US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel
2 years, 6 months ago

US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travellers to the US take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, easing one of the last remaining government mandates meant to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The Biden administration put in place the testing requirement last year, as it moved away from restrictions that banned nonessential travel from several dozen countries — most of Europe, China, Brazil, South Africa, India and Iran — and instead focuses on classifying individuals by the risk they pose to others. The initial mandate allowed those who were fully vaccinated to show proof of a negative test within three days of travel, while unvaccinated people had to present a test taken within one day of travel. In November, as the highly transmissible omicron variant swept the world, the Biden administration toughened the requirement and required all travellers, regardless of vaccination status, to test within a day of travel to the US.

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Govt Eases Covid Guidelines for International Travellers
1 year, 5 months ago

Govt Eases Covid Guidelines for International Travellers

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As Covid-19 cases continue to decline in the country, the Union health ministry has eased the guidelines for international visitors on Wednesday. The earlier requirement of RT-PCR testing for a random two per cent subset of international travelers has been dropped. Under the revised guidelines, all international travellers are advised to be fully vaccinated as per the approved …

Covid vaccine requirement for international travelers ends May 11: W.House
1 year, 7 months ago

Covid vaccine requirement for international travelers ends May 11: W.House

Hindustan Times  

The White House on Monday announced a May 11 end to Covid-19 vaccine requirements for travelers to the United States and for government employees across the world's biggest economy. "Today, we are announcing that the administration will end the Covid-19 vaccine requirements for federal employees, federal contractors, and international air travelers at the end of the day on May 11, …

US to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week
1 year, 7 months ago

US to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will end most of the last remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements next week when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends, the White House said Monday. “But our healthcare system or public health resources are far more able to respond to the threat that COVID poses to our country and do so in …

US Covid vaccine requirement for international travelers to end on May 11
1 year, 7 months ago

US Covid vaccine requirement for international travelers to end on May 11

Live Mint  

In the United States, the Covid-19 vaccine requirement for international travellers will end on May 11, and the coronavirus public health emergency will also terminate on the same day, the White House said in an official statement. “Today, we are announcing that the Administration will end the Covid-19 vaccine requirements for federal employees, federal contractors, and international air travellers at …

US to end Covid vaccination mandate for foreign travellers, federal workers on May 11
1 year, 7 months ago

US to end Covid vaccination mandate for foreign travellers, federal workers on May 11

India Today  

The United States will end its Covid-19 vaccination requirements for international travellers and federal workers on May 11, when the coronavirus public health emergency ends, the White House said on Monday. In February, the US House of Representatives voted to lift the requirement that most foreign air travellers be vaccinated against Covid-19, one of the few remaining pandemic travel restrictions …

U.S. to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week
1 year, 7 months ago

U.S. to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week

The Hindu  

The Biden administration will end most of the last remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements next week when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends, the White House said on May 1. The unvaccinated minority “can cause a lot of damage, and they are.” Federal courts and Congress have already rolled back Mr. Biden's vaccine requirements for large employers …

US to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week
1 year, 7 months ago

US to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week

LA Times  

The Biden administration will end most of the remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements next week when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends. The Biden administration will end most of the last remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements next week when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends, the White House said Monday. “But our healthcare system …

Japan to lift COVID-19 border controls before holiday week
1 year, 7 months ago

Japan to lift COVID-19 border controls before holiday week

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan will lift most of its coronavirus border controls, including a requirement that entrants show proof of three vaccinations or a pre-departure negative test, beginning Saturday as the country’s Golden Week holiday season begins and a large influx of foreign tourists is expected. All entrants with symptoms will still be required to take COVID-19 tests after arriving until …

Improving virus policy to reap tourists
1 year, 7 months ago

Improving virus policy to reap tourists

China Daily  

Domestic travel bookings for the five-day holiday that starts on April 29 this year have seen a surge of over 700 percent from the same holiday last year, the latest data from online travel agency Trip.com Group showed. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Mao Ning has announced that starting April 29 all passengers bound for China need to undergo just …

Improving virus policy to reap tourists
1 year, 7 months ago

Improving virus policy to reap tourists

China Daily  

Domestic travel bookings for the five-day holiday that starts on April 29 this year have seen a surge of over 700 percent from the same holiday last year, the latest data from online travel agency Trip.com Group showed. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Mao Ning has announced that starting April 29 all passengers bound for China need to undergo just …

