Travel
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Italy extends quarantine for EU travellers until mid-May
People visiting or returning to Italy from other parts of the EU must continue to quarantine on arrival, the government has announced. The quarantine requirement for travellers from the European Unio…
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Dominican Republic lifts all travel restrictions
The Dominican Republic has announced it is lifting all travel restrictions for incoming holidaymakers. The Caribbean nation said that arrivals will no longer be required to provide a negative Covid P…
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Gov’t deploys Covid-19 certificate verification tool for travellers
Travellers who wish to enter Ghana must now verify their Covid-19 certificates using the UNDP-Supported Global Haven certificate verification tool (www.globalhaven.org) before they are allowed entry.…
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U.S. eases travel restrictions on Chinese and other international students
The Biden administration on Tuesday said it was easing restrictions on Chinese and other students travelling to the United States this fall, potentially helping colleges whose enrollments declined du…
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EU chief confirms that vaccinated Americans can travel to Europe this summer
Americans who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to visit the EU this summer, president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has vowed. “The Americans, as far as I ca…
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Minority demands travel restrictions from countries with high infection rates
The Minority in Parliament is asking health officials to immediately consider the imposition of restrictions on arrivals from countries with high infection rates. “The government should also consider…
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Hong Kong and Singapore to roll out travel bubble next month in bid to re-establish overseas travel links
A long delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the two cities said on Monday, as they moved to re-establish overseas travel links and lift the hurdle of quarantine…
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Canada bans passenger flights from India, Pakistan over COVID-19 fears
Canada’s government said it would temporarily bar passenger flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days starting on Thursday as part of stricter measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The …
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U.S. warn citizens to reconsider and flee from 14 Nigerian states in latest advisory
The United States has warned its citizens to avoid 14 Nigerian states in its latest travel advisory. The updated advisory urged American citizens to “reconsider travel to Nigeria”. For those who insi…
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Virgin Atlantic boss expects to fly full fleet by October
Virgin Atlantic is eyeing October or November this year to be back flying its full fleet, its chief executive said today. The comment forecasts the end of the pandemic crisis for airlines, as the maj…