U.S. tightens travel restrictions as Trump says more coronavirus cases ‘likely’
4 years, 10 months ago

U.S. tightens travel restrictions as Trump says more coronavirus cases ‘likely’

LA Times  

The U.S. is banning travel to Iran in response to the outbreak of the new coronavirus and elevating travel warnings to regions of Italy and South Korea. Vice President Mike Pence announced the new restrictions and warnings as President Trump said 22 people in the U.S. have been stricken by the new coronavirus and that additional cases are “likely.” Trump added that he was considering additional restrictions, including closing the U.S. border with Mexico in response to the virus’ spread. Speaking at a rally in South Carolina he accused Democrats of “politicizing” the coronavirus threat and boasted about preventive steps he’s ordered in an attempt to keep the virus that originated in China from spreading across the United States. This is their new hoax,” Trump said of Democratic denunciations of his administration’s coronavirus response. Trump said Democrats want him to fail and argued that steps he’s taken so far have kept cases to a minimum and prevented virus deaths in the U.S.

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The AP Interview: US ‘vulnerable’ to COVID without new shots
2 years, 7 months ago

The AP Interview: US ‘vulnerable’ to COVID without new shots

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha issued a dire warning Thursday that the U.S. will be increasingly vulnerable to the coronavirus this fall and winter if Congress doesn’t swiftly approve new funding for more vaccines and treatments. “That leaves a lot of us vulnerable.” Jha predicted that the next generation of vaccines, which are likely to be …

China expands lockdowns as virus surges in US, Europe
3 years ago

China expands lockdowns as virus surges in US, Europe

Raw Story  

China put hundreds of thousands more people under lockdown Tuesday to try and stamp out a worsening coronavirus outbreak, as infections hit new highs in multiple US states and Europe. The United States halved the isolation period for asymptomatic cases to try and blunt the disruptions, while France ordered firms to have employees work from home for at least three …

Biden confirms end of Omicron travel curbs for African nations
3 years ago

Biden confirms end of Omicron travel curbs for African nations

Al Jazeera  

US president says restrictions are ‘no longer necessary’, as new COVID-19 variant becomes dominant strain. US President Joe Biden has formally ordered an end to travel restrictions on eight southern African countries imposed last month to slow the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, saying that the curbs are “no longer necessary to protect the public health”. The Biden administration …

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 …

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 …

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 unveils new coronavirus rules for international travel
3 years, 2 months ago

US unveils new coronavirus rules for international travel

Al Jazeera  

Starting November 8 adult visitors to the US will need to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 with few exceptions. All visitors older than two years, regardless of vaccination status, will also need to present a negative coronavirus test taken within three days of travel, according to an order signed by US President Joe Biden on Monday. “It is in the …

US easing virus restrictions for foreign flights to America
3 years, 3 months ago

US easing virus restrictions for foreign flights to America

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In a major easing of pandemic travel restrictions, the U.S. said Monday it will allow foreigners to fly into the country this fall if they have vaccination proof and a negative COVID-19 test — changes replacing a hodgepodge of rules that had kept out many non-citizens and irritated allies in Europe and beyond where virus cases are lower. …

US to lift travel bans for fully vaccinated individuals from November
3 years, 3 months ago

US to lift travel bans for fully vaccinated individuals from November

India Today  

On Monday, the US announced its new international travel system as per which individuals who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can enter the country from early November onwards. This new system includes strict protocols to prevent the spread of Covid-19 from passengers flying into the United States, protecting Americans and making international air travel safer," White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator …

US working on new COVID-19 rules for international visitors
3 years, 3 months ago

US working on new COVID-19 rules for international visitors

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is considering requiring vaccinations against COVID-19 and contact tracing of international visitors after the U.S. revamps current broad restrictions that bar many foreigners from traveling to the U.S., a top White House adviser said Wednesday. Jeffrey Zients, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, said that because of the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, current travel …

