It’s not clear when the rule will come into effect. Spain will implement a new rule requiring the wearing of face coverings in outdoor spaces. According to RTÉ, the country’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will hold a meeting today to approve the new rule. However, it’s not yet clear when the decree will come into […]
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The restrictions had been in place amid concerns over the Omicron variant. The additional restrictions on passengers arriving into Ireland from countries deemed “high risk” have been removed. Previously, arrivals from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe had to produce a negative Covid test before quarantining. These passengers were then subject to […]
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It is being pushed back. New Zealand has decided to postpone its phased border reopening until February after concerns were raised over the rapid spread of the Omicron variant worldwide. The nation had begun easing some of its restrictions around international travel after seeing its borders closed for nearly two years amid the pandemic. The […]
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More will be known next week. Government officials have been warned that the threat of the new Omicron variant could bring an uncertainty when it comes to international travel over the Christmas period. Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan told a meeting on Wednesday that the incidence of Covid-19 transmission in the community remains high, and […]
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People aren’t happy. The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has defended the new travel plans set out by the Government but has slammed Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary’s comments about the situation. With the new rules for travel amid a number of restrictions coming in, the airline boss deemed the Government’s plans “gobbledygook” and accused them […]
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Finally. After 18 months of one of the strictest lockdowns in the world, parts of Australia are finally reopening to tourists, RTÉ reports. Tourism hotspot Sydney has revealed that they will reopen to fully vaccinated tourists from around the world from November 1st without mandatory hotel quarantine. While you won’t need to quarantine for two […]
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