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China to Drop COVID Test Requirement for Foreign Travelers
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 28, 2023
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Starting Wed., Aug. 30, travelers to China will no longer need a negative COVID test to enter that country, officials announced Monday.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced the plan in a
CDC Relaxes COVID Vaccination Rules for Foreign Travelers
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2023
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Travelers to the United States will now only need a single bivalent COVID vaccine from either Pfizer or Moderna to enter the country, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday.
The loosening of vaccination requirements for foreign travelers c...
China Eases Travel Rules as COVID Restrictions Lift
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 28, 2022
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China plans to roll back some of its strict COVID-19 controls, including allowing more of its people to travel abroad.
During the pandemic, the country has limited passports, allowing them only for family emergencies or some work travel, but the government announced Tues...
U.S. to Screen Travelers From Uganda for Ebola Amid Outbreak in That Country
- By Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- October 7, 2022
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Travelers flying from Uganda will be funneled to one of five U.S. airports so they can be screened for Ebola amid an outbreak in that African country, federal officials announced Thu...
CDC Drops COVID Travel Advisories as Countries Stop Tracking Cases
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 5, 2022
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is dropping its foreign travel advisories for COVID. The agency explained that because so many countries have stopped tracking their COVID cases, it can no longer accurately calculate health risks to travelers.
Going fo...
Canada May Soon Drop COVID Vaccine Requirement for International Travelers
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 21, 2022
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If you haven't had a COVID vaccine, you can't travel to Canada, but that could change soon.
The vaccine ...
CDC Stops Tracking COVID Cases on Cruise Ships
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 20, 2022
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ended its program to monitor COVID-19 cases on cruise ships, leaving the industry to manage infec...
COVID Testing Requirement Lifted for Travelers Flying to the U.S.
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 10, 2022
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A requirement for all international travelers flying to the United States to take a COVID-19 test within a day of departure will be lifted on Sunday, a senior Biden administration official said Friday.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined th...
EU Scraps Mask Mandate for Planes, Airports
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 11, 2022
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The European Union's mask mandate for airliners and airports will be dropped as of May 16, officials said Wednesday.
The new guideline "takes account of the latest developments in the pandemic, in particular the levels of vaccination and naturally acquired immunity, and ...
Hundreds of Overseas Flights Canceled After Mask Rules Dropped
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 7, 2022
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Just weeks after dropping masking rules, some overseas airlines have canceled hundreds of flights as they struggle with staffing shortages related to COVID-19.
Rise in U.K. COVID Cases Closely Watched by U.S. Health Officials
- March 15, 2022
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The United States is keeping a close eye on rising COVID cases and hospitalizations in Britain, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday.
Compared to the previous week, the United Kingdom saw a 48% increase in COVID-19 cases and a 17% rise in hospitalizations last week, CNN
COVID Travel Rules to Europe May Be Lifted for Vaccinated
- February 23, 2022
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All testing and quarantine requirements for travelers to European Union member nations should be lifted next month for those who are vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19, the European Council said Tuesday.
That would include people who received their last dose of t...
Boris Johnson Lifts Last COVID Restrictions in England
- February 22, 2022
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday that his government will end all remaining coronavirus restrictions in England, including the requirement for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate.
EU Eases COVID-19 Travel Rules Within the Bloc for Fully Vaccinated
- Robert Preidt
- January 25, 2022
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European Union residents should be able to move freely between the 27 member nations if they've been vaccinated in the past nine months or have recently recovered from coronavirus infection, bloc officials said Tuesday.
The announcement was made a day after the World Hea...
England to Lift Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Visitors
- Robert Preidt
- January 24, 2022
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Coronavirus testing requirements for vaccinated people arriving in England will be scrapped, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday.
Details about the changes are to be provided later in the day by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, the Associated Press...
COVID Restrictions Eased in England
- Robert Preidt
- January 19, 2022
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Numerous COVID restrictions will be dropped in England because government experts believe the Omicron variant "has now peaked nationally," British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday.
As of Jan. 27, COVID-19 passes will no longer be needed to enter large-scale ev...
Americans Should Avoid Travel to Canada: CDC
- Robert Preidt
- January 11, 2022
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Americans should avoid travel to Canada due to "very high" levels of COVID-19 cases in that country, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.
The agency placed Canada under a Level 4 travel health notice, which is the highest category and inc...
UK Eases COVID Testing Rules for International Visitors
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster
- January 6, 2022
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday announced that pre-departure tests for people traveling to the United Kingdom will no longer be required because restrictions meant to contain the international spread of the highly contagious
Science Shows Safest Plane Seating to Cut COVID Spread
- Robert Preidt
- December 27, 2021
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Taking to the skies for a long-awaited holiday?
Choose your seat on the plane wisely and don't overlook familiar steps like keeping your mask on to reduce your odds for getting COVID-19 or another contagious disease, experts suggest.
"Spacing is an obvious challen...
First U.S. Omicron Case Reported in California
- Dennis Thompson and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- December 1, 2021
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The first confirmed U.S. case of the Omicron variant has been reported in California, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.
The patient was a traveler, apparently from the San Francisco area, who returned from South Africa on Nov. 22, t...
CDC to Toughen COVID Testing for International Travelers
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- December 1, 2021
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As the world struggles with ways to stem the spread of the new Omicron variant, the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday that international travelers to the United States will soon have to provide a negative result from a coronavirus test taken with...
Most Older Adults Plan to Travel Soon, With Precautions: Poll
- Robert Preidt
- November 17, 2021
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Nearly 1 in 3 older Americans plan an extended trip next year, and 1 in 4 plan to travel for the holidays, but many will take COVID-19 into account, a new survey shows.
If COVID cases surge at their destination, 20% said they would definitely change their plans, and anot...
U.S. Reopens Borders to Vaccinated Foreign Travelers
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- November 8, 2021
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For the first time in more than18 months, fully vaccinated travelers from dozens of other countries can enter the United States on Monday.
Visitors will need to show proof of vaccination and a negative coronavirus test taken within three calendar days of travel. Unvaccin...
Biden Administration Announces Details of Vaccination Requirements for Foreign Travelers
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- October 26, 2021
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The Biden administration on Monday released the specifics of its plan to allow the return of foreign travelers to the United States.
While adult visitors will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will need to be tested for the virus before boarding a plane to...
Vaccinated Foreign Travelers Can Enter United States Beginning Nov. 8
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster
- October 15, 2021
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All international travelers who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus will be able to enter the United States beginning Nov. 8, an official at the White House told The New York Times.
The announcement came on the heels of news on Wednesday that ...
U.S. to Reopen Borders to Vaccinated Travelers from Canada, Mexico
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- October 13, 2021
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Beginning in November, the United States will reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travelers from Canada and Mexico for the first time since pandemic closures began 19 months ago, the Biden administration will announce Wednesday.
The move comes just weeks after U.S. of...
U.S. to Be Removed From E.U. Safe Travel List
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- August 30, 2021
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Due to surging coronavirus cases, the United States will be removed from the European Union's "safe list" of countries whose citizens can travel to the 27-nation bloc without additional restrictions such as testing and quarantines.
The change is expected to be announced ...
Coronavirus Outbreak on Carnival Cruise Ship
- Robert Preidt
- August 13, 2021
- Full Page
A coronavirus outbreak on a Carnival Cruise Line ship that sailed from Galveston, Texas, to Belize is one of the largest reported on a vessel sailing from the United States since cruises relaunched this summer.