Centre Asks States to Stay Alert As Covid-19 Cases Cross 6000-mark, Conduct Mock Drills
1 year, 8 months ago

Centre Asks States to Stay Alert As Covid-19 Cases Cross 6000-mark, Conduct Mock Drills

News 18  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to discuss the surge in Covid-19 cases in the country and advised states to remain vigilant and prepare for effective management of the virus. During a virtual meeting with state health ministers, principal, and additional chief secretaries, Mandaviya emphasised the need to identify emergency hotspots through the monitoring of …

Ramp up Covid testing to stay alert: Centre to states
1 year, 8 months ago

Ramp up Covid testing to stay alert: Centre to states

Hindustan Times  

The Union government on Saturday directed states to increase testing for Covid-19 as per the World Health Organization’s guidelines to effectively check any increase in its spread, people familiar with the matter said. “In the past several weeks, in some states Covid-19 testing has declined and the current testing levels are insufficient as compared to the standards prescribed by WHO,” …

U.S. to relax COVID testing rules for travelers from China as early as Friday
1 year, 9 months ago

U.S. to relax COVID testing rules for travelers from China as early as Friday

LA Times  

The Biden administration is preparing to relax COVID-19 testing restrictions for travelers from China as soon as Friday, according to two people familiar with the decision. The restrictions were put in place Dec. 28 and took effect Jan. 5 amid the surge in China after the government sharply eased pandemic restrictions and as U.S. health officials expressed concerns that their …

No need for booster vaccine against coronavirus this spring, experts decide
1 year, 9 months ago

No need for booster vaccine against coronavirus this spring, experts decide

Dutch News  

Coronavirus experts have advised against another round of vaccinations this spring because there is enough immunity in the population from previous vaccines or infections. The advisers will decide later in the year whether there should be another booster round in the autumn, when the peak season for coronavirus infections begins. Doctors should still be able to prescribe a vaccine for …

No need for booster vaccine against coronavirus this spring, experts decide
1 year, 9 months ago

No need for booster vaccine against coronavirus this spring, experts decide

Dutch News  

Coronavirus experts have advised against another round of vaccinations this spring because there is enough immunity in the population from previous vaccines or infections. The advisers will decide later in the year whether there should be another booster round in the autumn, when the peak season for coronavirus infections begins. Doctors should still be able to prescribe a vaccine for …

US will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China
1 year, 11 months ago

US will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China

Associated Press  

The U.S. announced new COVID-19 testing requirements Wednesday for all travelers from China, joining other nations imposing restrictions because of a surge of infections. But the CDC’s action may be less about stopping a new variant from crossing U.S. borders and more about increasing pressure on China to share more information, said Dr. David Dowdy, an infectious disease epidemiologist at …

US to require travelers from China to show negative Covid-19 test result before flight
1 year, 11 months ago

US to require travelers from China to show negative Covid-19 test result before flight

CNN  

CNN — The United States will require all travelers from China to show a negative Covid-19 test result before flying to the country as Beijing’s rapid easing of Covid-19 restrictions leads to a surge in cases. Indian authorities have said travelers from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand will have to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test …

Don't Give Up Mask, Get Booster Shot, Centre's Covid Team Advises; Discussed Flight Curbs Too
2 years ago

Don't Give Up Mask, Get Booster Shot, Centre's Covid Team Advises; Discussed Flight Curbs Too

News 18  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday reviewed the Covid-19 situation in the country in view of a sudden spurt in cases in some parts of the world, and directed officials to be alert and strengthen surveillance. The key NITI Aayog member also appealed residents to get booster shots, especially senior citizens. The secretaries of health, department of pharmaceuticals, department …

Covid vaccination proof still required to enter America in 2023
2 years, 1 month ago

Covid vaccination proof still required to enter America in 2023

Daily Mail  

It directly contradicts CDC docs treating unvaccinated and vaccinated the same The US is one of the last countries to hold on to the rule, alongside China The TSA has extended the rule until at least January 8 2023 for all travelers Travelers flying into the United States will still need proof of Covid vaccination in 2023 — making the …

