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Bongmab69 wrote: Fri Nov 26, 2021 4:50 pm I was yesterday talking to my ex-sister-in-law, and she used to work for JC and said she is back in the office, try to find out some more about that, because i want to fly to BKK also in january, who knows what happens in the next 2 weeks ?? !!
Well, the office should be spick and span after the cleaners got locked inside.
I flew JC several times to and from BKK. They were good.
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troelshartmann wrote: Sat Nov 27, 2021 6:47 pm Apparently Lanmei to Sihanoukville is opening in December.
Service is shit. They cancel and never refund your money.
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The Uk has reintroduced PCR tests for all arrivals (inc UK nationals) and now they also have to self-isolate pending the result.
This is not going to help Cambodia and Thailand tempt tourists.
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armchairlawyer wrote: Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:03 pm The Uk has reintroduced PCR tests for all arrivals (inc UK nationals) and now they also have to self-isolate pending the result.
This is not going to help Cambodia and Thailand tempt tourists.
I don't think it is just the UK!

'This time the world showed it is learning': Japan, Israel impose travel restrictions due to omicron variant

Nations around the world sought Monday to keep the new omicron variant at bay with travel bans and further restrictions, even as it remains unclear what it means for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan announced it would suspend entry of all foreign visitors, while new cases of the variant identified days ago by researchers in South Africa appeared as far apart as Hong Kong, Australia and Portugal. Portuguese authorities were investigating whether some of the infections there could be among the first reported cases of local transmission of the variant outside of southern Africa.

The stream of new cases showed the near impossibility of keeping the genie in the bottle in a globalized world of travel and open borders.

Yet, many tried to do just that, even against the urging of the World Health Organization, which noted that border closures often have limited effect but can wreak havoc on lives and livelihoods. Some argued that such restrictions still could provide valuable time to analyze the new variant. Little is known about it, including whether it is more contagious, more likely to cause serious illness or more able to evade the protection of vaccines.

While the initial global response to COVID-19 was criticized as slow and haphazard, the reaction to the new variant came quickly.

"This time the world showed it is learning," said EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, singling out South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for praise. "South Africa's analytic work and transparency and sharing its results was indispensable in allowing a swift global response. It no doubt saved many lives," she said.

The WHO has also praised South Africa and Botswana for quickly alerting the world to the presence of the new variant — and many have warned they should not be punished for their speed, especially since it may never be known when or where the new version first cropped up.

But that did not hold von der Leyen back from pushing the 27-nation European Union toward imposing an immediate ban on flights from seven southern African nations — similar to measures many countries have taken.
Japan, Israel aren't taking any chances with new COVID variant omicron
Cases had already been reported in Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands, before Portuguese authorities identified 13 cases of omicron among team members of the Belenenses professional soccer club. Authorities reported that one member recently traveled to South Africa. Its game against Benfica over the weekend had be abandoned at half time for lack of players.

Quarantining also became an issue when Dutch military police had to arrest a husband and wife who left a hotel where they were being held after testing positive and boarded a plane bound for Spain.

"Quarantine is not obligatory, but we assume people will act responsibly," spokeswoman Petra Faber said.

Taking no chances, Japan, which has yet to detect any omicron cases, reimposed border controls that it eased earlier this month for short-term business visitors, foreign students and workers.

"We are taking the step as an emergency precaution to prevent a worst-case scenario in Japan," Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said of the measure that begins Tuesday. Japan has kept its border closed to foreign tourists from all nations.

Israel decided to bar entry to foreigners, and Morocco said it would suspend all incoming flights for two weeks starting Monday.

Despite the global worry, scientists cautioned that it's still unclear whether omicron is more alarming than other versions of a virus that has killed more than 5 million people. And in some parts of the world, authorities were moving in the opposite direction.

Spain orders a 10-day quarantine
Spain imposed a 10-day mandatory quarantine for visitors coming from seven southern African countries, where omicron, a new coronavirus variant, was first been identified.

The mandatory isolation affects travelers from South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe who arrive in Spain directly or with stopovers in other countries.

Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said that more than 200 nationals who were in the region and whose flights have been cancelled will be brought back to Spain on flights that are still operating to parts of Europe.

Malaysia, New Zealand plan on reopening
In Malaysia, officials went ahead with the partial reopening of a bridge connecting it to the city-state of Singapore. And New Zealand announced it will continue plans to reopen internally after months of shutdown, though it is also restricting travel from nine southern African nations.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she didn't anticipate any further restrictions, and bars, restaurants and gyms in Auckland can reopen from late Thursday, ending a coronavirus lockdown that began in August.

"We've come through the past two years of COVID in better shape than nearly anywhere in the world," Ardern said, pointing to low death rates, a growing economy and high vaccination rates.

Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health in the United States, meanwhile, said no data as yet suggest the new variant causes more serious illness than previous COVID-19 variants.

Collins echoed several experts in saying the news should make everyone redouble their efforts to use the tools the world already has, including vaccinations, booster shots and measures such as mask-wearing.

The U.S. is banning travel from South Africa and seven other southern African countries starting Monday. "It's going to give us a period of time to enhance our preparedness," the United States' top infectious diseases expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said of the ban on ABC's "This Week."

Fauci says it will take approximately two more weeks to have more definitive information on the transmissibility, severity and other characteristics of omicron, according to a statement from the White House.

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/europe/top-st ... d=msedgntp
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armchairlawyer wrote: Sat Nov 27, 2021 8:01 pm
Bongmab69 wrote: Fri Nov 26, 2021 4:50 pm I was yesterday talking to my ex-sister-in-law, and she used to work for JC and said she is back in the office, try to find out some more about that, because i want to fly to BKK also in january, who knows what happens in the next 2 weeks ?? !!
Well, the office should be spick and span after the cleaners got locked inside.
I flew JC several times to and from BKK. They were good.
This is the answer i get from her today, i think it means they dont fly but is not allowed to tell us :

[30/11/2021 9:37]
Oh sorry at this moment I’m not sure bro

, [30/11/2021 9:38]
I will inform u after I am clear information bro
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seems to be no kneejerk reaction here yet
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AndyKK wrote: Tue Nov 30, 2021 3:21 pm
armchairlawyer wrote: Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:03 pm The Uk has reintroduced PCR tests for all arrivals (inc UK nationals) and now they also have to self-isolate pending the result.
This is not going to help Cambodia and Thailand tempt tourists.
I don't think it is just the UK!

'This time the world showed it is learning': Japan, Israel impose travel restrictions due to omicron variant

Nations around the world sought Monday to keep the new omicron variant at bay with travel bans and further restrictions, even as it remains unclear what it means for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan announced it would suspend entry of all foreign visitors, while new cases of the variant identified days ago by researchers in South Africa appeared as far apart as Hong Kong, Australia and Portugal. Portuguese authorities were investigating whether some of the infections there could be among the first reported cases of local transmission of the variant outside of southern Africa.

The stream of new cases showed the near impossibility of keeping the genie in the bottle in a globalized world of travel and open borders.

Yet, many tried to do just that, even against the urging of the World Health Organization, which noted that border closures often have limited effect but can wreak havoc on lives and livelihoods. Some argued that such restrictions still could provide valuable time to analyze the new variant. Little is known about it, including whether it is more contagious, more likely to cause serious illness or more able to evade the protection of vaccines.

While the initial global response to COVID-19 was criticized as slow and haphazard, the reaction to the new variant came quickly.

"This time the world showed it is learning," said EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, singling out South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for praise. "South Africa's analytic work and transparency and sharing its results was indispensable in allowing a swift global response. It no doubt saved many lives," she said.

The WHO has also praised South Africa and Botswana for quickly alerting the world to the presence of the new variant — and many have warned they should not be punished for their speed, especially since it may never be known when or where the new version first cropped up.

