Iceland make compulsory for Travelers to Show Negative Result of PCR Test Before Boarding
As per Iceland’s government announcement all individuals wishing to travel to Iceland from February 19 and on will be obliged to show negative results of the PCR test, not older than 72 hours, before boarding, Also the recent measure is added to the double screening process, which requires all travelers to submit a PCR test when entering the nation and the 5-day necessary quarantine […]
Japan mulls maintaining state of emergency
The Japanese government is likely to maintain the current state of emergency in order to ensure the smooth rollout of coronavirus vaccinations. The number of new infections in Japan is on the decline and the medical care system is gradually improving. However, the tempo of decline has been slowing and the number of cases in […]
Switzerland preparing for easing of pandemic lockdown from March
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland plans to make its first “cautious steps” towards ending its coronavirus lockdown subsequent month, the government stated on Wednesday, contrasting with neighbors that are sticking with many restrictions. In the first step, shops, museums, and libraries are due to reopen from March 1. Zoos, gardens, and sports facilities will also be […]
Malta, Israel discuss the possibility of travel for vaccinated citizens
Malta is in talks with the Israeli government on the possibility of allowing unhindered travel for vaccinated citizens, Health Minister Chris Fearne stated on Tuesday. News agency AFP stated that as the leading EU nation for COVID-19 vaccinations, Malta has attracted the attention of Israel, which last week struck agreements with EU members Greece and Cyprus to allow vaccinated […]
Melbourne to lift lockdown, allow spectators at Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Stay-at-home orders will be lifted for 6 million residents of Victoria, Australia’s second-most populous state, on Wednesday, as officials decide the number of fans to let back in for the Australian Open tennis tournament. A snap five-day lockdown had been ordered for Victoria state on Friday after a small outbreak of the more infectious UK coronavirus variant […]
Spain count on COVID-19 passports to revive summer tourism
MADRID: Spain hopes the introduction of vaccination passports combined with pre-travel COVID-19 testing will allow British travelers to return to Spanish destinations this summer, a tourism ministry source informed Reuters on Tuesday. “We support the vaccination certificate however not as the only way to recuperate mobility, rather, as one of the means inside a portfolio of […]
Italy won’t let ski slopes open as coronavirus variant detected in-country
Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza issued an ordinance banning amateur skiing within the nation till at least March 5th, AP News reports. According to the report, this decision was made after it was discovered that 17.8% of individuals recently infected with the coronavirus within the nation were carrying a new strain solely recently found in Britain. Skiing […]
As a drop-in COVID-19 case reported, South Africa all set to reopens its land borders
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa has reopened its major land borders with neighboring nations after closing them last month to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. At least 20 border posts reopened on Monday (Feb 15), with officials saying steps will be taken to avoid tightly-packed crowds of travelers gathering at immigration posts, which would spread the virus. […]
Several airports close, 3,800+ flights canceled as winter storm hits southern US
In a Monday afternoon tweet, George Bush Intercontinental Airport announced it would be closed till at least 1 p.m. CST Tuesday and requested travelers to stay away from the airport. It was a similar story at William P. Hobby, which stated it would close until noon on Tuesday. A winter storm pummeled the Midwest and South Monday, closing both of Houston’s […]
COVID-19: CDC Announced testing won’t be mandated before domestic flights for now
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that it does not plan to require coronavirus testing before domestic flights, for now. Airline executives fiercely criticized the idea in recent weeks, arguing it would diminish already-weak demand and reduce valuable testing opportunities for medical purposes. “At this time, CDC is not recommending a required point of departure testing […]
