Travelers from blue countries on approved package tours do not need to
undergo any on-arrival tests or quarantine but must present a negative PCR test result
taken within 72 hours before departure.
• Authorities lift quasi-states of emergency in Aichi, Aomori, Chiba, Gifu, Gunma,
Hokkaido, Hyogo, Ibaraki, Ishikawa, Kagawa, Kanagawa, Kumamoto, Kyoto, Osaka,
Saitama, Shizuoka, Tochigi, and Tokyo from March 21. There are no other locations
under quasi-state of emergency measures nationwide. The lifting of restrictions allows
more domestic travel, as well as parties and larger gatherings for people with
vaccination records and negative virus tests
• Japanese authorities lift an entry ban on travelers from 106 countries, including
Canada, much of western Europe, and the US, from April 8. Japan will still keep its
doors closed to 56 countries including Australia. However, the government continues
to require visas for travel, and tourist travel remains banned. A list of permitted
locations is available at https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html#section1
Indonesia • 218 new cases • Indonesia team (corporate function
(Bali & Jakarta), Sales team (Bali),
• Authorities have extended public activity restrictions (PPKM). Jakarta and Bali are
and Preview center team (Jakarta))
under level 1 rules which allow the non-essential sector to operate on-site at 100%
93% are vaccinated.
capacity. Officials no longer require people to wear facemasks in outdoor areas,COVID-19 Dashboard & Regional Updates
though wearing facemasks remains mandatory in indoor venues and on public • Bali resorts (Wyndham Jivva,
transport vehicles. Wyndham Garden, Wyndham
• The government of Indonesia has further eased COVID-19-related international entry Dreamland, and Ramada Sunset
restrictions as of April 7 amid a decrease in disease activity. Authorities have resumed Road) are 97% vaccinated
visa-free entry for citizens of ASEAN countries, which include Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, • Hybrid work schedule, only returns
Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. to the office if needed. Sales &
• The expanded visa-on-arrival scheme now allows passport holders from 34 Marketing work from office but
international locations to enter Indonesia via 19 points of entry. Passengers may enter must comply with safety
Indonesia by air through Jakarta, Batam, Denpasar, Makassar, Manado, Medan, regulations.
Resorts – Skeleton workforce,
Surabaya, and Yogyakarta
depending on the occupancy of
• As of May 18, authorities have lifted pre-trip COVID-19 test requirements for fully hotel/resort.
vaccinated domestic and international travellers. Passengers who are not fully
vaccinated remain subject to pre-trip test protocols and are required to quarantine for
5 days upon entry and undergo an RT-PCR test on the fourth day of isolation
• Authority has changed the pre-departure testing rule for domestic travellers. People
who have the second dose and booster shots are not required to provide a pre-
departure test. Unvaccinated or single-dose travellers must provide a negative result of
PCR test 3x24 hours or RAT 1 x24 hours before departure.
• The government has expanded the visa on arrival scheme for entrants at Ngurah Rai
International Airport (DPS) in Bali to travelers from 43 countries as of April 7; the list of
countries can be found at https://www.imigrasi.go.id/en/2022/04/05/siaran-pers-voa-
wisata-untuk-43-negara-wisatawan-asean-bisa-masuk-indonesia-bebas-visa/
Thailand • 2854 new cases ● Phuket is 98% fully vaccinated (2
• Authorities continue to enforce various measures as of April 20. The government doses not including booster dose)
categorizes Bangkok, Phuket, and nine provinces as the least-stringent blue zones and ● Phuket Kalim bay resort team has
47 other provinces as the third-strictest yellow zones, which do not have any gathering been triple vaccinated and stands at
limits and business restrictions. The government will also introduce a green zone, a less 92,74%. Some team members have
stringent classification level that has similar curbs to blue zones, from June 1. received the 4th booster vaccination.
• Authorities will lift the COVID-19 test requirement for partially or unvaccinated arrivals ● Sea Pearl – skeletal workforce.
from June 1. Partially or unvaccinated travellers must present a negative PCR or RAT ● Grand Phuket Kalim team/workforce
result taken within 72 hours before arrival to obtain a Thailand Pass, while fully is back to 100% payroll.
vaccinated passengers must show evidence of their vaccination status.
• As of May 22, Entrants by air and water must register on the Thailand Pass website
before arrival. Incoming foreigners must either have coverage under Thailand'sCOVID-19 Dashboard & Regional Updates
national healthcare system or have a minimum health insurance coverage of at least
USD 10,000
China • 76,747 new cases • Shanghai office is preparing to
• Authorities will ease some COVID-19 measures for businesses and testing return to normal operations by
requirements from June 1. Companies will no longer require approval from the steps this week. Admin reports to
government to resume operations; however, business establishments in areas with office building management that
strict lockdown measures in place will most likely remain closed. Public transport, our company is prepared to return
including bus, metro, and rail services, has gradually resumed. Individuals entering to the office, awaiting approval for
public venues or taking public transport will need to present a negative PCR test result return and generate office QR code
taken within 72 hours for traffic tracking
• Authorities in Shanghai continue to implement a three-zone lockdown approach as of • Team members who’s allowed to
May 10. The government has designated locations as closed, control, or prevention, leave home and communities will
depending on COVID-19 activity, with the following restrictions: WFO, and the rest will remain WFH.
- Closed: Areas that have reported a COVID-19 case in the previous seven days, must • Each team member will report their
continue lockdown measures for seven days; residents cannot leave home and living community’s current
must order essential goods via delivery. category, as Lockdown, Control, or
- Control: Locations without any COVID-19 cases in the previous seven days, must Prevention. Target to reopen the
carry out health monitoring for seven days. People in these locations must remain office by next Monday 6th June if we
in their community, and gatherings remain prohibited. get approval from property
- Prevention: Areas without any COVID-19 cases for two weeks. Residents in these management
areas must continue to reduce their movement but can travel to nearby • Sanya Site is not impacted and
communities and towns, except for any control or closed locations. operates as usual.
• Authorities in China continues to impose strict COVID-19 curbs nationwide as of May
14. Officials are imposing stay-home measures, entry and exit controls, nonessential
business closures, and public transport suspensions in several major cities including
Beijing and Shanghai. Officials in some major cities are implementing targeted
lockdowns based on expert risk assessments. Under the additional system, local
governments could designate buildings, villages, or communities as closed, control, and
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