New travel restrictions announced on Thursday by the White House over fears of the spread of the Omicron variant have many worrying that their trips may not happen.
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Why Hasn’t the U.S. Found More Omicron Cases?
Genomic surveillance has improved enormously in recent months, but the system has built-in delays, and blind spots remain.
Japan, Israel and Morocco Impose Bans on Foreign Travelers; Australia Delays Reopening
Israel and Morocco have also barred all visitors from overseas, as countries race to respond to the threat of the Omicron variant.
New ‘Omicron’ Variant Stokes Concern but Vaccines May Still Work
The Omicron variant carries worrisome mutations that may let it evade antibodies, scientists said. But it will take more research to know how it fares against vaccinated people.
Turkey Without Covid
A guide to using rapid tests.
Must This Covid Swab Go So Far Up Your Nose?
Some testers gently swab the front of your nostril and send you on your way. Others dig deep, bringing the pain. What’s the gold standard?
Expensive Virus Test Still Hinders Canadian Travel to U.S.
Canada requires travelers to present the results of an expensive coronavirus test to enter, deterring short hops across the border.
Italy’s New Law Requires Workers to Get Covid Vaccine or Testing
The rollout went more or less smoothly, with only scattered protests, as the majority of citizens accepted the ‘Green Pass’ as a tolerable sacrifice to stem the Covid pandemic.
Italy Puts in Force Tough New Law Requiring Workers to Test or Vaccinate
The rollout went more or less smoothly, with only scattered protests, as the majority of citizens accepted the ‘Green Pass’ as a tolerable sacrifice to stem the Covid pandemic.
Nearly 200,000 At-Home Covid Tests Recalled Over False Positives
The company, Ellume of Australia, traced the problem to variations in the quality of a single, unnamed material.