US to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated
3 years, 2 months ago

US to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the country moves to require all international visitors to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. The new rules, to be announced Wednesday, will allow fully vaccinated foreign nationals to enter the U.S. regardless of the reason for travel starting in early November, when a similar easing of restrictions is set to kick in for air travel into the country. The latest move follows last month’s announcement that the U.S. will end country-based travel bans for air travel, and instead require vaccination for foreign nationals seeking to enter by plane. The new rules only apply to legal entry to the U.S. Officials cautioned that those seeking to enter illegally will still be subject to expulsion under so-called Title 42 authority, first invoked by former President Donald Trump, that has drawn criticism from immigration advocates for swiftly removing migrants before they can seek asylum. Unlike air travel, for which proof of a negative COVID-19 test is required before boarding a flight to enter the U.S., no testing will be required to enter the U.S. by land or sea, provided the travelers meet the vaccination requirement.

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Unvaccinated UK travellers can enter US from next week
1 year, 8 months ago

Unvaccinated UK travellers can enter US from next week

The Independent  

Travellers who have not had coronavirus vaccinations will be permitted to enter the US from next week. It will give a boost to transatlantic customer demand Virgin Atlantic That requirement will be dropped at the end of the day on May 11, when the US “Covid-19 public health emergency” ends, according to the White House. It said in a statement …

Covid vaccine requirement for international travelers ends May 11: W.House
1 year, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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 …

California to alter COVID rules in healthcare settings: Masks and vaccinations not required
1 year, 10 months ago

California to alter COVID rules in healthcare settings: Masks and vaccinations not required

LA Times  

Jazmin Escamilla takes blood samples Dec. 19 in the ambulance bay outside the emergency department at MLK Community Hospital in Los Angeles. With the COVID-19 state of emergency a thing of the past, California health officials on Friday unveiled plans to relax guidance on masking in high-risk settings and to end vaccination requirements for healthcare workers. California L.A. County’s COVID-19 …

Covid vaccination proof still required to enter America in 2023
2 years, 2 months 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 …

Canada to end all COVID travel restrictions from October 1
2 years, 3 months ago

Canada to end all COVID travel restrictions from October 1

Al Jazeera  

The move is likely to boost the Canadian travel industry, already booming after months of lull during the pandemic. “As Canadians and international visitors look to make travel plans, the long-awaited removal of all remaining measures effective Oct. 1, 2022 will further expedite recovery for our industry and the Canadian economy,” Canada’s second-largest carrier, WestJet Airlines, said in a statement. …

Official: Canada likely to drop vaccine requirement to enter
2 years, 3 months ago

Official: Canada likely to drop vaccine requirement to enter

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Canada will likely drop the vaccine requirement for people who enter Canada by the end of September, an official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The official said that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to give final sign off on it but that the government will likely be dropping the requirement as well as …

New Mexico updates public health order following CDC changes
2 years, 4 months ago

New Mexico updates public health order following CDC changes

Associated Press  

SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico’s emergency public health order was streamlined Friday, with state health officials saying the changes were in order given the evolution of the virus, the changing nature of the pandemic and new recommendations adopted by the federal government. The move comes after the nation’s top public health agency relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines and dropped the …

Canada to introduce mandatory random testing at four airports from this week
2 years, 5 months ago

Canada to introduce mandatory random testing at four airports from this week

Live Mint  

The Canadian government has decided to reimpose the mandatory random testing for those entering Canada in four of its airports after they were suspended last month. in a new notification the Canadian authority said that mandatory random testing will resume as of July 19, 2022, for travellers who qualify as fully vaccinated, arriving in Canada by air to the four …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Canada to scrap pre-travel PCRs for fully vaccinated
2 years, 10 months ago

Canada to scrap pre-travel PCRs for fully vaccinated

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. Read our privacy policy Canada will ease its tough arrival rules from 28 February: fully vaccinated travellers will no longer …

National cabinet agrees to stand up vaccination hubs for COVID-19 boosters, after a quarter were closed
3 years ago

National cabinet agrees to stand up vaccination hubs for COVID-19 boosters, after a quarter were closed

