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Masks: Germany, Philippines to drop mandates

Wed, 2022-09-07 13:06 — mike kraft

Germany plans to drop mask-wearing mandate on planes BERLIN (AP) — The German government plans to drop a requirement for people to wear masks on flights to and from the country, though the health minister said Tuesday that it could be reimposed if coronavirus cases rise sharply. AP NEWS

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The summer of spreading virus threats viruses reflects travel, warming trends and animal contacts

Thu, 2022-09-01 21:31 — mike kraft

Covid, monkeypox, polio: Summer of viruses reflects travel, warming trends "We are the invaders of the viral world, not vice versa," a virologist says. Mark Johnson Washington Post

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Is COVID spreading on airplanes? Little data is being collected.

Fri, 2022-08-26 14:44 — mike kraft

Is COVID spreading on airplanes? Hello, science? Anyone? Two and a half years later we still don't have good data to answer the question of whether transmission is actually happening on planes or not. Why? Sam Kemmis MarketWatch

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Japan to waive pre-departure COVID tests for vaccinated travellers

Thu, 2022-08-25 13:48 — mike kraft

Japan to waive pre-departure COVID tests for vaccinated travellers Japan will waive pre-departure COVID-19 tests for vaccinated travellers to the country, but daily caps on entrants will remain in place, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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China broadens visa availability as pandemic concerns ease

Wed, 2022-08-24 21:56 — mike kraft

China broadens visa availability as pandemic concerns ease BEIJING (AP) — China is easing its tight restrictions on visas after it largely suspended issuing them to foreign students and others more than two years ago at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. AP NEWS

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China still requires those arriving from abroad be quarantined at a hotel or private home and proof of a negative test is required for entry to many public and commercial spaces.

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Travel: More than half of all destinations remain at 'high' Covid risk--U.S. CDC says

Tue, 2022-08-23 16:03 — mike kraft

More than half of all destinations remain at 'high' Covid risk, CDC says Locations at "high risk" for Covid -- designated as Level 3 -- still account for almost 130 of the roughly 235 places monitored by the CDC. That includes popular spots such as Spain, Italy, Mexico and Thailand. By Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN CNN

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More infectious diseases popping up these days — experts say there are 7 clear reasons why

Wed, 2022-08-17 13:27 — mike kraft

Yes, there are more infectious diseases popping up these days — experts say there are 7 clear reasons why Polio, monkeypox, inexplicable liver damage in kids. "It's like all the biblical plagues are coming back, right?" one infectious disease expert said. YahooNews

Polio, monkeypox, marburg virus, and other infectious diseases are surging around the globe.
Experts say there's not one thing driving the surge — a multi-layered perfect storm has been brewing for some time.

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Anger and anxiety stalk EU’s monkeypox vaccine lottery

Tue, 2022-08-09 16:43 — FNUOvviyaa

Anger and anxiety stalk EU’s monkeypox vaccine lottery Vaccine tourism is back as people seek to protect themselves against illness and stigma. POLITICO

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Overview:Covid development China, Australia, Denmark, U.S., Canada,

Wed, 2022-07-13 14:24 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Anxiety levels rose along with temperatures in Shanghai on Wednesday, as medical workers sweated beneath their hazmat suits while administering compulsory mass testing for COVID-19 in a city that recently emerged from a painful two-month lockdown. Reuters Reuters

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Four countries moved to the U.S. CDC's 'high' risk category for travel

Tue, 2022-07-12 13:30 — mike kraft

4 places moved to the CDC's 'high' risk category for travel The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has moved Bolivia and Peru in South America, Lebanon in the Middle East and Tunisia in North Africa to its "high" risk category for travel. By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN CNN

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