People encouraged to stay put during National Day holiday
2 years, 2 months ago

People encouraged to stay put during National Day holiday

China Daily  

Health officials are encouraging people to stay put for the National Day holiday, and cross-regional travelers are required to present negative COVID-19 nucleic acid testing results taken within 48 hours before boarding public transport. Lei Zhenglong, an official of the National Administration of Disease Prevention and Control, said at a news conference on Thursday that travelers should also get tested …

Withdraw Air Suvidha form for international travellers, say travel industry bodies
2 years, 5 months ago

Withdraw Air Suvidha form for international travellers, say travel industry bodies

The Hindu  

The travel trade and hotel industry has sent multiple representations to the Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia demanding that the government withdraw the Air Suvidha form for self-declaration of COVID-19 vaccination status by international passengers arriving in India. The country’s top hospitality association, the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India, wrote to the Minister on the …

Canada to Lift Covid Vaccine Mandate for Domestic Travel from June 20
2 years, 6 months ago

Canada to Lift Covid Vaccine Mandate for Domestic Travel from June 20

News 18  

Canada’s Covid-19 vaccination requirement for domestic travellers will be suspended starting next week, officials said Tuesday. “I’m pleased to announce that on June 20 our government will suspend the requirement to be vaccinated in order to board a plane or train in Canada,” transport minister Omar Alghabra told a news conference. The mandatory vaccine policy for travellers was rolled out …

US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel
2 years, 6 months ago

US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international travelers test negative for COVID-19 within a day before boarding a flight to the United States, ending one of the last remaining government mandates designed to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Roger Dow, president of the U.S. Travel Association, called lifting the testing rule “another huge step forward …

US to drop Covid testing for incoming international flyers from Sunday
2 years, 6 months ago

US to drop Covid testing for incoming international flyers from Sunday

India Today  

The Biden administration will drop pre-departure Covid-19 international air testing requirements effective Sunday at 12:01 a.m. after heavy lobbying from airlines and the travel industry. The Biden administration will announce on Friday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer require pre-departure Covid-19 testing for travelers coming to the United States after it determined based on the …

Flying to the US? Soon you won’t need a COVID test
2 years, 6 months ago

Flying to the US? Soon you won’t need a COVID test

Al Jazeera  

The US had required travelers to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test if they were flying into the country. US President Joe Biden’s administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the US take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, easing one of the last remaining government mandates meant to contain …

U.S. to lift COVID-19 test requirement for international air arrivals
2 years, 6 months ago

U.S. to lift COVID-19 test requirement for international air arrivals

LA Times  

The lifting of the COVID-19 test requirement for international air travel ends one of the last government mandates meant to contain the coronavirus. The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, easing one of the last remaining government mandates meant to contain the …

COVID booster jab for people going abroad
2 years, 7 months ago

COVID booster jab for people going abroad

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday said that people who are travelling abroad are now eligible to take the Covid-19 booster shots as required. Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted Thursday: “Indian citizens & students travelling overseas can now take the precaution dose as required by the guidelines of the destination country. This new facility will be available soon on …

US extends Covid vaccine requirements for non-citizens at land borders
2 years, 8 months ago

US extends Covid vaccine requirements for non-citizens at land borders

Hindustan Times  

The Joe Biden administration said Thursday it is extending a requirement that non-US citizens crossing land or ferry terminals at the US-Mexico and US-Canada borders must be vaccinated against Covid-19 and provide a before boarding flights to the US. The requirements were first adopted in November as part of reopening the United States to land crossings by foreign tourists after …

US extends COVID vaccine requirement at land borders
2 years, 8 months ago

US extends COVID vaccine requirement at land borders

Al Jazeera  

The requirement, which applies to non US citizens and residents, was first put in place in November last year. The administration of US President Joe Biden has extended a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for non-US citizens crossing land or ferry terminals at the United States’s borders with Mexico and Canada. In a statement on Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security said …

CDC’s top COVID doctor explains how travelers can reduce risk in a mask-optional world
2 years, 8 months ago

CDC’s top COVID doctor explains how travelers can reduce risk in a mask-optional world

LA Times  

Your bags are packed, you’re ready to go. And you’re thinking, “If I catch COVID-19 on this trip, I could get seriously ill or die.” You got a fresh N95 respirator for the trip. That, in turn, could mean the difference between warding off infection and becoming ill. You’ve heard this before, but it’s worth repeating: A cloth mask won’t …