ABC  

State and territory leaders have agreed to stand up state vaccination hubs and other clinics that have closed since the COVID-19 vaccination rush in October and November, as the Omicron variant continues to spread. Key points: National Cabinet has agreed to review interstate travel testing requirements State vaccination hubs will be stood up again to increase booster rates Immunisation experts …

Epidemiologist warns WA border reopening should be delayed as Mark McGowan reveals date
3 years ago

Epidemiologist warns WA border reopening should be delayed as Mark McGowan reveals date

ABC  

A West Australian epidemiologist has warned the state's Premier Mark McGowan to reconsider opening the state's border early next year as the Omicron COVID-19 variant continues to spark concern. Key points: Dr Zoe Hyde says it would be unwise to reopen WA early next year She says more data on Omicron is needed Dr Hyde believes hospitalisations and deaths are …

US travel rules: can I visit the States and what are the testing and entry requirements?
3 years, 1 month ago

US travel rules: can I visit the States and what are the testing and entry requirements?

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 US’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends, but does not insist, that fully vaccinated travellers “take a viral …

Stricter testing requirements for travelers coming to the US to take effect on Monday
3 years, 1 month ago

Stricter testing requirements for travelers coming to the US to take effect on Monday

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Biden administration’s new, stricter Covid-19 testing requirements for all travelers coming to the United States will take effect on Monday, an administration official told CNN. The shift in policy – which President Joe Biden announced Thursday alongside a slate of new steps to combat Covid-19 this winter – underscores the potential threat posed by the newly …

Biden administration considering requiring stricter coronavirus testing for everyone traveling to US
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden administration considering requiring stricter coronavirus testing for everyone traveling to US

CNN  

CNN — Top US government officials are considering requiring everyone who enters the country to be tested for Covid-19 the day before their flight and having all travelers – including US citizens and permanent residents – be tested again after returning home, regardless of vaccination status, sources familiar with the discussions have told CNN. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told …

US makes COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for all border crossers like truck drivers, govt officials from 22 January
3 years, 1 month ago

US makes COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for all border crossers like truck drivers, govt officials from 22 January

Firstpost  

Essential travellers entering by ferry will also be required to be fully vaccinated by the same date Washington: President Joe Biden will require essential, nonresident travelers crossing US land borders, such as truck drivers, government and emergency response officials, to be fully vaccinated beginning on 22 January, the administration planned to announce Tuesday. A senior administration official said the requirement, …

Canada to allow entry of travellers fully vaccinated with Sinopharm, Sinovac and Covaxin
3 years, 1 month ago

Canada to allow entry of travellers fully vaccinated with Sinopharm, Sinovac and Covaxin

India TV News  

Travellers who are fully vaccinated with the shots from Sinopharm, Sinovac and Covaxin will be allowed to enter Canada starting November 30, the Canadian government said. Additionally, starting January 15, certain groups of travellers, who are currently exempt from entry requirements, will only be allowed to enter Canada if they are fully vaccinated. Those groups include individuals travelling to reunite …

Why can’t some COVID-19 vaccinated people travel to the US?
3 years, 1 month ago

Why can’t some COVID-19 vaccinated people travel to the US?

Associated Press  

Why can’t some COVID-19 vaccinated people travel to the U.S.? When lifting overseas travel restrictions in November, the U.S. required adults coming to the country to be fully vaccinated with shots approved or authorized by the FDA or allowed by WHO. “They will not all be evaluated in clinical trials with the necessary rigor,” said Dr. William Moss, executive director …

South Australian authorities announce further details for border reopening on November 23
3 years, 1 month ago

South Australian authorities announce further details for border reopening on November 23

ABC  

Fully vaccinated South Australians will only have to quarantine for seven days if they are deemed a close contact of a COVID-19 case, under new rules when borders reopen on November 23. Key points: South Australia will open its borders on November 23 Authorities today revealed further details about plans to trace, test and isolate COVID-19 cases after that date …

Covid-19 Australia: Queensland reopens domestic travel with NSW and Victoria
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19 Australia: Queensland reopens domestic travel with NSW and Victoria

