As the world reacts to the threat of Coronavirus, many countries will declare public holidays as a way to restrict social interaction.
The Bangladeshi government has issued an order extending the nationwide holiday until April 11th, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced the decision for the extension to prevent COVID-19 in the country. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said: “We have earlier announced a 10-day general holiday from March 26th [to April 4th] and it might […]
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Russian President Putin has announced a a week-long paid national holiday from March 30th to April 5th, to prevent the large-scale spread of Novel Coronavirus in Russia. In an update from the Kremlin, it has been clarified that the week-long paid national holiday doesn’t mean people should stop working. “Those who have been working remotely […]
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The government of Bangladesh has declared holidays from Thursday March 26th to Saturday April 4th 2020 to prevent the transmission of coronavirus. Cabinet secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam announced the decision from a meeting at the secretariat . Members of army will assist the civil administration to maintain social distancing and strengthen the coronavirus preventive measures. […]
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From April 13th to April 15th each year, Thai New Year erupts onto the streets with much partying and squirting of water across the nation. That these celebrations would be curtailed as Thailand moves to keep its Covid-19 outbreak under control is no surprise. However, the government has gone one step further and the public […]
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Saudi Arabia has suspended all international flights for two weeks as countries across the gulf step up precautions against the spread of the coronavirus. The suspension will take effect at 11 a.m. (0800 GMT) on Sunday March 15th 2020 and will be treated as an official holiday, state news agency SPA reported, citing an unnamed […]
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Monday 16th March 2020 has been declared a Public, Bank and Mercantile holiday in Sri Lanka to prevent outbreak of Coronavirus (Covid-19), according to the Government Information Department. Accordingly all Government and private institutions in Sri Lanka are expected to be closed on Monday. All public events are also banned. Public Holidays in Sri Lanka […]
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Authorities in Kuwait have announced a public holiday in the country from March 12th to March 26th, with work resuming on March 29th, state news agency KUNA said. Commercial passenger flights are halted and all educational institutions in Kuwait will remain shut. All theatres, hotels and halls have been directed to be closed and people […]
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Chinese authorities have ordered the extension of a public holiday in an effort to contain the coronavirus, state-run media reported. China is currently observing public holidays for the Spring Festival. The public holidays were intended to end on Thursday January 30th, with Saturday February 1st being a working day as compensation for one of the […]
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