Masks, Testing, Vaccine Mandates And More

Planning a vacation has never been so complicated. With the delta variant spreading around the world, travelers are forced to navigate an ever-changing set of rules. Here’s what to know before you fly, take a cruise or check into a hotel.


This article was updated on September 8, 2021.

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one are the days of planning a carefree getaway on the fly. Nearly two years into the pandemic, it’s now painfully clear that we’re going to be dealing with Covid-related travel restrictions for months and years to come. So it’s essential to do some basic pre-trip homework to assess not only the risk of traveling but what, if any, protocols are in place—not just in a specific destination but along the entire journey.

At the same time, a pattern is emerging, where travel is easier and less restrictive for those who are fully vaccinated. In some major American

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(CNN) — There have been cancellations and chaos on US airlines, Canada and Japan have been cracking down on Covid rule-breakers, but the Uk is opening up to far more and a lot more vaccinated site visitors.

Here is what we figured out in pandemic travel this 7 days.

1. The US ‘do not travel’ record has received even bigger

ATHENS, GREECE - AUGUST 04: Parthenon temple on Acropolis hill is seen through smoke from a wildfire north of the Greek capital,on August 4, 2021 in Athens, Greece. People were evacuated from their homes after a wildfire reached residential areas of northern Athens as fires broke out at the foot of Mount Parnes. Athens recored temperatures of 42 degrees Celsius (107.6 Fahrenheit). (Photo by Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)

Greece, together with Athens, pictured, has been hit by a intense heatwave and wildfires have broke out throughout the state.

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US citizens have by now been advised towards travel to nations around the world with a lot more than 500 Covid instances for each 100,000 inhabitants in the earlier 28 days, which incorporates well-known vacationer spots this sort of as the British isles, Spain and Maldives.

Now the US Facilities for Disorder Control and Prevention has presented 16 new locations its top risk designation of “Degree 4:

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Even however the Centers for Disorder Management and Avoidance mentioned vaccinated persons did not need to dress in masks indoors two months ago, authorities now are contacting for folks to “vax it and mask it.”

Los Angeles County this weekend mandated masks indoors, though the county sheriff announced he wouldn’t implement it. Other California counties also advised masks indoors. Arkansas, Missouri and New York are weighing mask mandates as scenarios spike in those states.

And the American Academy of Pediatrics issued tips Monday for the 2021-22 faculty yr that incorporate all people more mature than 2 a long time of age sporting masks, no matter of vaccination status.

“Rather of vax it OR mask it, the emerging data propose CDC ought to be advising to vax it and mask it in parts with (soaring) situations and positivity until finally we see figures going again down all over again,” previous

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