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US reissues travel advisory; urges Americans not to travel to India
The US has reissued its travel advisory on India, urging its citizens not to travel to the country due to an unprecedented surge in the Covid-19 cases there
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European Union looks to open borders after a year of pandemic isolation
Travel to the European Union is currently extremely limited except for a handful of countries with low infection rates
 "European Union looks to open borders after a year of pandemic isolation")
Covid-1: Italy extends travel ban between country's 20 regions till Mar 27
According to The Local Italy, the government also extended restrictions on visiting friends and relatives, under which no more than two adults can visit another person's home
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Travel industry hurting as Asian businesses suffer Lunar New Year blues
The celebration, which begins on Friday, usually triggers the largest annual migration as people reunite with loved ones or go on holiday, but this year government curbs are spoiling plans
 "Travel industry hurting as Asian businesses suffer Lunar New Year blues")
Canada suspends flights to the Caribbean, Mexico due to rising Covid cases
The government will also mandate new testing and three-day quarantine periods upon arrival in Canada
 "Canada suspends flights to the Caribbean, Mexico due to rising Covid cases")
France to close its borders to arrivals from outside European Union
French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced the new measure Friday night after an emergency government health security meeting at the presidential palace, warning of a "great risk" from new variant
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Covid: Centre extends ban on international commercial flights till Feb 28
the restriction shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation
 "Covid: Centre extends ban on international commercial flights till Feb 28")
Biden reimposes ban on travellers from Europe, adds South Africa to list
Biden on Monday is also reimposing an entry ban on nearly all non-U.S. travelers who have been in Brazil, the United Kingdom, Ireland
 "Biden reimposes ban on travellers from Europe, adds South Africa to list")
Biden to sign order keeping travel restrictions on Europe, says White House
Prior to this, he had mandated wearing face masks and observing social distancing on government property, urging "every American to mask up for the next 100 days"
 "Biden to sign order keeping travel restrictions on Europe, says White House")
Meghalaya bars entry of travellers from UK amid concerns of virus mutation
"Tourists coming from the UK are prohibited from entering the state with immediate effect in view of the (detection of) a new highly infectious COVID-19 strain
 "Meghalaya bars entry of travellers from UK amid concerns of virus mutation")
London stocks suffer worst in 3 months on fears over new coronavirus strain
The domestically focused FTSE 250 .FTMC fell 2% as the latest development in the pandemic added to investors' worries
 "London stocks suffer worst in 3 months on fears over new coronavirus strain")
Gulf travel ban imposed for 7-8 days, to hit Indian and West Asian airlines
While India has suspended all flights from UK till December 31, the three West Asian states have stopped air travel from countries around the world for next 7-9 days
 "Gulf travel ban imposed for 7-8 days, to hit Indian and West Asian airlines")
Covid-19 crisis: US considers lifting travel restrictions on Europe
The Trump administration imposed the bans in a bid to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Pakistan removes names of over 5,000 individuals from travel blacklist
Interior Minister Ijaz Shah, in a meeting held recently, directed the review committee of the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports to meet biannually to review cases of blacklisted individ
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Travel ban, border closures directly affected trade in goods, services: WTO
It added that travel restrictions are likely to account for a substantial increase in trade costs for as long as they remain in place
 "Travel ban, border closures directly affected trade in goods, services: WTO")
World Dispatch: China's vulnerability to 'second wave' of Covid infections
Trump's change in tone to Tokyo cases, and other pandemic-related news from across the globe
 "World Dispatch: China's vulnerability to 'second wave' of Covid infections")
Visa, travel restrictions eased for some categories of foreign nationals
Foreign businessmen, healthcare professionals, health researchers, engineers and technicians among those allowed to travel, subject to certain conditions
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Flight curbs to be lifted when coronavirus is under control, says minister
Hardeep Singh Puri also said a directive was issued on Sunday to airlines, restraining them from doing open bookings since they did not heed to government's advice in the matter
 "Flight curbs to be lifted when coronavirus is under control, says minister")
US Senate offers $58 bn aid to airlines as they struggle to stay afloat
The US Senate passed an industry aid package, half in the form of grants to cover some 750,000 employees' paychecks
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Coronavirus: Aviation sector stares at $3.6 bn loss in Q1 on lockdown
The CAPA also sought "urgent" government intervention and coordinated industry response to address all the requirement of the aviation industry
 "Coronavirus: Aviation sector stares at $3.6 bn loss in Q1 on lockdown")