European countries reimpose bans on US tourists
3 years, 4 months ago

European countries reimpose bans on US tourists

CNN  

CNN — The prospect of European travel for Americans has begun to diminish once more as countries adopt new measures in response to a recent surge in US Covid cases. Earlier this week, the European Union announced it was dropping the United States from its safe list, advising its 27 member states to reconsider allowing entry to nonessential US travelers. …

European travelers frustrated by U.S. restrictions tied to COVID-19
3 years, 4 months ago

European travelers frustrated by U.S. restrictions tied to COVID-19

LA Times  

A traveler in Faro, Portugal, in May 2021. “But because of the U.S. travel restrictions we’ll be spending two weeks instead at a Caribbean resort in Mexico having margaritas.” Even though the European Union lifted COVID-19 travel restrictions on Americans in mid-June, the United States has not yet reciprocated, to the chagrin of millions of tourists and businesspeople on the …

No final decision on international traveller COVID vaccination rule: White House
3 years, 5 months ago

No final decision on international traveller COVID vaccination rule: White House

India TV News  

The White House said on Thursday that the US government has not yet made a final decision on whether to require international travellers to be fully vaccinated. "That is certainly under strong consideration, but it is under a policy process review right now that I won't get ahead of myself," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said at a daily …

US plans to require COVID vaccine for most travellers: Official
3 years, 5 months ago

US plans to require COVID vaccine for most travellers: Official

Al Jazeera  

The official, speaking anonymously, said the change is part of a plan to reopen the US to travel from several countries. President Joe Biden’s administration is taking the first steps towards requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the United States to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official has said. All travellers to the US, regardless of vaccination …

Seven states make up half of COVID cases in the US: White House
3 years, 5 months ago

Seven states make up half of COVID cases in the US: White House

Al Jazeera  

Officials say the highly transmissible Delta variant is driving a surge in states with low coronavirus vaccination rates. Seven United States states with the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates account for half of the country’s new cases and hospitalisations in the last week, despite making up less than 25 percent of the nation’s population, the White House said on Thursday. “Driven …

White House developing a plan to require that all foreign visitors prove they're vaccinated
3 years, 5 months ago

White House developing a plan to require that all foreign visitors prove they're vaccinated

Daily Mail  

The Biden administration is developing a plan to require nearly all foreign visitors to the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The move would be part of eventually lifting travel restrictions that bar much of the world from entering the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Wednesday. President Joe Biden 's administration is developing a …

US hints that it will not relax travel restrictions for now
3 years, 5 months ago

US hints that it will not relax travel restrictions for now

Live Mint  

The United States served notice Monday that it will keep existing COVID-19 travel restrictions on international travel in place for now due to concerns about the surging infection rate because of the delta variant. It was also a reversal from the sentiment President Joe Biden voiced earlier this month when he said his administration was “in the process” of considering …

U.S. to keep existing travel restrictions due to surge in Delta variant infection rates
3 years, 5 months ago

U.S. to keep existing travel restrictions due to surge in Delta variant infection rates

LA Times  

The United States will keep existing COVID-19 restrictions on international travel in place for now due to concerns about the surging infection rate because of the Delta variant, according to a White House official. President Biden earlier this month said that his administration was “in the process” of considering how soon the U.S. could lift the ban on European travel …

US extends coronavirus closures of borders with Mexico, Canada
3 years, 5 months ago

US extends coronavirus closures of borders with Mexico, Canada

Al Jazeera  

Extension until at least August 21 comes days after Canada said it will ease restrictions for US travelers next month. The United States’ land borders with Mexico and Canada will remain closed to non-essential travel for another month, the US Department of Homeland Security has announced, just days after Canada signalled plans to ease restrictions on travel from the US. …

Iran president warns of possible new wave of COVID cases
3 years, 6 months ago

Iran president warns of possible new wave of COVID cases

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday that Iran may face another wave of coronavirus infections, as health officials warned of the spread of the more infectious delta variant of the virus. Rouhani, speaking at a national coronavirus task force meeting, urged people to postpone their summer travels and gatherings to prevent the “spread of the virus, particularly its …

The Latest: SKorea sees biggest daily virus jump in 6 months
3 years, 6 months ago

