World Jan 03 Beijing threatens response to ‘unacceptable’ COVID-19 measures for Chinese travelers By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press
Health Dec 28 Travelers from China must test for COVID-19 starting next week, U.S. announces Beginning Jan. 5, all travelers to the U.S. from China will be required to take a COVID-19 test no more than two days before travel and provide a negative test before boarding their flight. The testing applies to anyone 2… By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press
World Oct 05 Australia won’t welcome foreign tourists until at least 2022 Australia's prime minister says foreign tourists won’t be welcomed back until at least next year. Prime Minister Scott Morrison outlined plans Tuesday for lifting some of the toughest and longest COVID-19 travel restrictions imposed by any democracy. By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press
World Sep 22 Anger, confusion spread over U.K.’s new COVID travel rules The British government announced what it billed as a simplification of the rules last week, allowing fully vaccinated travelers to skip quarantine and take fewer tests. But the fine print on who was considered “fully vaccinated” is proving far more… By Cara Anna, Danica Kirka, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press
World Aug 30 European Union takes U.S. off safe travel list, recommends restricting American tourists The European Union recommended Monday that its 27 nations reinstate restrictions on tourists from the U.S. because of rising coronavirus infections there. By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press
Aug 04 U.S. plans to require COVID-19 shots for foreign travelers By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official says. Continue reading
Jul 26 With virus surge, U.S. to keep travel restrictions for now By Alexandra Jaffe, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The United States says it will keep existing COVID-19 travel restrictions on international travel in place for now due to concerns about the surging infection rate because of the delta variant. Continue reading
Jun 01 Greece, Germany kick off EU vaccination travel certificates By Derek Gatopoulos, Lorne Cook, Associated Press The certificates are being issued to people who are fully vaccinated as well as those have already contracted the virus and developed antibodies and others who have had a PCR test within the last 72 hours. Continue reading
May 18 Lawmakers quiz Boeing, FAA about recent issues with planes By Associated Press Two key members of Congress are seeking records from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration about production problems with two of the company’s most popular airliners. Continue reading
Jan 24 Biden to reinstate COVID travel rules, add South Africa By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The decision to reverse the order is not surprising, but the addition of South Africa to the restricted travel list highlights the new administration’s concern about mutations in the virus. Continue reading