China steps up anti-COVID measures in megacities as infections mount Shanghai and other big Chinese cities, including Shenzhen, have ramped up testing for COVID-19 as infections rise, with some local authorities hastily closing schools, entertainment venues and tourist spots. Ryan Woo,Casey Hall Reuters

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CDC suspends country-specific Covid-19 travel advisories The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer maintain a country-by-country list of travel advisories related to Covid-19, the agency said Monday. By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN CNN

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"As fewer countries are testing or reporting Covid-19 cases, CDC's ability to accurately assess the Covid-19 THN [Travel Health Notice] levels for most destinations that American travelers visit is limited," an agency spokesperson said in a statement to CNN Travel.

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Taiwan to end COVID quarantine for arrivals, welcome back tourists Taiwan will end its mandatory COVID-19 quarantine for arrivals from Oct. 13 and welcome tourists back, the government said on Thursday, completing a major step on its plan to re-open to the outside world. Reuters Reuters

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Canada to remove all COVID travel restrictions from Oct 1 Canada will drop all COVID-19 restrictions for travelers from Oct. 1, including vaccination and masking requirements for flights and trains, the government said on Monday. Reuters Reuters

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