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UN chief calls
In a policy brief and video message broadcast on Tuesday, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted the role tourism plays in providing a livelihood to millions of people and called for the recovery of tourism from COVID-19 in a sustainable way. “It is imperative that we rebuild the tourism sector. But it must be in a way that is safe, equitable and climate friendly,” Guterres said. Tourism is “the third largest export category (after fuels and chemicals) and in 2019 it accounted for 7 percent of global trade,” Guterres said. It is also the “third largest export sector of […]Read more...
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Ghana tightens measures
Ghanaian aviation authorities announced Monday a raft of tough measures to ensure the safety of passengers and prevent the importation of COVID-19 ahead of the reopening of its major airport. Minister for Aviation Joseph Kofi Adda said at a press briefing in its capital airport that apart from providing a negative COVID-19 test result from a certified laboratory in their countries of origin, passengers shall also undergo mandatory COVID-19 tests upon arrival in Ghana. Adda said the authorities had gathered enough experience from the resumption of domestic flights in May to guide them in the management of inbound international traffic […]Read more...
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How will schools
Students in England are returning to school in the first week of September for the new academic year From the first week of September, students across England begin returning to school for the autumn term. The start of the new academic year will mark the first time schools have fully reopened for all age groups since lockdown was established in March, despite some reopening in some capacity over the summer. In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, several aspects of the school day may take some getting used to for pupils and members of staff alike. From having to practise […]Read more...
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Why the future
By Christine Ro 31st August 2020 Companies are looking to the post-Covid future. For many, the vision is a model that combines remote work and office time. Since Covid-19 upended our lives, employees around the world have settled into the rhythms of mandatory remote work. Now, as companies try to decide the best way forward for their workers, it’s clear that many employees don’t want to stuff the genie entirely back into the bottle. A survey in May showed that 55% of US workers want a mixture of home and office working. In the UK, employers expect the proportion of regular […]Read more...
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