COVID-19: Austria Issues Travel Warning for Alpine Province of Tyrol Amid Outbreak of South African Variant
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Austrian government has issued a travel warning for its Alpine state Tyrol, making it a “restricted zone” after the area’s health authorities reported 293 cases of the South African variant of COVID-19. “The government is warning against travel to Tyrol in order to prevent the South African variant from spreading, and the […]
UK considers tougher testing for international arrivals as virus variants spread
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is greater testing of all individuals who have arrived from overseas whereas they are self-isolating to defend against new variants of the virus that causes COVID-19, a minister mentioned on Tuesday. Airlines have been brought to their knees by the pandemic, with travel restrictions forcing once fast-growing manufacturers like Norwegian to […]
Covid-19: Easing of restrictions in Ontario, parts of Canada’s most populous province
OTTAWA: Ontario announced Monday a gradual easing of pandemic restrictions in parts of Canada’s most populous province, however stated Toronto would remain shut down for at least two more weeks. The loosening of the province’s lockdown, in place since Dec 26, comes after COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations dropped. Quebec, Alberta, and Nova Scotia also moved […]
Israel and Greece sign agreement to allow vaccinated travelers to travel
On Monday Israel and Greece agreed to pave the way for vaccinated travelers to travel between their two nations in an effort to boost their economies amid the coronavirus pandemic. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the agreement in Jerusalem on Monday. The deal is designed to permit travelers […]
Choice of “Vaccination or quarantine” for all travelers to Australia
Vaccination against COVID-19 is expected to be mandatory for all travelers to Australia when international travel resumes until inbound passengers are willing to pay for 14 days of quarantine at a hotel or other government-approved facility. The ‘vaccination or quarantine’ choice was flagged over the weekend by Stuart Robert, Minister for Government Services, who added that the government […]
France reports a decline in the COVID-19 cases
PARIS: France reported a fall in new COVID-19 infections on Sunday for the fourth successive day. Health ministry information showed there had been 19,175 new confirmed COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours compared with 20,586 the day past. But the data also showed the number of patients being treated in hospital for the disease […]
South Korea reported a decline in COVID-19 cases ahead of Lunar New Year
SEOUL: South Korea reported the lowest daily number of new coronavirus cases since late November as the government slightly eased social distancing restrictions in the face of growing criticism from businesses impacted by the rules. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported 289 additional cases as of midnight on Sunday, with the every […]
UK ministers look into Covid ‘vaccine passport’ plan
The government is exploring the idea of documentation that would allow travelers to show they have been vaccinated against coronavirus, the Foreign Office minister James Cleverly has stated. Boris Johnson’s spokesperson had previously denied there were any plans for “vaccine passports” – but officials have now been asked to look at how individuals may comply […]
Germany gear up for Extreme Winter Weather, DWD Issued non-essential Travel Warning
German forecaster on Saturday stated the nation should brace itself for snowstorms and plummeting temperatures. DWD, the German Weather Service, issued an extreme weather warning, saying emergency crews had been put on standby. The DWD also warned against non-essential travel, Some rail services in central and northern Germany have been axed. The meteorologists warned of heavy snowfall […]
IATA considers launching of e-travel pass in March 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) plans to launch its IATA Travel Pass in March 2021, Al-Ittihad newspaper reported, citing Muhammad Albakri, IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East. He mentioned that the association is currently testing the mobile app in cooperation with Etihad Airways, Emirates Airlines, and Qatar Airways, indicating that […]