But that did not hold von der Leyen back from pushing the 27-nation European Union toward imposing an immediate ban on flights from seven southern African nations — similar to measures many countries have taken.
Japan, Israel aren't taking any chances with new COVID variant omicron
Cases had already been reported in Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands, before Portuguese authorities identified 13 cases of omicron among team members of the Belenenses professional soccer club. Authorities reported that one member recently traveled to South Africa. Its game against Benfica over the weekend had be abandoned at half time for lack of players.

Quarantining also became an issue when Dutch military police had to arrest a husband and wife who left a hotel where they were being held after testing positive and boarded a plane bound for Spain.

"Quarantine is not obligatory, but we assume people will act responsibly," spokeswoman Petra Faber said.

Taking no chances, Japan, which has yet to detect any omicron cases, reimposed border controls that it eased earlier this month for short-term business visitors, foreign students and workers.

"We are taking the step as an emergency precaution to prevent a worst-case scenario in Japan," Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said of the measure that begins Tuesday. Japan has kept its border closed to foreign tourists from all nations.

Israel decided to bar entry to foreigners, and Morocco said it would suspend all incoming flights for two weeks starting Monday.

Despite the global worry, scientists cautioned that it's still unclear whether omicron is more alarming than other versions of a virus that has killed more than 5 million people. And in some parts of the world, authorities were moving in the opposite direction.

Spain orders a 10-day quarantine
Spain imposed a 10-day mandatory quarantine for visitors coming from seven southern African countries, where omicron, a new coronavirus variant, was first been identified.

The mandatory isolation affects travelers from South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe who arrive in Spain directly or with stopovers in other countries.

Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said that more than 200 nationals who were in the region and whose flights have been cancelled will be brought back to Spain on flights that are still operating to parts of Europe.

Malaysia, New Zealand plan on reopening
In Malaysia, officials went ahead with the partial reopening of a bridge connecting it to the city-state of Singapore. And New Zealand announced it will continue plans to reopen internally after months of shutdown, though it is also restricting travel from nine southern African nations.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she didn't anticipate any further restrictions, and bars, restaurants and gyms in Auckland can reopen from late Thursday, ending a coronavirus lockdown that began in August.

"We've come through the past two years of COVID in better shape than nearly anywhere in the world," Ardern said, pointing to low death rates, a growing economy and high vaccination rates.

Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health in the United States, meanwhile, said no data as yet suggest the new variant causes more serious illness than previous COVID-19 variants.

Collins echoed several experts in saying the news should make everyone redouble their efforts to use the tools the world already has, including vaccinations, booster shots and measures such as mask-wearing.

The U.S. is banning travel from South Africa and seven other southern African countries starting Monday. "It's going to give us a period of time to enhance our preparedness," the United States' top infectious diseases expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said of the ban on ABC's "This Week."

Fauci says it will take approximately two more weeks to have more definitive information on the transmissibility, severity and other characteristics of omicron, according to a statement from the White House.

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/europe/top-st ... d=msedgntp
I'm sure you're right that more UK style restrictions will follow but there is little in the news that you quoted that would have any effect on the Cambodian tourist market. EU, Japan, Israel tourists can all visit Cambodia and return home without any problem AFAICT.
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armchairlawyer wrote: Tue Nov 30, 2021 4:42 pm
AndyKK wrote: Tue Nov 30, 2021 3:21 pm
armchairlawyer wrote: Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:03 pm The Uk has reintroduced PCR tests for all arrivals (inc UK nationals) and now they also have to self-isolate pending the result.
This is not going to help Cambodia and Thailand tempt tourists.
I don't think it is just the UK!

'This time the world showed it is learning': Japan, Israel impose travel restrictions due to omicron variant

Nations around the world sought Monday to keep the new omicron variant at bay with travel bans and further restrictions, even as it remains unclear what it means for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan announced it would suspend entry of all foreign visitors, while new cases of the variant identified days ago by researchers in South Africa appeared as far apart as Hong Kong, Australia and Portugal. Portuguese authorities were investigating whether some of the infections there could be among the first reported cases of local transmission of the variant outside of southern Africa.

