The Omicron variant of COVID has been designated as a “variant of concern” by the WHO. That designation makes it the World Heath Organization’s most serious of a Coronovirus variant. …
Coronavirus
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Travel
TX GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Allen West “Flicked” Off Man’s Mask At DFW Airport
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAnother day, another mask confrontation. However this one’s a little different. The catalyst was a candidate for the governor of Texas. Allen Bernard West is an American politician and retired …
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Airlines
Passenger Sues Southwest Airlines, Says Was Injured During Mask Dispute
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA woman is suing Southwest Airlines, claiming she and her husband were ordered off a plane at Los Angeles International Airport because of a mask issue that occurred in May, …
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For those who want to travel, having proof of receiving a full series of COVID vaccines (and, now, perhaps a booster shot) may be one of the most important things …
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Travel
Mayor of Popular Tourist City Considering Covid Vaccine Mandate For Entry
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegCases of Covid are, happily, currently on their way down. The main reason for this is simple – people are getting vaccinated! As of this writing, 57% of the U.S. …
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Travel
India’s New Entry Policy Will Be Based On “Tit For Tat”?!?!?!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWell, this is a new one on me… When most countries have reopened for tourism, they’ve made their rules and that’s that. It may be that only people from countries …
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The CDC’s recommendations have historically gone for the “safest” route, but that’s been heightened during Covid, even throughout the Biden administration. Recommendations to not travel to countries that had significantly …
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Travel
Emirates Prediction: Passengers Will Wear Masks For 2 More Years
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA senior figure from Emirates airlines predicts that airline passengers will continue to wear face masks on flights for at least another 2 years. Zack Zainal Abidin is the Senior …
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Hotels
More Hotels, Including Hilton & Marriott Brands, Requiring Proof Of Vaccination
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegNot long ago, we wrote about a study that showed how the vaccinated and unvaccinated are traveling to different places. That was mainly in terms of what countries they visit. …
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Several news outlets recently reported that Indonesia currently plans to reopen Bali to international tourists sometime this fall. The country has been one of the worst-hit nations in Southeast Asia, …