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China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers

Tue, 2022-06-28 09:51 — mike kraft

China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers China slashed the quarantine time for inbound travellers by half on Tuesday, in a major easing of COVID-19 curbs that have deterred cross-border travel and resulted in international flights running at just 2% of pre-pandemic levels. Reuters Reuters

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CDC adds Dominican Republic and Kuwait to its 'high' Covid-19 risk list

Tue, 2022-06-28 09:39 — mike kraft

CDC adds a Caribbean beach hot spot to its 'high' Covid-19 risk list The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday added just two destinations to its "high" category for Covid-19 risk: The Dominican Republic and Kuwait. By Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN CNN

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In a weekly update with little movement overall, Monday's move to Level 3 is a big jump up for Kuwait, which had been at Level 1. The Dominican Republic moved up from Level 2.

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EU countries extend use of COVID-19 certificates amid rising cases

Tue, 2022-06-28 09:34 — mike kraft

EU countries prolong COVID-19 certificates amid rising cases BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries approved Tuesday extending the use of COVID-19 certificates by one year until the end of June 2023 as cases of the deadly virus start to grow again ahead of the summer holiday season. AP NEWS

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France calls for passengers to wear masks again in public transport

Mon, 2022-06-27 17:56 — mike kraft

France asks citizens to wear masks again in public transport French people should start wearing masks again in crowded areas, especially in public transport, as France has to deal with a new wave of COVID-19 infections fuelled by new variants of the disease, Health Minister Brigitte Bourguignon said on Monday. Reuters Reuters

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France reported new 17,601 coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, the highest figure for a Monday since April 18.

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Europe sees new Covid wave as summer starts

Wed, 2022-06-22 09:56 — mike kraft

Summer starts in Europe with new Covid wave Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are rising across the continent, spurred by Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5. Eliza Mackintosh and Hafsa Khalil, CNN CNN

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COVID Vax a Must at the Border; WHO to Rename Monkeypox; Abortions Rose in 2020

Wed, 2022-06-15 14:06 — FNUOvviyaa

COVID Vax a Must at the Border; WHO to Rename Monkeypox; Abortions Rose in 2020 A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine Joyce Frieden medpagetoday

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US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel

Fri, 2022-06-10 17:41 — FNUOvviyaa

US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international travelers test negative for COVID-19 within a day before boarding a flight to the United States, ending one of the last remaining government mandates designed to contain the spread of the coronavirus. AP NEWS

A senior administration official said Friday that the mandate will expire early Sunday morning.

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Outbreaks of diseases such as monkeypox becoming more frequent, warns WHO

Wed, 2022-06-01 21:42 — FNUOvviyaa

Outbreaks of diseases such as monkeypox becoming more frequent, warns WHO Outbreaks of endemic diseases such as monkeypox and lassa fever are becoming more persistent and frequent, the WHO emergencies director, Mike Ryan, warned on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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EU lifts mask requirement for air travel as pandemic ebbs

Wed, 2022-05-11 08:51 — mike kraft

EU lifts mask requirement for air travel as pandemic ebbs BERLIN (AP) — The European Union will no longer require masks to be worn at airports and on planes starting next week amid the easing of coronavirus restrictions across the bloc, authorities said Wednesday. AP NEWS

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While the new recommendations take effect on May 16, rules for masks may still vary by airline beyond that date if they fly to or from destinations where the rules are different. ...

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