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Trump administration blocked CDC transit mask mandate--Congressional comittee

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2022-10-17 17:34

Trump administration blocked CDC transit mask mandate, report shows Former President Donald Trump's administration at a crucial time in the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 blocked the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from adopting a federal mandate requiring face masks on airline flights and other forms of transit, a congressional report released on Monday said. David Shepardson Reuters

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Asia are opening up for travel -- except for China

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2022-10-13 17:38

The last Covid holdouts in Asia are throwing open their doors for travel -- except for China Across Asia, borders are opening and quarantine measures are lifting as even the last few countries clinging to Covid restrictions embrace a return to travel. By Jessie Yeung, CNN CNN

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But in China -- which has seen its own economy suffer from a strict zero-Covid policy involving tight border controls, snap lockdowns and mandatory quarantines -- there appears to be no end in sight to the restrictions, despite mounting public frustration.

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Treasury investigates whether Florida improperly used Covid aid to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2022-10-13 17:28

Treasury investigates whether Florida used Covid aid to fly migrants to Martha's Vineyard Treasury's Deputy Inspector General, Richard Delmar, said his office has already asked Florida for information about how it paid for the flights. Chelsey Cox CNBC

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Discussion of what Covid-19 precautions people shoukd take for international travel

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2022-10-12 19:31

What Covid-19 precautions should people take for international travel? Last week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it would no longer be maintaining a country-by-country travel advisory of Covid-19 risk. Instead of assessing the level of Covid-19 infection in each country, the CDC will post notices only when there are new variants or other situations that would change its travel recommendations. By Katia Hetter, CNN CNN

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China update: Country steps up anti-COVID measures in megacities as infections mount

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-10-11 09:45

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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Travelers from Uganda to the U.S. have to enter for screening at 5 specified airports.

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2022-10-06 17:41

U.S. to apply Ebola screenings for recent Uganda visitors at 5 airports The Biden administration will begin redirecting U.S.-bound travelers who had been to Uganda within the previous 21 days to five major American airports to be screened for Ebola as public health officials sent an alert to healthcare workers. David Shepardson,Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

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U.S. CDC suspends country-specific Covid-19 travel advisories

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2022-10-03 17:31

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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