Travel News 'Urgent' pressure on US to drop pre-departure COVID tests There is growing pressure on Biden from both sides of the Atlantic to ease the one-day testing rule in time for summer. 06/05/2022
Health How do you get a reluctant Briton, German or Italian vaccinated? Protection against COVID-19, the right to eat out or to travel abroad: a study looked into what might sway vaccine-hesitant adults across eight European countries. 06/05/2022
Destinations Greece has scrapped all COVID entry rules before the summer holidays Here's how travel and domestic restrictions have changed in Greece from May, and when indoor masks are likely to be lifted. 03/05/2022
This will impact your life Europeans have decided COVID-19 is over. It isn't. In a short space of time, governments have lifted most restrictions meant to contain the deadly virus. 02/05/2022
New Zealand New Zealand welcomes back tourists as pandemic rules eased Tourism has opened to about 60 visa-waiver countries, including much of Europe, more than two years after international tourism stopped altogether. 02/05/2022
Health EU says up to 80% of population has now been infected by COVID While the number of infections and deaths from COVID is dropping, EU member states are being urged to step up vaccinations, particularly for children. 28/04/2022
no comment Beijing residents queue for tests Beijing on Tuesday launched mass coronavirus testing for nearly all its 21 million residents, as fears grew that the Chinese capital may be placed under a strict lockdown like Shanghai. 26/04/2022
Destinations Thailand opens its borders: Here are our 5 favourite places to visit With Thailand set to ease its entry rules from 1 May, here are five of our favourite places to visit. 25/04/2022
Travel News Only 2% of people in UK quarantine hotels tested positive - watchdog A new report from Parliament’s watchdog has found that the UK’s travel restrictions were costly, confusing and not demonstrably successful. 22/04/2022
Spain Spain lifts some facemask rules, Cyprus to ease COVID measures Masks will still be mandatory for visitors and staff in Spanish medical centres and nursing homes, as well as on public transport. 20/04/2022
Travel News Passengers cheer as US mask mandate is lifted on public transport Mask wearing during flights is no longer compulsory in the US from Monday 18 April. 19/04/2022
Travel News Cyprus entry rules: What has changed for unvaccinated tourists? The sunny Mediterranean island has reopened for summer, but hasn't dropped its COVID safety measures entirely. 19/04/2022
Taste What wines do UK politicians drink? The Government Wine cellar is a mine of English still and sparkling. And don't forget the Welsh! 12/04/2022
United Kingdom UK PM Boris Johnson fined over Downing Street lockdown parties The British prime minister and finance minister Rishi Sunak were given six fines between them for breaking the government's own COVID regulations. 12/04/2022
Germany German MPs reject bill to make COVID vaccines mandatory for over 60s In total, 378 MPs voted against the bill, while 296 supported it. 07/04/2022
Travel News Spain entry rules: Has the country opened up to unvaccinated Brits? A ‘spectacular blunder’ by the Spanish tourism office has led to uncertainty for unvaccinated Brits. 07/04/2022
Destinations Sweden is the latest EU country to scrap all entry rules The government has dropped Covid certificate and test rules for even unvaccinated tourists. 04/04/2022
United Kingdom More calls for Johnson to quit as police recommend 'Partygate' fines Police have recommended 20 fines so far after investigating multiple Downing Street parties, breaking the government's own COVID lockdown rules. 29/03/2022
world news COVID cases rising after countries 'abruptly' eased measures, says WHO Dr Hans Kluge has said that he remains "vigilant but optimistic" about the pandemic situation in Europe. 22/03/2022
no comment China's Jilin province tightens control to prevent virus spread Health authorities reported 4,770 new infections across the country, the bulk in Jilin province, as the nation's "zero-COVID" strategy is confronted by an Omicron wave. 22/03/2022
Italy Italy to end state of emergency and begin easing COVID-19 restrictions More than 157,000 Italians have died since the start of the pandemic in 2020. 17/03/2022
Europe News As European countries lift restrictions, is this the end of COVID-19? Many countries are lifting nearly all COVID-19 restrictions. What does that mean for the future of the pandemic? 17/03/2022
Germany Record COVID incidence in Germany before planned easing of measures The German parliament is debating a new law that would relax most anti-COVID restrictions. 16/03/2022
Travel News UK travel just got a whole lot easier with PLFs scrapped from Friday From 18 March the UK will stand down remaining travel restrictions in a welcome move for the travel industry. 15/03/2022
France France further eases COVID restrictions on masks and health passes Face masks are still required on public transport and in healthcare facilities. 14/03/2022
Biztech news Apple supplier Foxconn shuts factories in China amid COVID lockdown Foxconn, the biggest supplier to companies including Apple and Samsung, is halting production at its plants in Schenzen as the Chinese city enters a COVID lockdown. Other iPhone suppliers are also affected. 14/03/2022
