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TORONTO (AP) — Canada announced Monday it will begin letting fully vaccinated U.S. citizens into Canada on Aug. 9, and those from the rest of the world on Sept. 7.

Officials said the 14-day quarantine requirement will be waived as of Aug. 9 for eligible travelers who are currently residing in the United States and have received a full course of a COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Canada.

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, who said he spoke with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Friday, said the U.S. has not yet indicated any plan to change current restrictions at the land border. Canadians are able to fly into the United States with a negative COVID-19 test.

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Canada and US easing pandemic border-crossing restrictions for vaccinated citizens and residents

Tue, 2021-07-06 12:12 — mike kraft

Canada, US are easing pandemic border-crossing restrictions TORONTO (AP) — Pandemic restrictions on travel between Canada and the U.S. began to loosen Monday for some Canadians, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said plans to totally reopen the border would be announced over the next few weeks. AP NEWS

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Concerns over the Delta variant of Covid-19 clouded Biden's July 4th celebrations

Mon, 2021-07-05 09:53 — mike kraft

Biden's Fourth of July celebrations clouded by a gnawing concern over the Delta variant of Covid-19 When President Joe Biden welcomed 1,000 essential workers and military personnel on the South Lawn this weekend to mark Independence Day, it fulfilled -- and even exceeded -- his prediction from March that July 4th gatherings this year would look more like they used to. Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN CNN

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Florida's ban on vaccination proof requirements complicates U.S. cruise line comeback

Fri, 2021-07-02 11:10 — mike kraft

Florida banned vaccination proof requirements. Not all cruise lines appear to care. Some cruise lines are weaving a path that accommodates Florida's law and CDC sailing requirements. Others are not. NBC News

When cruise ships depart from Florida’s ports in the coming months, some won’t require passengers to get the most effective pandemic life preserver there is — a Covid-19 vaccination.

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WHO calls on Western countries to recognize Chinese vaccines

Thu, 2021-07-01 10:09 — mike kraft

WHO decision challenges West to recognize Chinese vaccines GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Thursday that any COVID-19 vaccines it has authorized for emergency use should be recognized by countries as they open up their borders to inoculated travelers. AP NEWS

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EU aviation industry warns lack of coordination with COVID certificats could cause chaos at airports

Tue, 2021-06-29 12:01 — mike kraft

EU airlines, airports warn digital COVID certificate roll-out risks chaos Groups representing Europe's largest airlines and airports have warned of chaos and hours-long queues unless countries better coordinate the roll-out of the EU's digital COVID-19 certificate and ensure passengers are processed before arriving at airports. Conor Humphries U.S.

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OVERVIEW: Australia, U.S. Europe, cruise line

Tue, 2021-06-29 10:08 — mike kraft

The Latest: LA County urges indoor masks even if vaccinated LOS ANGELES — Health officials in Los Angeles County are recommending, but not making mandatory that people wear masks indoors in public places regardless of their vaccination status. The recommendation in the nation’s most populous county is aimed at preventing the spread of the highly transmissible delta variant of the coronavirus. AP NEWS

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San Diego's mayor and lawmakers call for end to COVID restrictions at the US-Mexico border

Sun, 2021-06-27 16:56 — mike kraft

A group of southern California lawmakers, including San Diego's mayor, called for an end to pandemic restrictions along the border with Mexico as part of an effort to boost the local economy.

"As the rate of COVID-19 cases continue to plummet, and other restrictions have been lifted, I see no reason to continue selective restrictions that impact our cross-border community," mayor Todd Gloria said in a press release.

The border has been closed to non-essential travel since March 2020. The Dept. of Homeland Security last Sunday extended through July 21 those restrictions for all land or ferry crossings into the US.

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