Israel will end restrictions on international travel in the coming hours, director-general Nachman Ash said Thursday, as coronavirus rates in the country spiked to record levels, making the impact of the travel bans negligible. All countries will be removed from a so-called red list starting at midnight, reopening the skies to dozens of destinations where…
With the Omicron strain quickly spreading throughout the country and driving a renewed COVID-19 outbreak, Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz said Sunday evening that Israel would soon remove many restrictions on airline travel to and from the country that were imposed to slow the new strain’s arrival. “The moment infections are spreading, there is no point…
A traveler is escorted by a hotel worker in a protective suit on Monday after arriving at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakan, Thailand. The country reopened its borders Monday for fully vaccinated tourists from low-risk nations. Photo by Rungroj Yongrit/EPA-EFE Nov. 1 (UPI) — Australia, Israel and Thailand all lifted COVID-19 travel restrictions on…
By Jiraporn Kuhakan and Jonathan Barrett BANGKOK/SYDNEY (Reuters) -Thailand, Australia and Israel eased international border restrictions significantly on Monday for the first time in 18 months, offering a broad test of demand for travel worldwide amid the coronavirus pandemic. The relaxation contrasts with tightening lockdowns elsewhere, notably in eastern Europe where infections have hit record…
