NPR: COVID travel

Coronavirus FAQ: Should I still take a COVID test before flying into the U.S.?

Fran Kritz — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:14:43 -0400

This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ended the COVID-19 testing rule for air passengers traveling to the U.S. from abroad. Should you still take a COVID test anyway?

Canada will no longer require vaccines for domestic travelers and government workers

Ayana Archie — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 05:14:32 -0400

Canada has had about 2.4 million cases of COVID-19 since December 2020. About 85% of the population has gotten at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while about 82% has gotten two doses.

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Why flying feels so hard; Plus, 'Queer Love in Color'

Sam Sanders — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 15:48:00 -0500

Now that more people are getting comfortable flying again, it's about time to remind ourselves that, oh yes, flying was sometimes terrible in the Before Times, too! And in 2021, that's still the case — if not more so — with cascading cancellations, staffing and plane shortages, and outbursts from passengers. Sam chats with Natalie Compton, travel reporter at The Washington Post, about the state of the airline industry heading into the holiday travel season... and how to get through it. Plus, author Jamal Jordan discusses his book 'Queer Love in Color,' and what it means to photograph and document queer intimacy. They're also joined by TV producer Hassan Williams for a game of Who Said That?

You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org.

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New Zealand Knocked Out The Coronavirus. Now It's Planning To Welcome Back Tourists

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:40:03 -0400

The prime minister said the borders would not reopen until after the vaccine rollout is completed at the end of 2021. The country will begin allowing travelers to arrive on a carefully managed basis.

They Had Leftover COVID Vaccines. So They Offered Them To Their Canadian Neighbors

Emma Jacobs — Mon, 17 May 2021 17:17:35 -0400

With just over 3% of Canadians fully inoculated against COVID-19, a growing number of America's northern border states and communities have stepped up to offer them excess doses.

EU Moves Closer To Allowing In Nonresident Vaccinated Travelers

Scott Neuman — Mon, 03 May 2021 12:40:00 -0400

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is formally recommending that nonresident travelers who are vaccinated against COVID-19 be allowed to travel to the EU.

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