Archive: 04/12/2021

Cook Islands reports first case of Covid-19

The Cook Islands on Saturday recorded its first case of Covid-19 since the pandemic began, as the South Pacific country edges toward reopening its borders to tourists.

Swiss ski stations see salvation as quarantine quashed

Switzerland's ski resorts breathed a sigh of relief when the government lifted from Saturday quarantine restrictions imposed due to the Omicron variant, which had triggered an avalanche of booking cancellations.