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Vaccine Mandates to Know Before Traveling

It’s been approximately one month since the newest Covid variant, Omicron, was named a variant of concern by WHO. While the symptoms of Omicron are much milder compared to other concerning variants like Delta, vaccines are not as effective at preventing infection with this variant as they were with others. However, the UK Health Security…
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Omicron Variant Travel Updates to Know Before Your Next International Trip

The Omicron Variant is the latest strain of Covid to be designated as a “variant of concern” by WHO, which means many countries have tightened their travel restrictions again. Despite the controversy over the efficacy of travel bans, many destinations have imposed travel restrictions to/from African countries impacted the most by Omicron. Here’s a short…
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The New UK Travel Rules

The UK travel rules have undergone numerous changes since the pandemic started in 2020. When the UK opened back up for international travel in May, they introduced a traffic light system. Countries were grouped into green, amber, and red lists. Each country list had different rules regarding testing and quarantining. However, the UK recently scrapped…
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COVID-19 Global Travel Updates – February 3, 2020

On March 11, the World Health Organization officially classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, indicating that every location is likely to be affected, though the exact timing and impact cannot be predicted. Non-essential international and domestic travel should be deferred due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global logistical environment, healthcare…
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COVID-19 Global Travel Updates – February 2, 2021

On March 11, the World Health Organization officially classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, indicating that every location is likely to be affected, though the exact timing and impact cannot be predicted. Non-essential international and domestic travel should be deferred due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global logistical environment, healthcare…
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Global Travel Updates – January 25, 2021

On March 11, the World Health Organization officially classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, indicating that every location is likely to be affected, though the exact timing and impact cannot be predicted. Non-essential international and domestic travel should be deferred due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global logistical environment, healthcare…
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COVID-19 Global Travel Updates – January 22, 2021

On March 11, the World Health Organization officially classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, indicating that every location is likely to be affected, though the exact timing and impact cannot be predicted. Non-essential international and domestic travel should be deferred due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global logistical environment, healthcare…
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COVID-19 Global Travel Updates – January 20, 2021

On March 11, the World Health Organization officially classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, indicating that every location is likely to be affected, though the exact timing and impact cannot be predicted. Non-essential international and domestic travel should be deferred due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global logistical environment, healthcare…
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COVID-19 Global Travel Updates – January 19, 2020

On March 11, the World Health Organization officially classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, indicating that every location is likely to be affected, though the exact timing and impact cannot be predicted. Non-essential international and domestic travel should be deferred due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global logistical environment, healthcare…
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COVID-19 Global Travel Updates – January 12, 2021

On March 11, the World Health Organization officially classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, indicating that every location is likely to be affected, though the exact timing and impact cannot be predicted. Non-essential international and domestic travel should be deferred due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global logistical environment, healthcare…
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