Daily Mail  

Queensland has reopened its state border to fully-vaccinated NSW and Victoria residents for the first time in months - but with tough quarantine and travel rules. Queensland has reopened its state border to fully-vaccinated NSW and Victoria residents for the first time in months - but with tough quarantine and travel rules The reopening of the border comes with tough …

COVID vaccine inequity persists in Americas, PAHO warns
3 years, 1 month ago

COVID vaccine inequity persists in Americas, PAHO warns

Al Jazeera  

The Pan American Health Organization says less than half of people in the Americas are fully vaccinated. Following two consecutive months of decline, COVID-19 infections are rising again in some countries in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization has said, cautioning that uneven vaccination rates across the region continue to be a problem. Concerns have been rising that despite …

EXPLAINER: How US rules on international travel are changing
3 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINER: How US rules on international travel are changing

Associated Press  

More than a year and a half after COVID-19 concerns prompted the U.S. to close its borders to international travelers from countries including Brazil, China, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom and much of Europe, restrictions are shifting to focus on vaccine status. Like before, travelers will still have to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 …

US lifts pandemic travel ban at airports and land borders from today; only vaccinated travellers allowed
3 years, 2 months ago

US lifts pandemic travel ban at airports and land borders from today; only vaccinated travellers allowed

Firstpost  

According to CDC, the US will accept travellers who have been fully vaccinated with any of the vaccines approved for emergency use by the World Health Organisation, not just those in use in the US The US lifted restrictions Monday on travel from a long list of countries including Mexico, Canada and most of Europe, allowing tourists to make long-delayed …

New U.S. rules on international travel: Here’s what you need to know
3 years, 2 months ago

New U.S. rules on international travel: Here’s what you need to know

LA Times  

More than a year and a half after COVID-19 concerns prompted the U.S. to close its borders to most international travelers, restrictions are shifting focus to vaccination status. Travelers from those countries will need permission from the U.S. government to come, but it can’t be just for tourism or business travel. Americans who are unvaccinated have to show proof of …

EXPLAINER: How US rules on international travel are changing
3 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINER: How US rules on international travel are changing

India TV News  

More than a year and a half after COVID-19 concerns prompted the U.S. to close its borders to international travelers from countries including Brazil, China, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom and much of Europe, restrictions are shifting to focus on vaccine status. Like before, travelers will still have to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 …

US finally reopens borders for vaccinated travellers after 20 months
3 years, 2 months ago

US finally reopens borders for vaccinated travellers after 20 months

India Today  

The United States reopens its land and air borders Monday to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against Covid-19, ending 20 months of restrictions on travel from around the globe that separated families, hobbled tourism and strained diplomatic ties. Although travel from the United States to Europe has been possible since the summer, foreign US residents holding certain visas have had no …

Along the Canada-US border, residents eagerly await reopening
3 years, 2 months ago

Along the Canada-US border, residents eagerly await reopening

Al Jazeera  

Since the US-Canada border closed to non-essential traffic 20 months ago over coronavirus fears, Auntie Pam’s Country Store has been cut off from 75 percent of its customers – literally. Sales have dropped 90 percent since March 2020 when the border closed to non-essential travel, said Pam Sheppard, the store’s owner, known locally as Auntie Pam. With the world’s longest …

After WHO approval, US to allow travellers vaccinated with Covaxin to enter country from Nov 8
3 years, 2 months ago

After WHO approval, US to allow travellers vaccinated with Covaxin to enter country from Nov 8

India Today  

The United States has given a green light to travellers vaccinated with Bharat Biotech's Covaxin to enter the country. "CDC's travel guidance applies to Food and Drug Administration approved/authorised and World Health Organisation Emergency Use Listing vaccines and encompasses any new vaccines that may be added to either of those lists over time." This decision comes after the CDC acknowledged …

WA to require travellers from states with COVID-19 transmission to be fully vaccinated
3 years, 2 months ago

WA to require travellers from states with COVID-19 transmission to be fully vaccinated

ABC  

The WA government has announced a major change to its border rules, effectively requiring travellers from states with COVID-19 transmission to be fully vaccinated in order to enter. Key points: From Friday arrivals from medium, high and extreme-risk states will need to be fully vaccinated From November 15, the requirement will be extended to low-risk states Previously travellers only needed …

