To be jabbed or not to be jabbed, that is… not much of a question, really, is it? Personally, I have no choice. As a working journalist, there are loads of places that won’t give me accreditation. They simply won’t let me in – no arguments, no discussions – unless …
Read More »Covid restrictions drag down global air travel demand by 63% – IATA
The IATA stated, however, that the situation in May looked a bit more cheerful than in April this year – by some 2.5%. The airline industry body said that international travel has been much more affected by ongoing mobility restrictions than domestic travel. International passenger demand in May was 85.1% below …
Read More »California imposes BAN on state-funded travel to Florida & 4 more states over ‘discriminatory’ LGBTQ laws
“Make no mistake: We’re in the midst of an unprecedented wave of bigotry and discrimination in this country — and the State of California is not going to support it,” said State Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, announcing the ban on Monday. Bonta said the five states have introduced …
Read More »Travel restrictions & partial lockdown imposed in Guangzhou, China against cluster of Indian Covid variant
People leaving Guangzhou, a provincial capital of 15.3 million, must test negative for the coronavirus within 72 hours before the trip. Roughly 520 flights were canceled at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, one of the world’s busiest air travel hubs, as of 11:40am local time on Monday, CNA news agency reported, …
Read More »Vaccine passports for cross border travel take off in Europe as US looks ‘very closely’ at concept, but promises ‘no mandates’
The two countries rolled out the new passes on Friday in separate press conferences, with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis calling them a “fast lane to facilitate travel” in Europe and help “restore freedom of movement.” While some EU states, including Denmark, had already implemented their own internal vaccine certificates, …
Read More »Confusion as English councils deny local travel bans in place over Indian Covid-19 variant, despite govt advisory
Officials at eight different local authorities reacted with bewilderment and anger to updated health guidance on the UK government’s website, saying they were not consulted over any changes. On Tuesday a joint statement was issued by the directors of public health for councils in Burnley, Bedford, Blackburn with Darwen, Bolton, …
Read More »‘Do not travel’: US warns against visiting Olympic host nation Japan amid high Covid-19 prevalence
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Level 4 warning for Japan on Monday due to “a very high level of Covid-19 in the country,” and noting the current restrictions on American visitors entering the country. The guidance is another sign of the gravity of the Covid …
Read More »France may apply ‘tougher’ travel restrictions for UK due to surge in ‘Indian variant’ of coronavirus – foreign minister
“The arrival of the Indian variant is a problem, and we remain on high alert regarding that matter, in cooperation with the British authorities,” Le Drian said in an interview to RTL radio and LCI TV channel. The minister said although the UK will not land on the ‘red’ list …
Read More »EU reaches provisional deal for Covid-19 test & jab passports in major step for summer travel restart
The documentation will show if people have been vaccinated against the virus and if they’ve recently tested negative or recovered from infection, lawmakers said on Thursday, after a fourth round of negotiations. All EU nations will accept the passport, valid for 12 months, although it will not be a prerequisite …
Read More »Prisoners on our island: The UK is moving far too slowly with opening up international travel
When the ‘stay at home’ lockdown rules were removed in the UK in March, it was made illegal to travel abroad without ‘good reason’, with travellers facing fines of up to £5,000 if they do so. This ban is due to end on May 17 as the next stage in …
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