The stream of new cases showed the near impossibility of keeping the genie in the bottle in a globalized world of travel and open borders.

Yet, many tried to do just that, even against the urging of the World Health Organization, which noted that border closures often have limited effect but can wreak havoc on lives and livelihoods. Some argued that such restrictions still could provide valuable time to analyze the new variant. Little is known about it, including whether it is more contagious, more likely to cause serious illness or more able to evade the protection of vaccines.

While the initial global response to COVID-19 was criticized as slow and haphazard, the reaction to the new variant came quickly.

"This time the world showed it is learning," said EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, singling out South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for praise. "South Africa's analytic work and transparency and sharing its results was indispensable in allowing a swift global response. It no doubt saved many lives," she said.

The WHO has also praised South Africa and Botswana for quickly alerting the world to the presence of the new variant — and many have warned they should not be punished for their speed, especially since it may never be known when or where the new version first cropped up.

But that did not hold von der Leyen back from pushing the 27-nation European Union toward imposing an immediate ban on flights from seven southern African nations — similar to measures many countries have taken.
Japan, Israel aren't taking any chances with new COVID variant omicron
Cases had already been reported in Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands, before Portuguese authorities identified 13 cases of omicron among team members of the Belenenses professional soccer club. Authorities reported that one member recently traveled to South Africa. Its game against Benfica over the weekend had be abandoned at half time for lack of players.

Quarantining also became an issue when Dutch military police had to arrest a husband and wife who left a hotel where they were being held after testing positive and boarded a plane bound for Spain.

"Quarantine is not obligatory, but we assume people will act responsibly," spokeswoman Petra Faber said.

Taking no chances, Japan, which has yet to detect any omicron cases, reimposed border controls that it eased earlier this month for short-term business visitors, foreign students and workers.

"We are taking the step as an emergency precaution to prevent a worst-case scenario in Japan," Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said of the measure that begins Tuesday. Japan has kept its border closed to foreign tourists from all nations.

Israel decided to bar entry to foreigners, and Morocco said it would suspend all incoming flights for two weeks starting Monday.

Despite the global worry, scientists cautioned that it's still unclear whether omicron is more alarming than other versions of a virus that has killed more than 5 million people. And in some parts of the world, authorities were moving in the opposite direction.

Spain orders a 10-day quarantine
Spain imposed a 10-day mandatory quarantine for visitors coming from seven southern African countries, where omicron, a new coronavirus variant, was first been identified.

The mandatory isolation affects travelers from South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe who arrive in Spain directly or with stopovers in other countries.

Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said that more than 200 nationals who were in the region and whose flights have been cancelled will be brought back to Spain on flights that are still operating to parts of Europe.

Malaysia, New Zealand plan on reopening
In Malaysia, officials went ahead with the partial reopening of a bridge connecting it to the city-state of Singapore. And New Zealand announced it will continue plans to reopen internally after months of shutdown, though it is also restricting travel from nine southern African nations.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she didn't anticipate any further restrictions, and bars, restaurants and gyms in Auckland can reopen from late Thursday, ending a coronavirus lockdown that began in August.

"We've come through the past two years of COVID in better shape than nearly anywhere in the world," Ardern said, pointing to low death rates, a growing economy and high vaccination rates.

Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health in the United States, meanwhile, said no data as yet suggest the new variant causes more serious illness than previous COVID-19 variants.

Collins echoed several experts in saying the news should make everyone redouble their efforts to use the tools the world already has, including vaccinations, booster shots and measures such as mask-wearing.

The U.S. is banning travel from South Africa and seven other southern African countries starting Monday. "It's going to give us a period of time to enhance our preparedness," the United States' top infectious diseases expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said of the ban on ABC's "This Week."

Fauci says it will take approximately two more weeks to have more definitive information on the transmissibility, severity and other characteristics of omicron, according to a statement from the White House.

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/europe/top-st ... d=msedgntp
I'm sure you're right that more UK style restrictions will follow but there is little in the news that you quoted that would have any effect on the Cambodian tourist market. EU, Japan, Israel tourists can all visit Cambodia and return home without any problem AFAICT.
Who knows what will develop over the new variant at this early stage.

