Millions of people are now vaccinated, boosted and newly recovered from Covid-19 infections caused by the omicron variant. They have what some outside the medical community have labeled “super immunity.” And many are ready to see the world again. Though the term carries an air of invincibility, medical experts disagree about the level and length…
As Asian countries are learning to live with the coronavirus — with the notable exception of China — and gaining momentum in their vaccination campaigns, several are cautiously reopening their borders and welcoming travelers. Although the Asia-Pacific region initially lagged in vaccinations and many countries remained committed to some of the world’s toughest restrictions for…
Tehram Qureshi meets with relatives as he arrive from London at John F. Kennedy International Airport as the U.S. reopens land borders to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccinated travellers for the first time since the COVID-19 restrictions were imposed, in New York, November 8, 2021. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters The United States on Monday ended a…
(CNN) — The United States flung its doors open to vaccinated international travelers on Monday, welcoming many visitors who’ve been shut out of the country for nearly 20 months. For Maria Giribet Caldentey, it marked a precious opportunity to see her twin grandchildren in California. She’s already had to postpone this trip once as the…
Bangkok (CNN) — Thailand has relaxed its quarantine restrictions and is reopening to vaccinated travelers arriving from several dozen countries and territories, providing a much-needed boost for the country’s embattled tourism industry. As of November 1, fully vaccinated travelers who have stayed a minimum of 21 days in one of 63 approved “low risk” countries…
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…
