Tag: Travel Warnings
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.
Britain Introduces ‘Plan B’ Covid Measures to Tackle Omicron
People in England will be urged to work from home and have to show proof of vaccination. Critics say the prime minister is trying to deflect attention from a growing outcry over reports his staff flouted Covid rules.
Travelers to U.S. Now Must Test Negative for Covid a Day Before Flying
Inbound travelers must now show a negative result from a test taken no more than a day before departure, a requirement some say may be hard to satisfy.
Spike in Omicron Variant Cases Puts Europe on Edge
With cases of the Omicron variant rising in Europe, there are worries that even tougher restrictions are looming over a holiday period that many had hoped would be a return to some normalcy.
Britain Counts Around 160 Omicron Cases and Tightens Restrictions
An additional testing requirement for travelers is being imposed, as well as a ban on visitors from Nigeria, where the variant was detected this week.
Omicron Is Here. Should You Cancel Your Trip?
Most people have become used to making health-risk assessments during the pandemic, but that doesn’t make the decision about whether to travel or cancel easier — especially with a new variant circulating.
Travelers to U.S. Count the Hours: Can They Get Their Tests Back in Time?
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.
Travelers to U.S.: Can They Get Their Tests Back in Time?
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.