Omicron risks to economy shouldn’t be overplayed, experts say

With the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus spreading throughout the world, countries have started reimposing travel restrictions, raising concerns that Cambodia’s tourism industry will dealt another blow just as it starts to welcome international travellers again.

However, with around 87 percent of the population fully vaccinated against Covid-19, daily infections dropping to just 25 yesterday and widespread awareness of how to prevent transmission, economists and tourism industry officials alike are warning against overreaction.

“This is the newest threat to our industry as everyone knows that Cambodia is just re-opening without the 14-day quarantine and now another crisis has spread,” said Sinan Thourn, President of the Cambodia chapter of the Pacific Asia Travel Association.

“I believe the Cambodian government will take the right action and measurements on this issue,” he added.

Omicron was first discovered in southern Africa and cases have now been discovered in Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific.

Hong Kong. Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines and Singapore have all announced travel restrictions on some countries due to concerns over the variant.

A Ministry of Health spokeswoman said Cambodia has no plans to ban flights from some countries which have the virus since there have been no local cases of the variant.

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Could we stay on subject as much as possible ? The confusion between threads about the Covid situation and travel to Cambodia, and the general discussions on Covid globally, makes it difficult to find specific information on Cambodia for those who are looking for it. Thanks all.

19 mins ago - BREAKING NEWS
Cambodia lifts travel ban on 10 African countries and issues revised procedures on quarantine
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The Ministry of Health has just issued a declaration lifting the ban on the entry of travellers from, or those who have passed through, 10 African countries into Cambodia and has also issued revised procedures on quarantine and testing for those entering Cambodia

The release from the Ministry states that “with the approval of Samdech Techo HE, the Prime Minister of Cambodia, regarding the new Omicron virus (B.1.1.529), the Ministry of Health has decided to lift the ban on passengers or those who pass 10 countries in Africa (Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Angola, and Zambia) or have a history of traveling to those 10 countries during the three weeks prior to entering Cambodia .’

The ministry says that the repeal of the travel ban will be replaced by the implementation of additional procedures of the standard operating procedures (SOPs)

The new revised standard operating procedures will manage passengers arriving at airports in Cambodia in accordance with the ‘new normal’ philosophy in the context of COVID-19 for travellers or those who have travelled through the above 10 countries or have a history of traveling to those 10 countries or other countries that are considered “countries of concern” during the last two weeks as follows:

1. Passengers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID 19 must obtain a COVID-19 Free Certificate (via PCR test) 72 hours prior to arrival in Cambodia, recognized by the health authority of the last country or host country before departure.

Upon entering Cambodia, passengers will be given a Rapid Test for COVID-19 on arrival

In case of a positive rapid COVID-19 test result, a additional PCR test shall be performed at a place designated by the Ministry of Health or other authorities.

In case of a positive PCR test result, treatment is required

In case of a negative PCR test result, quarantine is required for 7 days and a PCR test is performed on the 6th day of the quarantine.

2. Foreign travellers must book a hotel for 7 days of quarantine.

If the traveller does not book the hotel, he / she must go to the bank counter to deposit 1,000 (one thousand) US dollars to guarantee all the expenses during the 7-day quarantine at the place designated by the Ministry of Health or Local authorities.

3: Passengers who have not been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 must obtain a COVID-19-Free Certificate (PCR test) 72 hours prior to arrival in Cambodia, recognized by the health authority of the host country or last resort.

Passengers who have not been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 have to undergo a 14-day quarantine, following standard operating procedures (SOPs) to control passengers arriving at Cambodia International Airport.

4: Foreign travellers are encouraged to have a COVID-19 Health Insurance Policy, which in Cambodia can be purchased from the Insurance Consortium, represented by Forte Insurance, through the website https://www.forteinsurance.com/covid-19-insurance/ .
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Are the quarantine requirements only for those from the listed countries or for everyone? Hopefully the former!
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