U.S. Details New International COVID-19 Travel Requirements
3 years, 2 months ago

U.S. Details New International COVID-19 Travel Requirements

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Children under 18 and people from dozens of countries with a shortage of vaccines will be exempt from new rules that will require most travelers to the United States be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Biden administration announced. The new policy comes as the Biden administration moves away from restrictions that ban non-essential travel from several …

US details new international COVID-19 travel requirements
3 years, 2 months ago

US details new international COVID-19 travel requirements

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Children under 18 and people from dozens of countries with a shortage of vaccines will be exempt from new rules that will require most travelers to the United States be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Biden administration announced. The new policy comes as the Biden administration moves away from restrictions that ban non-essential travel from several dozen countries — …

US issues new guidelines for air travel, lifts restrictions on fully vaccinated foreign travellers
3 years, 2 months ago

US issues new guidelines for air travel, lifts restrictions on fully vaccinated foreign travellers

Live Mint  

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday signed an order imposing new vaccine requirements for most foreign national air travelers and lifting severe travel restrictions on China, India and much of Europe effective Nov. 8, the White House said. "It is in the interests of the United States to move away from the country-by-country restrictions previously applied during the COVID-19 pandemic …

Canada launches COVID vaccine passport for travel
3 years, 2 months ago

Canada launches COVID vaccine passport for travel

Al Jazeera  

The standardised certificate will have a QR code for scanning at airports, train stations and other entry points. “As Canadians look to start travelling again, there will be a standardised proof-of-vaccination certificate,” Trudeau said, urging Canadians who have not done so to get vaccinated as soon as possible. “We can end this pandemic and get back to the things we …

WA will not ease COVID-19 hard border with NSW and Victoria prior to Christmas
3 years, 2 months ago

WA will not ease COVID-19 hard border with NSW and Victoria prior to Christmas

ABC  

The WA Premier has again ruled out opening the border to higher risk states in time for Christmas, while announcing travellers from Queensland will no longer need to quarantine from this Friday. Key points: WA will not open to NSW and Victoria in time for Christmas But Queensland will be reclassified as very low risk from Friday It means travellers …

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces COVID-19 roadmap to reopening as state records zero local cases
3 years, 2 months ago

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces COVID-19 roadmap to reopening as state records zero local cases

ABC  

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has outlined a roadmap to reopen the state's borders to COVID-19 hotspots for fully vaccinated people by Christmas. Key points: The Premier says how quickly the milestones are hit depends on vaccination roll-out It's predicted 80 per cent of Queensland's eligible population will be full vaccinated by December 17 Direct international arrivals will be able to …

US to lift curbs on vaccinated foreign travellers beginning Nov 8
3 years, 2 months ago

US to lift curbs on vaccinated foreign travellers beginning Nov 8

Al Jazeera  

White House says pandemic restrictions barring entry to the US will be lifted for fully vaccinated foreign nationals. The new US travel policy requires people to be fully vaccinated to enter the country via international flights and land border crossings, White House spokesman Kevin Munoz said on Twitter, adding that the policy “is guided by public health, stringent, and consistent”. …

Vaccinated foreign travelers will be allowed into the U.S. starting Nov. 8
3 years, 2 months ago

Vaccinated foreign travelers will be allowed into the U.S. starting Nov. 8

NPR  

Vaccinated foreign travelers will be allowed into the U.S. starting Nov. 8 Enlarge this image toggle caption Themba Hadebe/AP Themba Hadebe/AP Foreign tourists who have been shut out of the United States since the early days of the pandemic will be allowed to visit starting on Nov. 8, as long as they can show that they are fully vaccinated, the …

US to soon reopen borders for fully vaccinated, non-essential travelers
3 years, 2 months ago

US to soon reopen borders for fully vaccinated, non-essential travelers

India TV News  

The US will reopen its land borders to non-essential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the country moves to require all international visitors to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. The new rules, to be announced Wednesday, will allow fully vaccinated foreign nationals to enter the US regardless of the reason for travel starting …

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