CDC extends travel mask requirement to May 3 as COVID rises in US
2 years, 8 months ago

CDC extends travel mask requirement to May 3 as COVID rises in US

Al Jazeera  

Omicron subvariant BA.2 infections increase as US approaches one million deaths in the coronavirus pandemic. The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it is extending the nationwide mask requirement for public transit and air travel for 15 days as it monitors an increase in COVID-19 cases in the United States. Airlines for America, a trade group, on Wednesday in a …

US eases COVID travel advisory for India from 'Level 3' to 'Level 1'
2 years, 8 months ago

US eases COVID travel advisory for India from 'Level 3' to 'Level 1'

India TV News  

Highlights The advisory was issued by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Your risk of contracting COVID-19 may be lower if you are fully vaccinated, the advisory stated Make sure you are vaccinated and up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines, it further stated The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday eased its COVID-19 travel …

International flights to resume tomorrow; govt considers COVID-19 booster dose for Indians travelling overseas
2 years, 8 months ago

International flights to resume tomorrow; govt considers COVID-19 booster dose for Indians travelling overseas

Firstpost  

With the restoration of normalcy, security personnel at airports are allowed to resume pat-down search of passengers, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation The scheduled international passenger flights are all set to resume from Sunday, after more than two years of COVID-19 infused ban on air travel. According to a report in Hindustan Times, “The Centre has announced several …

Govt Considering Covid Vaccine Booster Dose for Those Travelling Overseas for Edu, Jobs, Official & Biz Work
2 years, 8 months ago

Govt Considering Covid Vaccine Booster Dose for Those Travelling Overseas for Edu, Jobs, Official & Biz Work

News 18  

The government may soon allow a precaution dose of Covid-19 vaccine for those seeking to travel abroad for education, employment, sports and for attending official or business commitments, official sources said on Saturday. The Union Health Ministry is also learnt to have received representations for allowing administration of precaution dose for those seeking to travel for employment opportunities, educational purpose …

Government mulls Covid booster shots for all above 18 years
2 years, 9 months ago

Government mulls Covid booster shots for all above 18 years

The Hindu  

The government is considering allowing booster dose of Covid vaccine for all those above 18 years in view of a surge in infections in parts of the world and ease difficulties faced during international travel, sources said on Monday. "The government is considering to allow booster dose of Covid vaccine to all those above 18 years in view of a …

UK Govt to Remove Remaining Covid-19 Restrictions For All International Passengers
2 years, 9 months ago

UK Govt to Remove Remaining Covid-19 Restrictions For All International Passengers

News 18  

The UK government will remove all remaining Covid restrictions on international travel for all passengers from Friday onwards, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced. From 4 a.m. on coming Friday, all Covid-19 travel restrictions will be lifted, including the passenger locator form for arrivals into the UK, as well as all tests for passengers who do not qualify as vaccinated, reports …

Which COVID rules have changed? What to know about masks, work and boosters
2 years, 9 months ago

Which COVID rules have changed? What to know about masks, work and boosters

LA Times  

In recent days you might have noticed many unmasked people inside grocery stores or your favorite retailer. According to L.A. County’s Department of Public Health, employees who become infected must stay out at least five full days after symptoms appear or after the worker tests positive. If you’re an employee and you know you’ve been in contact with someone who …

Australia ends travel ban for fully vaccinated visitors
2 years, 9 months ago

Australia ends travel ban for fully vaccinated visitors

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. You will need: a copy of your vaccination certificate, including any boosters proof of a negative Covid-19 test in the …

Vaccinated Indian Travellers Flying to Canada to Not Undergo Quarantine Anymore
2 years, 10 months ago

Vaccinated Indian Travellers Flying to Canada to Not Undergo Quarantine Anymore

News 18  

Canada is easing the on-arrival test requirements for fully-vaccinated travellers starting February 28 as the latest wave of Covid-19 driven by the Omicron variant has passed its peak, Public Health Agency of Canada announced. According to the press release issued on Tuesday, travellers may still be selected for random testing upon arrival but will no longer have to quarantine while …

More COVID-19 rules fall as CDC hints at better times ahead
2 years, 10 months ago

