Articles tagged “PCR tests”

Airlines

Biden Administration Wants Covid Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Travelers to Stay

The White House's message is clear: "Welcome to the U.S., but only if you are vaccinated."

David Shepardson, Reuters | 1 year ago

Biden Administration Wants Covid Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Travelers to Stay

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Airplane Wastewater Study Reveals UK Travel Restrictions Didn’t Halt Covid Spread

A laboratory study has cast doubt on the effectiveness of the UK’s travel restrictions last year. Scientists at Bangor University in Wales tested wastewater on planes to monitor coronavirus infections and the general health of passengers coming into the UK from other countries. Almost all aircraft arriving at the three monitored UK airports (Heathrow, Edinburgh…

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Tourism

New Zealand Keeps Doors Open for Chinese Tourists

Closed for so long, New Zealand isn't quite ready to risk losing the China market, which pre-pandemic had been its second biggest tourism market after Australia.

Lucy Craymer, Reuters | 1 year ago

New Zealand Keeps Doors Open for Chinese Tourists

Tourism

China Shortens Quarantine Period for Arrivals

At a time when destinations around the world are doing away with most of their Covid restrictions, China's eight-day quarantine — five days in a state isolation centre and three at home — is more of a too-little-too-late-measure.

Tony Munroe and Ryan Woo, Reuters | 1 year ago

China Shortens Quarantine Period for Arrivals

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Qatar Will Allow Ticketless Fans to Enter the Country From December 2

Qatar will allow visitors without football World Cup tickets to enter the country from December 2 after the group stage matches end. However, even as a match ticket will no longer be mandatory for inbound arrivals to Qatar, visitors will still need to furnish a Hayya Card before traveling, organizers said. The Hayya Card is…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

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Qatar Drops Pre-Arrival Covid Test Requirement Right in Time for World Cup

Qatar will be dropping its requirement of a pre-arrival negative polymerase chain reaction test from November 1, just in time for the FIFA World Cup that kicks off from November 20. Qatari citizens and residents coming into the country will also not be required to undergo a rapid antigen or polymerase chain reaction test within…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

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Hong Kong to End Hotel Quarantine From September 26

Inbound arrivals to Hong Kong will not be required to undergo mandatory hotel quarantine from September 26. Chief Executive John Lee made an announcement on Friday marking an end to some of the strictest restrictions imposed by a country during the pandemic. Hong Kong has also replaced the requirement of a pre-arrival polymerase chain reaction…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

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South Korea to Lift Pre-Arrival Testing for Inbound Travelers This Week

South Korea will be lifting its requirement for a pre-arrival Covid test to enter the country from Saturday, according to local media reports. The scrapping of pre-arrival tests would be for all arrivals into South Korea, regardless of their vaccination status or the country of departure. However, incoming travelers would still need to take a…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Tourism

Thailand Drops Test Requirements Just as It Plans to Woo Indian Tourists

After a great deal of will they or won't they, Thailand has finally decided to simplify travel for visitors. But in the absence of some of its most important source markets, like China and Russia, the country has its sights set on Indian tourists.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Thailand Drops Test Requirements Just as It Plans to Woo Indian Tourists

Tourism

South Korea Lifts Most Covid Restrictions But Keeps Rules for Inbound Travelers

As Covid cases on Monday fell to a two-month low, South Korea will be lifting restrictions within the country. However, mandatory quarantine for unvaccinated inbound travelers and negative PCR tests for the fully vaccinated continue to remain.

Soo-hyang Choi, Reuters | 2 years ago

South Korea Lifts Most Covid Restrictions But Keeps Rules for Inbound Travelers