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The country's government has banned international visitors from making the Islamic pilgrimage, or Hajj, this year due to restrictions related to COVID-19. Otherwise, up to two million people would have otherwise visited Mecca. Meanwhile, domestically a nationwide curfew has been lifted and all economic and social activities have been allowed to resume from 21 June.

The Caribbean island is set welcome international travelers again on 15 July. Visitors arriving at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport will have their temperature checked and will undergo a quick health check-up - free and voluntary COVID-19 testing is also available on site. The government is also working on exceptions to the mandatory 14-day quarantine that remains in place, for those who can provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test on arrival.

New Zealand's government yesterday extended a ban on cruise ships arriving in the country, which was previously set to expire on 30 June. It also tightened measures for visitors to exit quarantine, after reporting more COVID-19 cases linked to overseas travel. Passengers in quarantine may now need to undergo multiple virus tests, and must test negative for COVID-19 before leaving the facilities.

Passengers arriving in the Australian state from overseas will be charged fees for quarantining in government arranged accommodation from 1 July - unless they carry proof that their flight booking was made prior to 17 June. The state has published a detailed list of FAQ's on their website including a scale of costs, which start at AU$2800 for a single traveller to undergo the 14-day mandatory quarantine.

Japan has continued its efforts to ease entry restrictions for arrivals from some countries, as its foreign minister today said that flights from Japan to Vietnam will once again be permitted from 25-27 June.

Spain's government announced yesterday, 21 June, that British tourists are now permitted to arrive in the country without having to self-quarantine. Spain’s borders are now open to arrivals from EU countries (except Portugal), the UK and some other Schengen area countries from 21 June.

The country's government has advised Filipinos who are overseas and returning to the country via Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila to register online before their flights home. Registration is to be completed on the Philippine Red Cross website at ecif.redcross.com.ph prior to their scheduled arrival.

The country's state news agency announced yesterday, that Morocco will resume domestic flights from 25 June. The government said it would further loosen lockdown measures for the services sector and domestic transport starting June 24, adding that domestic travel via railway would also resume.

In response to the Australian state of Victoria recording a ‘concerning’ spike in COVID-19 cases, the state government of neighbouring New South Wales has warned against anyone travelling to virus-hotspots in the state. Meanwhile, the Queensland state government has declared that any visitors or returning residents who have travelled to or lived in a Victorian virus-hotspot must self-quarantine for 14 days.

The country's prime minister told Fiji's parliament yesterday that he plans to create a travel bubble with Australia and New Zealand, as part of of a plan for the slow resumption of tourism in post-COVID-19 society. No confirmed plans or dates are yet in place, though, for the so-called 'Bula Bubble'.

The government of the UAE announced yesterday that airports in Dubai will welcome tourists from 7 July. Arrivals will be required to present a negative COVID-19 certificate or undergo testing at the airport. Meanwhile, citizens and residents of the UAE will also be permitted to travel overseas from tomorrow, 23 July.

The state of South Australia is re-opening its borders to people coming from Queensland; Premier Steven Marshall says the change will take effect from 00.01 (local time) on 20 June, meaning anyone coming from that state will no longer be required to spend 14 days in quarantine on arrival in South Australia.

Singapore moved into phase two of its Circuit Breaker plan to ease measures related to COVID-19 today, allowing bars, restaurants and retail businesses to re-open; a number of services including sports facilities and parks were also permitted to resume activities. The country's plan aims to facilitate the resumption of a new normal once phase three is reached.

The Indian state's first minister has announced that pre-flight COVID-19 tests will be mandatory for all those returning to the state from overseas, irrespective of whether they are taking flights under the the government's Vande Bharat repatriation mission, or other chartered flights arranged by different organisations.

The state of California yesterday announced a requirement for residents to wear face masks in 'most settings outside the home', in response to what it calls a neglect by citizens to cover their faces and limit the spread of COVID-19. Masks must be worn outdoors and 'in any indoor space', with exceptions made for diners while they are eating or drinking and people engaging in outdoor recreation, as long as they maintain 6 feet of physical distance.

Following the previous news of a move to alert level three and increased curbs on movement, China's capital has now mandated COVID-19 testing for hundreds of thousands of people. Among other restrictions, residents must now have a negative result on a nucleic acid test in order to travel; as a result, long lines at clinics are becoming a common site as strain is put on the healthcare system.

The country's government announced on 16 June that Maurice Bishop International Airport will re-open on 1 July to regional and international flights. All arriving passengers will be screened, including via rapid COVID-19 testing, and will need to comply with quarantine requirements, which are expected to be released shortly.

The country's government announced today that it will allow entry to citizens from most European nations with a low number of COVID-19 infections from 27 June - two months earlier than originally planned. This includes around two million people from some qualifying regions of nearby, hard-hit Sweden.

The country's aviation regulator said today that Thailand could allow inbound international travel to resume as early as next month for business purposes. Otherwise, a total flight suspension for all but repatriation services is due to expire at the end of June.

The country's prime minister has today reportedly announced plans to ease entry restrictions for people coming from Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam, according to a Jiji news agency report. Further details, including proposed timelines, are currently unclear.