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SUMMARY: Snow did in fact arrive at the top of the world on the Big Island of Hawaii. The U.S. State Department continues to urge US citizens in Ethiopia to leave. Protests are occurring in Belgium. Ukraine-Russia border area remains a tinderbox. Shigella outbreak occurring in San Diego County, CA.
Solomon Islands: State Department warns of possible demonstrations on December 6. closed. Even peaceful demonstrations can turn violent without warning. Avoid downtown Honiara, monitor local media and review personal emergency preparedness.
Ukraine - The militaries of both Russia and Belarus continue to mass along the Ukrainian border, amidst bellicose talk emanating from Belarus’s Lukashenko curries favor and support with Russia’s Putin. Putin & Biden scheduled to have a teleconference on Tuesday, 07 December.
Ethiopia - From the U.S. Department of State: “We urge U.S citizens to depart Ethiopia using commercial options. We continue to provide emergency services such as emergency passports and repatriation loans. We are unlikely to be able to assist with departure if these options are unavailable.”
Belgium - Anti-COVID restrictions are being protested. Be mindful of your surroundings at all times.
The latest updates on COVID travel from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention:
United States: National Weather Service: Heavy snow and gusty winds to impact parts of the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and Great Lakes through Monday. Strong cold front to produce isolated severe thunderstorms and
heavy rain tonight from the lower Ohio Valley to the Southern
Plains.
Panama: Adverse weather is predicted through at least 07 December – travelers may expect heavier than normal rainfall throughout Panama.
United States - Hawaii - The snow storm on the Big Island of Hawaii, is not rare given the Mauna Kea summit is at 14,000 feet. Video of the snow storm via KHOU
United States - Shigella - San Diego County health officials announced that the ongoing outbreak of shigella now stands at 41 confirmed and seven probable cases,
Solomon Islands: Indefinite nightly curfew is in place in Honiara - 19:00-06:00 nightly.
Global: The 24 most recent travel alerts from the governments of the United States, Canada, United Kingdom. This presentation of alerts is dynamic and is updated every 30 minutes.
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