UK introduces new travel rules to combat Omicron Covid variant

 

Travellers heading to the UK will now have to take a Covid test before their departure in an effort to limit spread of the virus, the government has said.

Nations step up measures to fight Omicron Covid variant

Countries around the world have been increasing anti-coronavirus measures as they try to assess the new threat. Germany has brought forward the rollout of vaccines for children aged five to 11. Japan and Hong Kong have said they will expand travel curbs. The US is drawing up new travel guidelines that are likely to include a negative Covid test before arrival.

US lifts pandemic travel ban after nearly two-years

From today, the US is lifting an international travel ban imposed nearly two years ago to curb the spread of COVID-19. Travelers from 33 countries, including from the EU, will be able to enter the US again.

Japan Travel Update Sept 2021 | Easier Entry Coming?

 

How will we travel after corona restrictions have eased? | COVID-19 Special

We're all dreaming of taking off for overseas again. But what really awaits us? Experts say, when travel restrictions ease, customs queues will be longer than ever. Officers won't just be flipping through passports.

 

New coronavirus strain in UK: How worried should we be?

Several European countries have introduced travel restrictions on people coming from the UK as a new variation of coronavirus spreads rapidly there. Belgium, The Netherlands, Austria and Italy have all announced restrictions, including bans on flights and trains from the UK.
 

Countries that have closed borders due to COVID-19