The Latest: SKorea sees biggest daily virus jump in 6 months

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea has reported 826 new cases of the coronavirus, its biggest daily jump in about six months, as fears grow about another huge wave of the virus in the greater capital area. ___ MORE ON THE PANDEMIC — Britain registers nearly 28,000 daily cases, highest since January — Turkey lifts most pandemic restrictions as new …

Sanctions-battered Iran faces worst coronavirus wave
3 years, 8 months ago

Sanctions-battered Iran faces worst coronavirus wave

Al Jazeera  

As Iran faces what looks like its worst wave of the coronavirus pandemic yet, Tehran commuters still pour into its subway system and buses each working day, even as images of the gasping ill are repeatedly shown on state television each night. Worst-hit Iran is now reporting its highest-ever new coronavirus case numbers — more than 25,000 a day. During …

US to issue COVID-19 travel warnings for 80 percent of countries
3 years, 8 months ago

US to issue COVID-19 travel warnings for 80 percent of countries

Al Jazeera  

Officials will use CDC standards for health travel guidelines, vastly increasing ‘do not travel’ warnings for countries. The State Department has urged Americans to reconsider any international travel they may have planned and said it would issue specific warnings not to visit roughly 80 percent of the world’s countries due to risks from the coronavirus pandemic. As travelers face ongoing …

The Latest: Germany's virus death toll hits over 50,000
3 years, 11 months ago

The Latest: Germany's virus death toll hits over 50,000

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. ___ THE VIRUS OUTBREAK: — Lucky few hit COVID-19 …

‘Shameful': US virus deaths top 400K as Trump leaves office
3 years, 11 months ago

‘Shameful': US virus deaths top 400K as Trump leaves office

Associated Press  

As President Donald Trump entered the final year of his term last January, the U.S. recorded its first confirmed case of COVID-19. “This is just one step on an ominous path of fatalities,” said Dr. Irwin Redlener, director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University and one of many public health experts who contend the Trump administration’s …

Joe Biden dismisses Donald Trump's push to lift COVID-19 travel restrictions from Europe, Brazil
3 years, 11 months ago

Joe Biden dismisses Donald Trump's push to lift COVID-19 travel restrictions from Europe, Brazil

Firstpost  

Washington: US President-elect Joe Biden’s spokeswoman quickly dismissed Donald Trump’s announcement Monday that a COVID-19 ban on travelers arriving from much of Europe and Brazil would be lifted, underlining the fractious transition of power. “On the advice of our medical team, the Administration does not intend to lift these restrictions on 26 January,” tweeted Jen Psaki, Biden’s press secretary. “In …

Trump lifts travel restrictions on Britain, Brazil despite surge in Covid cases
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump lifts travel restrictions on Britain, Brazil despite surge in Covid cases

India TV News  

Outgoing US President Donald Trump on Monday issued an executive order to lift travel restrictions on European countries and Brazil which his administration had imposed in view of the coronavirus pandemic. In an executive order, Trump said he is removing the restrictions applicable to the European Union, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and Brazil, while leaving in place …

Trump says US Covid cases, deaths exaggerated
4 years ago

Trump says US Covid cases, deaths exaggerated

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that the record-breaking numbers of new COVID-19 cases, nearly 300,000 in the past 24 hours, are exaggerated due to the Centers for Disease Control method of counting. "The number of cases and deaths of the China Virus is far exaggerated in the United States because of @CDCgov 's ridiculous method of determination compared …

VIRUS TODAY: Make-or-break in California, Midwest reprieve
4 years ago

VIRUS TODAY: Make-or-break in California, Midwest reprieve

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Here's what's happening Friday with …

‘Powerful vaccine in itself’: Trump says it’s ‘terrific’ that nearly 15 per cent of Americans got Covid
4 years, 1 month ago

‘Powerful vaccine in itself’: Trump says it’s ‘terrific’ that nearly 15 per cent of Americans got Covid

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has said it is “terrific” that nearly 15 …

