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Dubai, UAE, 31 January 2020 – Emirates has partnered with GE Digital Aviation Software and TE FOOD to trial TrustOne, a mobile app that allows passengers to undergo COVID-19 PCR tests at special discounted rates. The app, created in partnership between GE Digital Aviation Software and TE Food, helps passengers adhere to the latest regulations and protocols, making travel seamless and more convenient.

When using the app, Emirates customers with an upcoming flight booking will be offered special rates for COVID-19 PCR tests through Eurofins—one of the global independent market leaders in testing and laboratory services—at one of its global lab facilities. Passengers can also manage all related information in one place, including finding lab locations, booking of appointments, and test results with minimal additional data entry needs.

The app will first be launched as a trial, and the first phase has commenced in the UAE, France, UK, Spain and the Netherlands. Emirates customers travelling from the UAE can benefit from preferred rates of AED 130 if they do their COVID-19 PCR test at the authorised labs via the app. Customers travelling from other countries can expect to pay competitive rates of approximately EUR70 and EUR90 (AED 310–AED 400), depending on the country they are travelling from.

Adel Al Redha, Emirates’ Chief Operating Officer, said, “We are constantly looking for solutions to improve our customer experience. Travel requirements today are dynamic, and even more than ever, our goal is to give our customers confidence and enable them to travel safely. With this latest solution, provided in partnership by GE Digital Aviation Software and TE Food, passengers will be able to easily source accurate information on tests, approved laboratories to get tested, as well as other vital measures to be taken prior to travel. We look forward to working with our partners on a successful trial and to expand the app’s offering and benefits to our customers in the future.”

Rami Aynati, GM Commercial, EMEA at GE Digital, said, “Our business thrives in large part because of our commitment to innovating with our customers. Today marks another proud moment in the partnership between GE Digital and Emirates. The airline is dedicated to being at the leading edge of innovation, and we’re extremely excited to make the TrustOne app available to its customers. This is the first step in making international travel during the pandemic as convenient as possible by facilitating pre-travel requirements. The app will be further enhanced with more capabilities to meet all government testing and verification requirements, and Emirates customers will be among the first to have these services.”

During the initial trial, customers will still need to print the PCR certificates as per the current requirements of the destination they are travelling to. The second phase of the trial, expected to commence in a few months, will expand the list of markets and allow customers to use the app to validate their test results when checking in at the airport. The TrustOne app is now available for download on iOS or Android devices.

Emirates is committed to providing a seamless customer experience at all touchpoints. In the last few months, it has introduced a smart contactless journey with an integrated biometric path and other services including self-check-in and bag drop kiosks at Dubai International airport for a smoother airport experience.

About GE Digital

GE Digital is transforming how industry solves its toughest challenges. GE Digital’s mission is to bring simplicity, speed and scale to its customers’ digital transformation activities, with software that helps them to better operate, analyze, and optimize their business processes. GE Digital’s product portfolio – including grid optimization and analytics, asset and operations performance management, and manufacturing operations and automation – helps industrial companies in the utility, power generation, oil & gas and manufacturing sectors put their industrial data to work. For more information, visit www.ge.com/digital.

About TE-Food

TE-FOOD is the world’s largest publicly accessible, farm-to-table food traceability digital solution. Started in 2016, it serves 6000+ business customers, and handles 400,000 business transactions each day.

About Eurofins – the global leader in bio-analysis

With over 50,000 staff across more than 800 laboratories in over 50 countries, Eurofins is a global leader in Testing for Life.

In 2020, Eurofins reacted quickly to meet the global challenge of COVID-19, by creating the capacity for over 10 million patient tests per month to support efforts to identify and suppress the virus. The Group has established widespread PCR testing capabilities and has carried out over 10 million tests in its own laboratories, is supporting the development of a number of vaccines and has established its [email protected]™ testing, monitoring and consulting programmes to help ensure safer environments during COVID-19.

Shares in Eurofins Scientific are listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN FR0014000MR3, Reuters EUFI.PA, Bloomberg ERF FP).

 

Bangkok, 31 January, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is extending a work from home approach for staff at the TAT Head Office and Bangkok Office until 14 February, 2021, with the reopening date rescheduled for Monday, 15 February, 2021.

TAT previously asked its staff to work from home from 4-17 January, then extended until 31 January in line with the Thai government’s several nationwide measures under the ninth-extended Emergency Decree to contain the local COVID-19 transmission.

During work from home, TAT staff have been instructed to adhere with the policy of the Thai tourism industry to provide and maintain quality services.

At the same time, they are advised to strictly follow the DMHTT precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19: D – Distancing, M – Mask wearing, H – Handwashing, T – Temperature check, and T – Thai Chana contact tracing application.

TAT would like to take this opportunity to remind all to also take the DMHTT precautions and be a part of the nationwide effort to contain the local COVID-19 transmission.

TAT apologises for any inconvenience should international and domestic tourists be unable to contact our offices during this time of difficulty.  TAT remains contactable for tourism information 24/7 at the TAT Contact Centre 1672.

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1600 New Phetchaburi Road, Makkasan, Ratchathevi, Bangkok 10400, THAILAND Tel : +662 250 5500 TAT Call Centre 1672

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Maximum controlled areas (1 province): only Samut Sakon is classified under this area.  

