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We recommend viewing the documentary “Hell of a Cruise,” available on Peacock Network, as the film takes us through the ordeal experienced by passengers on Princess Cruise ships which were ultimately quarantined in Japan, Australia and the United States. The documentary is difficult to watch, as we fast approach the …
October, 2022
December, 2021
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2 December
Covid: Germany unvaccinated get their wings clipped
The BBC reported today how, Germany’s national and regional leaders have agreed to bar unvaccinated people from much of public life in a bid to fend off a fourth wave of Covid-19. Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel described the far-reaching measures as an act of “national solidarity” She continued, ” Given …
November, 2021
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20 November
Netherlands: Amidst a COVID lockdown, violent protests erupt
Protests in Rotterdam on Friday, November 19, turned violent as the first week of the three week partial lockdown came to a close. Protestors became violent with wide spread property destruction occurring. The Ahmed Aboutaleb, Mayor of Rotterdam, said it was an “orgy of violence. Police used water cannons and …
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16 November
CDC raises travel advisory on 4 European nations
If you aren’t tracking your travel plans with the CDC advisories re COVID, you should. CDC just raised their threat level warning for four European countries from Level 3 to Level 4 COVID LEVEL VERY HIGH - Avoid travel - If you must travel be fully vaccinated before you travel. …
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14 November
What you need to know: Mexico travel in year three of the COVID pandemic
As the third year of the COVID pandemic fast approaches, we took a moment to gather information (and their sources) which travelers will want to avail themselves prior to heading south. CDC Travel AdviceAs of 14 November 2021, the CDCL has MEXICO labeled as Level 3: High Level of COVID-19 …
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13 November
Austria issues locked down orders for the unvaccinated
Reuters reported on how “Austria announced on Friday it is barring those not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from cafes, restaurants and hairdressers as infections approach the record set a year ago and the government struggles to convince holdouts to get the shot.”Areas which will be off limits to the unvaccinated …
September, 2021
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30 September
United Airlines fires 320 employees
Update 30 September: Following United Airlines follow through on their mandate and given exit papers to 593 employees, 273 of those opted to become vaccinated to retain their job. The number of employees terminated has been reduced to 320. On 29 September 2021, United Airlines terminated the employment of 593 …
April, 2021
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20 April
US State Department - COVID travel update- DO NOT TRAVEL
The U.S. Department of State issued a media advisory on 19 April 2019 in which it advised that travel advisories would be updated in the coming weeks which would result in about 80% (percent) of the countries of the world being placed into the highest level of concern - Level …
January, 2021
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4 January
Lying and Dying to Fly amid COVID
As millions of travelers took to the air over the Christmas/New Year’s holiday, few took on board the experience encountered on the 14 December Orlando-to-Los Angeles United Airlines flight which saw Isaias Hernandez collapsed 20 minutes into the flight. The flight was diverted to New Orleans, and fellow passengers and …
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3 January
Japan - Closed to travelers
Due to the spread of COVID, Japan has announced that foreign travel into Japan by foreigners (with some exceptions) is closed from 30 December 2020 through 31 January 2021. The edict advises travelers who have been in any of 152 countries (the list includes the United States) within 14 days …