Coronavirus | WHO warns virus crisis not over as vaccine rollout approaches
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus | WHO warns virus crisis not over as vaccine rollout approaches

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization has warned that vaccines will be no magic bullet for the coronavirus crisis as nations gear up for a massive rollout to tackle surging infections. America’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday recommended “universal face mask use” indoors and Biden said he would scale down his January inauguration ceremony to mitigate the virus risk. …

US seeing unprecedented coronavirus spread, White House says
4 years, 1 month ago

US seeing unprecedented coronavirus spread, White House says

CNN  

CNN — The United States is seeing the fastest spread yet of the coronavirus, the White House Coronavirus Task Force said in its first public briefing in four months on Thursday. Birx also said “decreasing those friend and family gatherings where people come together and unknowingly spread the virus,” will help slow the spread. “Today there’s extensive data we have …

Coronavirus curbs return across United States
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus curbs return across United States

Hindustan Times  

Michigan and Washington state on Sunday imposed new restrictions on gatherings, including halting indoor restaurant service, to slow the spread of the coronavirus as total US infections crossed the 11 million mark. The new restrictions come as daily new infections in recent days have more than doubled from single-day highs reported during the previous US peak in mid-July. Michigan governor …

New coronavirus case in White House
4 years, 1 month ago

New coronavirus case in White House

Live Mint  

Another White House staffer has tested positive for coronavirus, US media reported Wednesday, the latest case among Donald Trump's administration since last week's election. Political director Brian Jack's diagnosis came over the weekend, after he attended a November 3 election day event at the White House, CNN and the New York Times reported. Another advisor also tested positive, according to …

Donald Trump hails ’great news’ on Pfizer coronavirus vaccine
4 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump hails ’great news’ on Pfizer coronavirus vaccine

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump has given his initial reaction about the report of covid vaccine showing effective results jointly developed by Pfizer and BioNTech was 90 % effective in preventing Covid-19 infections in ongoing Phase 3 trials, the companies announced Monday. "The first set of results from our Phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine trial provides the initial evidence of our vaccine's …

U.S. surpasses 10 million coronavirus cases
4 years, 2 months ago

U.S. surpasses 10 million coronavirus cases

LA Times  

The United States confirmed its 10 millionth coronavirus infection Monday, a worrisome milestone in a rapidly expanding contagion that is expected to pummel the country through the winter. Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Assn., called 10 million “a magic number — and a prelude to the hundreds of thousands more deaths we’re projecting.” “Ten million …

Trump did well in counties with high coronavirus death tolls, according to polling data
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump did well in counties with high coronavirus death tolls, according to polling data

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump appears to …

U.S. Sets Record For Cases Amid Election Battle Over Virus
4 years, 2 months ago

U.S. Sets Record For Cases Amid Election Battle Over Virus

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The United States set another record for daily confirmed coronavirus cases as states around the country posted all-time highs, underscoring the vexing issue that confronts the winner of the presidential race. In the 86 days until then, 100,000 more Americans will likely die from the virus if the nation doesn’t shift course, said Dr. Robert Murphy, executive …

On the day before the US election, the coronavirus pandemic is the worst it has ever been in the country
4 years, 2 months ago

On the day before the US election, the coronavirus pandemic is the worst it has ever been in the country

ABC  

The ebbs and flows of the coronavirus pandemic have set the rhythm in the US in 2020, a year that was expected to focus on the race for the White House. Since the United States recorded its first coronavirus case in January, Donald Trump has declared dozens of times that the virus will simply "go away". At least 31 states …

COVID-19 Isn't Just A Trump Failure. It's a Right-Wing Failure Too.
4 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19 Isn't Just A Trump Failure. It's a Right-Wing Failure Too.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Voters are getting exactly the picture they should on the eve of Election Day: President Donald Trump in denial of an ongoing pandemic and actively participating in its spread. A Trumpy Approach To The Virus It is not surprising that a president who seeks economic advice from Lawrence Kudlow, whose record includes predicting Bill Clinton’s tax hikes …

