Singapore is reviewing its travel bubble with Hong Kong as it cracks down in response to a flareup linked to the variant first identified in India. Vietnam orders strict border controls. Sydney identifies a new case.
EU May Ease Restrictions for Vaccinated Tourists: Virus Update
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The European Commission proposed easing restrictions on business and leisure travel for those who have been fully inoculated against Covid-19, adding to signs of a gradual return to normalcy as vaccinations gather pace.
The European Union’s executive arm recommended welcoming tourists from countries with relatively low infection rates as well as those who are fully vaccinated.
In the U.S., cases slowed to 45,236, the fewest on a Saturday since late September. Daily cases rose 0.1% on Sunday, slower than the average daily increase of 0.2% over the past week.
U.S. Infections Rise at Slowest Pace of Pandemic: Virus Update
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Confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. rose at the slowest pace since the pandemic began in the week ended Sunday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University and Bloomberg. Florida banned the use of so-called vaccine passports.
The European Commission proposed easing restrictions on business and leisure travel for those who have been fully inoculated against Covid-19, adding to signs of a gradual return to normalcy as vaccinations gather pace. Separately, Germany plans to exempt fully vaccinated people from pandemic restrictions by next week. Bavaria’s Oktoberfest celebration was canceled for a second year.