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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control on Monday shortened the recommended isolation and quarantine guidelines for Americans who contract or are exposed to Covid-19 from 10 to five days. The move drew swift criticism from many experts, who questioned the logic behind the decision. “I don’t think there’s any big change…

Three members of the famed K-pop group BTS tested positive for Covid-19.  Big Hit Music management company told the press that Rappers RM, Suga, and Vocalist Jin all tested positive upon their return to South Korea from touring in the United States. These are considered breakthrough cases as all three members received…

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city is setting up COVID-19 "traveler registration checkpoints" at tunnel and bridge crossings starting Aug. 6 to help compliance with New York State quarantine requirements to contain the virus. A directive, from Gov. Andrew Cuomo says travelers from 35 designated states…

The UK Government has said it will publish guidance this week allowing "small numbers of essential cast and crew” to travel to the UK without having to quarantine for 14 days. Those individuals will need to live and work in “bubbles” comprising accommodation and filming locations only. The move is aimed at easing…

President Donald Trump announced Saturday night that he has called on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue a travel advisory for three Northeastern states hard hit by the coronavirus outbreak. “On the recommendation of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, and upon consultation with the Governor's…