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Exclusive: Democratic lawmakers push CDC to enforce cruise restrictions as GOP bill aims to restart industry
USAToday.com Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) are urging Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle P. Walensky to maintain current restrictions on cruising amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “We write today with significant concern about the prospect of premature resumption of cruise ship operations that could threaten public safety and increase the spread of the coronavirus,”Continue Reading
US air travel hits pandemic high as spring breakers hit the beach
The US last weekend saw the highest amount of air travelers since the pandemic began — as throngs of spring breakers flew to sunny beaches for the annual party. On both Friday and Sunday, more than 1.3 million people were screened at airports by the Transportation Security Administration — the most since the coronavirus put a dentContinue Reading
Travel During COVID-19
Updated by CDC: February 16, 2021 Travel increases your chance of spreading and getting COVID-19. Delay travel and stay home to protect yourself and others from COVID-19, even if you are vaccinated. What you need to know If you must travel, take steps to protect yourself and others: If you are eligible, get fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Before you travel,Continue Reading
Biden set to reinstate coronavirus-related travel restrictions that Trump lifted
CNN.com (CNN)President Joe Biden on Monday will sign a presidential proclamation reinstating the travel restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed during her daily briefing. This move will reinstate the restrictions that former President Donald Trump lifted last week, and includes non-US citizens who have been in Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and muchContinue Reading
Dubai Is Getting a New Luxury Resort That Will Float by the Marina With See-through Floors
MSN.com Dubai is the land of superlatives and over-the-top everything from the world’s tallest building to the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab — the world’s only seven-star hotel. And now new plans have been unveiled to build the city’s latest in unique accommodation options: a floating resort.© Provided by Travel + Leisure Mint Images/Getty Images According to LonelyContinue Reading
Air travel tracker: How many people are flying in the U.S.?
Fewer people have flown since March 2020, however, that number has increased in recent months, alongside an increase in Covid cases and deaths. The pandemic has pounded air travel. And while the holidays brought a bump, airlines expect 2021 to be a balancing act between pandemic safety and business interests. Despite the CDC warning Americans to avoidContinue Reading
The holidays brought air travel to its highest levels since March. It’s still way down.
More than 1.2 million passengers crossed TSA checkpoints Sunday, the most since spring. Air travel has risen in recent weeks to levels last seen before the pandemic, as the holiday season spurred people to brave airports and airplanes to be with families in defiance of government recommendations during a worsening pandemic. More than 3.5 millionContinue Reading
Amazon Offers Virtual Tours Around The World Due To Not Being Able To Travel During Pandemic
Amazon recently launched a new service called Amazon Explore. The digital platform will allow customers to book live, virtual events. The forum will consist of learning DIY skills, virtual tours, and shopping. According to Amazon, the virtual experiences are guided by local experts they trained. Amazon Explore gives consumers a one-on-one session with the host. TheContinue Reading
Covid vaccine cards are a reminder for the 2nd shot, not a passport
The cards are part of vaccination kits developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Defense and Operation Warp Speed. A Covid-19 vaccine record card. EJ Hersom / Department of DefenseDec. 4, 2020, 9:49 AM ESTBy Akshay Syal With at least two of the Covid-19 vaccine candidates requiring multiple doses, health officials haveContinue Reading
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