NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Health Minister Dr. Michael Darville assures he isn't concerned with crowds expected at the Junkanoo parade.
UNITED KINGDOM - UK Defence Minister Ben Wallace says the government is currently reviewing the possibility of restrictions on travelers coming from China.
CHINA - Italy has imposed mandatory covid tests on Chinese tourists after China announced it would reopen its borders next week.
CHINA - Several local governments in China encouraged people with mild cases of COVID-19 to go to work this week.
CHINA - Funeral homes across China's covid-hit capital Beijing, a city of 22 million, are scrambling to keep up with calls for funeral and cremation services.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - American gospel musician Todd Dulaney will be hosting a concert at the Baha Mar Resort on Sunday free of charge.
CHINA - China began implementing a more relaxed version of its strict "Zero covid" policy on Thursday amid steps to restore normal life.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - PMH is still faces severe overcrowding issues and is hoping to relieve some of the pressure.
UNITED KINGDOM - UK experts have confirmed the COVID virus can reside on some ready-to-eat groceries for days.
CHINA - China has signaled a shift in its covid stance as it moves to ease some virus restrictions despite high daily case numbers.