COVID-19, Unemployment: Factors Riding Against Trump’s Re-Election
4 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19, Unemployment: Factors Riding Against Trump’s Re-Election

The Quint  

Trump, who recently contracted and then recovered from COVID himself, has been roundly criticised for his handling of the pandemic, not just by his opponents but also voters, a majority of whom say that he handled the crisis poorly, according to AFP. Biden has cited Trump’s mishandling of the coronavirus as the primary reason for him not being worthy of …

Trump criticizes lockdowns in Europe as Covid-19 cases surge on the continent and in US
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump criticizes lockdowns in Europe as Covid-19 cases surge on the continent and in US

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump on Sunday harshly criticized strict lockdowns coming to some European countries to combat the coronavirus pandemic, claiming the restrictions are ineffective as cases surge both there and in the US. During the rally Sunday, Trump also repeated his false claim that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s plan for coronavirus lockdowns is to “imprison you …

Trump has ended Covid pandemic, White House science office claims, as cases hit record numbers
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump has ended Covid pandemic, White House science office claims, as cases hit record numbers

The Independent  

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Fact check: Trump continues to falsely claim that spike in coronavirus cases is due to heightened testing
4 years, 2 months ago

Fact check: Trump continues to falsely claim that spike in coronavirus cases is due to heightened testing

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump has claimed over and over in the past week – at campaign rallies, on Twitter and in an interview with “60 Minutes” – that the US is only seeing so many coronavirus cases because the country is doing so much testing. “To say that cases aren’t actually increasing is to deny reality,” Dr. Tom …

Coronavirus vaccine ready, coming in weeks, claims Donald Trump at US presidential debate
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus vaccine ready, coming in weeks, claims Donald Trump at US presidential debate

India Today  

In a tall claim, Donald Trump said that a coronavirus vaccine is ready and will be coming 'within weeks'. "We have a vaccine that's coming, it's ready, it's going to be announced within weeks," news agency AFP quoted Trump as saying. Donald Trump says 'learn to live with' coronavirus During the debate, Donald Trump advocated opening up the country and …

New coronavirus surge in the US: What you need to know
4 years, 2 months ago

New coronavirus surge in the US: What you need to know

Al Jazeera  

Several states report spike in hospitalisations and jumps in new cases, raising concerns of a ‘third wave’. “Things are starting to move in a concerning direction,” Justin Lessler, associate professor of epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, told Al Jazeera. Learn more: https://t.co/1nMYQAjpSq pic.twitter.com/iObgUYrTeE — CDC October 21, 2020 Amesh Adalja, senior scholar at Johns Hopkins …

Erin Burnett Dismantles One Of Donald Trump’s Most Repeated Lies About COVID-19
4 years, 2 months ago

Erin Burnett Dismantles One Of Donald Trump’s Most Repeated Lies About COVID-19

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Erin Burnett on Friday debunked one of President Donald Trump’s most repeated and dangerous lies about the coronavirus pandemic — that the United States is “rounding the turn” on the public health crisis. Trump has publicly claimed “for months and months and months” that the outbreak is almost over, noted the host of CNN’s “Outfront.” But Burnett …

Donald Trump fears coronavirus: Urgency US president showed in seeking treatment puts paid to lies about pandemic
4 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump fears coronavirus: Urgency US president showed in seeking treatment puts paid to lies about pandemic

Firstpost  

The facts of Trump’s experience with coronavirus, including how how quickly it sickened him to the point of requiring intensive medical care, are the best tools to fight the misinformation campaign against COVID-19 Something momentous happened late last week, a brief pinprick of clarity piercing through the haze: President Donald Trump finally showed Americans the truth about the coronavirus. But …

Trump’s Covid-19 recklessness is costing the US dearly (opinion)
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump’s Covid-19 recklessness is costing the US dearly (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Jeffrey D. Sachs is a professor and director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. Trump claims that Americans shouldn’t worry about Covid-19 because of “some really great drugs & knowledge,” disregarding the rather pedestrian fact that Americans do not have access to the same drug regimen that Trump received, nor to the helicopter that ferried …

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