COVID Travel
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Do you need a COVID booster for your summer vacation? Experts weigh inNew COVID-19 cases have decreased in Canada – and so has the vaccination uptake. Here's why some experts recommend booster vaccines for those planning to travel this summer.HealthJun 24, 2023
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U.S. ending COVID vaccine mandates for travellers. Where other countries standNext week the United States will lift its COVID-19 restrictions for travellers. But what other countries still have them in place?CanadaMay 3, 2023
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U.S. ending COVID-19 vaccine mandates for travellers, federal workersThe mandates will come to an end on May 11 — the same day the national public health emergency related to the pandemic will be lifted.HealthMay 1, 2023
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Tourists hit by COVID-19 curbs may get refunds, EU court rulesTravelers whose package tours were ruined by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions may be entitled to at least a partial refund, the European Union's highest court said.WorldJan 12, 2023
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China halts visas for South Koreans, Japanese in retaliation for COVID-19 curbsIt wasn't clear whether China would expand the visa suspensions to other countries that have imposed virus testing on passengers from China following its COVID-19 surge.WorldJan 10, 2023
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Negative COVID-19 test rule for Chinese flights takes effect in CanadaThe Canadian government announced last week that travellers from China, Hong Kong and Macau would need a negative test administered within 48 hours of their departure.CanadaJan 5, 2023
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WHO scientists meeting with China want ‘more realistic’ COVID info amid infection surgeScientists advising the WHO say they want a "more realistic picture" about the COVID-19 situation from China's experts at a meeting Tuesday as worries grow about outbreaks in ChinaHealthJan 3, 2023
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China slams ‘excessive’ COVID-19 curbs on travellers, threatens to respondA growing list of countries are requiring travellers from China to take a COVID-19 test prior to boarding their flight, as China battles a nationwide outbreak of the coronavirus.HealthJan 3, 2023
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WHO urges China to share more COVID info amid viral surge, transparency concernsThe WHO is urging China to share more detailed and timely information on the COVID situation in the country amid concerns from a number of countries about a lack of transparency.HealthDec 30, 2022
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U.S. to require COVID-19 tests for travelers from China as variant fears growBeginning Jan. 5, all travelers to the U.S. from China will be required to get tested no more than two days before travel and provide a negative test before boarding their flight.HealthDec 28, 2022
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