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Holiday to Thailand? Nation reopens to 60 countries
One of the world’s favourite holiday destinations has reopened to sixty
Vaccinated tourists from more than 60 “low-risk” nations are now allowed to enter the country and avoid hotel quarantine, following the easing of travel restrictions and the reopening of international borders.
Tourist numbers are forecast to jump to as much as 15 million next year, bringing in more than $30 billion to the local economy.
However, much of country itself still faces restrictions, with only around 42% of the population fully-vaccinated.
Thailand continues to record high cases of COVID-19, and the vaccination rate remains low
Thailand is still registering almost 10,000 Covid infections a day.
COVID-19 has devastated the Thailand economy, which relies heavily on tourists and would attract around 40 million tourists a year pre-COVID.
Airports that serve Bangkok and Phuket will first reopen to countries including the UK, Japan, China and the US, as well as most of Europe.
The Thai government is predicting revenues to rebound to pre-pandemic levels by 2023.
TikTok is tightening its regulations on influencers who promote weight-loss drugs like Ozempic.
With over 170 million users in the US, the app aims to prevent the spread of potentially harmful content related to rapid weight loss.
Starting in May, TikTok will prohibit influencers from posting “before-and-after” photos and restrict minors from accessing weight-loss content deemed risky. The crackdown extends to any content promoting drastic weight loss methods, aiming to combat the promotion of unrealistic body standards.
However, some influencers, like Dave Knapp and Kim Carlos, criticise the move, arguing it discriminates against those with health conditions. Others fear losing their income as TikTok takes down their content, prompting concerns about the platform’s future amid potential US bans.
As TikTok enforces stricter guidelines, influencers may seek alternative platforms to share weight-loss content. Despite the popularity of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, the crackdown reflects growing concerns about the impact of such promotions on user health.
The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?
TikTok implements stricter guidelines on weight-loss drug promotion
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