Reopening with strict disease control measures allowed for:
√ Markets and flea markets.
√ Restaurants and eateries, but must close at 21.00 Hrs., and no alcoholic drinks.
√ Shopping centres and department stores, but must close at 21.00 Hrs.
√ Nurseries and elderly care centres for residents.
√ Hotels with visitor contact tracing systems.  

Closure orders remain in place for:
X Entertainment venues of all types including pubs, bars and karaoke shops.
X Boxing stadiums and indoor fitness clubs.
X Fighting cock-bull-fish venues and similar racetracks and amulet centres.
X Bath and massage parlours, spas, and Thai traditional massage shops.
X Educational institutions of all levels.
X Playgrounds, amusement parks, game arcades and Internet shops.
X Meeting and banquet activities and venues, cultural events with mass gathering, and trade fairs.
X Public transport terminals.  

High controlled areas (4 provinces): Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan  

Reopening with strict disease control measures allowed for:
√ Restaurants and eateries, but must close at 23.00 Hrs., and no alcoholic drinks.
√ Educational institutions of all levels can reopen for on-site, online, and on-air classes, but crowd activities are prohibited.
√ Meetings, seminars, banquets, or food donation events with participant number limited at 100, and no alcoholic drinks or dancing.
√ Shopping malls, department stores, community malls, supermarkets, and convenience marts can resume normal operating hours, but crowd activities are prohibited.
√ Trade and exhibition halls and convention centres can resume normal operating hours with participant numbers limited at 1 person per 1 square metre.
√ Spas and Thai traditional massage shops with customer numbers limited.
√ Outdoor and indoor workout venues, including gyms, fitness centres and boxing rings. Competitions can be organised but without any audiences.  

Closure orders remain in place for:
X Entertainment venues of all types including pubs, bars and karaoke shops.
X Gambling venues of all types, including fighting cock and bull venues.
X Bath and massage parlours, and outcall services are prohibited.  

Controlled areas (20 provinces): (region by region) Central: Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Lop Buri, Nakhon Nayok, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Songkhram, Saraburi, Sing Buri and Suphan Buri; East: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo and Trat, and West: Kanchanaburi, Phetchaburi, Ratchaburi, and Tak.  

Reopening with strict disease control measures allowed for:
√ Entertainment venues of all types including pubs, bars and karaoke shops, but dining-in and the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks must stop at 23.00 Hrs. Music performances are allowed, but dancing is prohibited.
√ Restaurants and eateries, but sales and consumption of alcoholic beverages must end at 23.00 Hrs.
√ Shopping malls, department stores, community malls, supermarkets and convenience marts can resume normal operating hours, but crowd activities are prohibited.
√ Screening in place for Thai travellers, especially those from the maximum and high controlled areas.
√ Bath and massage parlours, but with a limited number of customers.
√ Spas and Thai traditional massage shops, but with a limited number of customers.
√ Indoor gyms and fitness centres and boxing stadiums. Competitions can be organised with a limited number of audiences.  

Closure orders remain in place for:
X Gambling venues of all types, including fighting cock and bull venues.  

High surveillance areas (17 provinces): (region by region) Central: Chai Nat, Nakhon Sawan, Phetchabun, and Uthai Thani, North: Kamphaeng Phet and Sukhothai, Northeast: Buri Ram, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, and South: Chumphon, Narathiwat, Phang Nga, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong, Surat Thani, Songkhla, and Yala.  

Reopening with strict disease control measures allowed for:
√ Entertainment venues of all types including pubs, bars and karaoke shops, but dining-in and the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks must stop at 24.00 Hrs.
√ Restaurants and eateries, but dining-in and sales and consumption of alcoholic beverages must end at 24.00 Hrs.
√ Shopping malls, department stores, community malls, supermarkets and convenience marts can resume normal operating hours, but crowd activities are prohibited.
√ Screening in place for Thai travellers, especially those from the maximum and high controlled areas.
√ Bath and massage parlours, but with a limited number of customers.
√ Spas and Thai traditional massage shops, but with a limited number of customers.
√ Indoor and outdoor gyms and fitness centres and boxing stadiums. Competitions can be organised with a number of audiences in accordance with the rules and regulations.  

Closure orders remain in place for:
X Gambling venues of all types, including fighting cock and bull venues.  

Surveillance areas (35 provinces): (region by region) North: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Phayao, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Phrae and Uttaradit, Northeast: Amnat Charoen, Bueng Kan, Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Loei, Maha Sarakham, Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Roi Et, Sakon Nakhon, Si Sa Ket, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, and Yasothon, and South: Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Pattani, Phatthalung, Phuket, Satun, and Trang.

Reopening with strict disease control measures allowed for:
√ Entertainment venues of all types including pubs, bars, and karaoke shops can resume normal operation hours in accordance with the relevant laws, including dining-in and the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks. Music performances and dancing are also allowed.
√ Restaurants and eateries can resume normal operations.
√ Screening in place for Thai travellers, especially those from the maximum and high controlled areas.
√ Bath and massage parlours, but with a limited number of customers.
√ Spas and Thai traditional massage shops, but with a limited number of customers.
√ Indoor and outdoor gyms and fitness centres and boxing stadiums. Competitions can be organised with a number of audiences in accordance with the rules and regulations.  

Closure orders remain in place for: X Gambling venues of all types, including fighting cock and bull venues.