More COVID-19 rules fall as CDC hints at better times ahead

LA Times  

Customers eat at the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia on Feb. 16, 2022. The nation’s leading health officials said Wednesday that the U.S. is moving closer to the point that COVID-19 is no longer a “constant crisis” as more cities, businesses and sports venues began lifting pandemic restrictions around the country. Philadelphia officials said Wednesday the city’s vaccine mandate for …

Most travel-related quarantine rules to expire on Feb. 25; Test obligation may remain
2 years, 10 months ago

Most travel-related quarantine rules to expire on Feb. 25; Test obligation may remain

NL Times  

People who travel to the Netherlands from any region designated as being a “very high-risk area” due to coronavirus will not necessarily have to quarantine from February 25, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. The Foreign Affairs Ministry also confirmed that the coronavirus situation in a region will no longer be a sole determining factor in the travel …

Spain, France and Norway ease Covid travel rules
2 years, 10 months ago

Spain, France and Norway ease Covid travel rules

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The French Embassy in London says: “Vaccinated people do not need to take any Covid-19 travel tests before they travel …

Britain scraps all testing requirements for vaccinated travelers
2 years, 10 months ago

Britain scraps all testing requirements for vaccinated travelers

LA Times  

Vaccinated travelers can enter Britain without taking any coronavirus tests starting Friday, after the government scrapped one of the final restrictions imposed over the past two years in response to COVID-19. Andrew Flintham, managing director of travel group Tui UK, said there was “a huge pent-up demand for international travel,” and people were rushing to book getaways for the February …

Covid-19: Omicron drives S Korea's cases to record high; Aus to open borders for vaccinated tourists
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19: Omicron drives S Korea's cases to record high; Aus to open borders for vaccinated tourists

India Today  

South Korea reported record high in daily Covid-19 cases with the Omicron variant of the virus driving the surge. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency reported 38,691 new cases of the virus on Monday, a nine-fold increase from the levels seen in mid-January, when Omicron became the country’s dominant strain. Jeong Eun-kyeong, the country’s top infectious disease expert, warned …

Quarantine rules tightened for travellers from 12 countries
2 years, 10 months ago

Quarantine rules tightened for travellers from 12 countries

Dutch News  

The Dutch government has reimposed mandatory quarantine for travellers arriving from 12 countries, including Turkey and Surinam, from Tuesday. All travellers will have to produce a negative test result from either a PCR test taken in the previous 48 hours or an antigen test taken in the previous 24 hours. A spokesman for the foreign affairs ministry said the rules …

Quarantine rules tightened for travellers from 12 countries
2 years, 10 months ago

Quarantine rules tightened for travellers from 12 countries

Dutch News  

The Dutch government has reimposed mandatory quarantine for travellers arriving from 12 countries, including Turkey and Surinam, from Tuesday. All travellers will have to produce a negative test result from either a PCR test taken in the previous 48 hours or an antigen test taken in the previous 24 hours. A spokesman for the foreign affairs ministry said the rules …

Travel groups want to scrap testing requirement to enter US
2 years, 10 months ago

Travel groups want to scrap testing requirement to enter US

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Airline and tourism groups are pushing to eliminate the government requirement that international travelers provide a negative test for COVID-19 before boarding a U.S.-bound plane. Airlines for America, which represents the nation’s biggest carriers, and 28 other airline, travel and business groups wrote Wednesday to the White House coronavirus policy adviser urging the Biden administration to end the …

More countries in Europe, recently the pandemic’s epicenter, ease COVID restrictions
2 years, 10 months ago

More countries in Europe, recently the pandemic’s epicenter, ease COVID restrictions

LA Times  

Passengers ride maskless on the subway in Denmark, one of the first European countries to scrap most pandemic restrictions. Bit by bit, many countries that have been hard-hit by the coronavirus are opening up and easing their tough, and often unpopular, restrictive measures aimed at fighting COVID-19 even as the Omicron variant — deemed highly contagious but less severe — …

More than half a million vaccine access passes will expire this week
2 years, 10 months ago

More than half a million vaccine access passes will expire this week

Dutch News  

More than half a million people who have had two coronavirus vaccines will still have to take a test to go into bars, restaurants and cinemas when new rules come into force on Friday. Coronavirus access passes will no longer be available for people who had their second dose more than nine months ago, while certificates proving recovery from a …

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