Inquiries to immigration consultants have surged; social media users trade tips on how to get abroad. But the government aims to “strictly restrict nonessential exit activities.”
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Your Monday Briefing: Shelling in Ukraine intensifies
Plus the Olympics end and Queen Elizabeth II tests positive.
A remote island nation confronts its first confirmed coronavirus case.
The case in the Cook Islands emerged a month after the country reopened its air borders to travelers from New Zealand.
Omicron Surge in Asia Restricts Travel for Lunar New Year
The Omicron variant has dampened the plans of tens of millions of people across several Asian countries to travel for the holiday.
Omicron Deepens Uncertainty Surrounding Beijing Olympics
With the opening of the Winter Games three weeks away, officials in China are on high alert amid coronavirus outbreaks around the country.
Travel Between U.S. and Southern Africa Will Resume, White House Says
Biden will end the ban at midnight on Dec. 31, reversing restrictions imposed last month. South Africa criticized the ban as discriminatory.
Covid Spoils Another Christmas in the Holy Land
Israel’s strict border controls have largely barred foreign tourists from entry, but the traditional Jerusalem Santa is managing to bring some local cheer.
Canadian Government Warns Residents to Avoid Nonessential Travel
In response to the spread of Omicron, Canada is also ramping up distribution of booster doses and rapid antigen tests.
Britain lifts ban on travelers arriving from southern Africa
With the Omicron variant already spreading, officials conclude they’ve lost the battle to prevent its entering Britain.