Portal:Current events/2022 April 22
April 22, 2022
(Friday)
Business and economy
- The Iranian Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade bans the import of iPhones. (Tasnim)
Disasters and accidents
- One person is killed and two are injured after a transport plane crashes in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. (Reuters)
Health and environment
- COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in Australia
- Public health restrictions are eased in New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria. Close contacts of COVID-19 cases will no longer be required to isolate for seven days (although some restrictions remain in place for close contacts over that period), masks will only be required on public transport and in medical settings, QR check-ins are abolished, recovered COVID-19 cases will not be required to test or isolate again for 12 weeks (extended from the previous 8 weeks), and vaccination mandates are lifted (other than in aged care and disability support). NSW also abolishes capacity limits on public transport and Victoria abolishes the need for government approval for large events. (The Guardian)
- COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China
- COVID-19 pandemic in Shanghai
- Authorities in Shanghai announce they will tighten the enforcement of lockdown measures, as COVID-19 cases continue to increase in China's financial capital. (BBC News)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Shanghai
- COVID-19 pandemic in Australia