SWITZERLAND: Country to expand COVID-19 quarantine watch list

The country's government has announced that they have expanded to 42 the number of countries on its COVID-19 watch list, from which new arrivals must enter a 10-day quarantine. New entries as of tomorrow, 23 July include Bosnia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eswatini, Guatemala, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Luxembourg, Maldives, Mexico, Montenegro, the Palestinian territories, Suriname and the United Arab Emirates. Belarus and Sweden, however, are to be removed.
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HYATT HOTELS: Guests in U.S. and Canada hotels required to wear face coverings from 27 July 2020

Hyatt has announced that it will require all guests to wear a face covering in its hotels in the U.S and Canada from 27 July; the move follows an announcement by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) last week of its "Safe Stay Guest Checklist". The face coverings will be required in all indoor public areas for the foreseeable future.
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IRELAND: Country releases travel 'green list' of quarantine-exempt countries

After some uncertainty over the date of its release, the government of Ireland have now announced their travel 'green list' of quarantine-exempt countries; arrivals into the country from Malta, Finland, Norway, Italy, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Cyprus, Slovakia, Greece, Greenland, Gibraltar, Monaco, and San Marino will not have to restrict their movements or be subject to a 14-day quarantine. Notably, the United Kingdom has for now been excluded. The list will be reviewed on a fortnightly basis.
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CARIBBEAN AIRLINES: Airline resumes commercial flights between Jamaica and North America

Caribbean Airlines, a state-owned carrier of Trinidad and Tobago, has resumed flights between its Kingston, Jamaica hub and cities within the U.S. and Canada. Daily flights will operate to New York, Miami and Toronto; all passengers must wear face masks and adhere to any applicable travel restrictions in both their country of origin and their destination.
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THAILAND: Country to extend emergency decree until the end of August 2020

The country's government has announced today, 22 July, that Thailand will extend a state of emergency until the end of August, maintaining the security measures put in place to contain its COVID-19 outbreak. The country will however begin allowing the entry of business executives for trade shows, migrant labourers, film makers and medical tourists. All foreign arrivals will be subject to a 14-day quarantine.
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AIR NEW ZEALAND: Airline extends validity of travel credit until December 2022

Air New Zealand have announced that validity of travel credit issued under their COVID-19 flexibility policy for international and domestic travel has now been extended; passengers are now able to make a new booking until 31 December 2021 for travel dates until 31 December 2022. The policy previously covered bookings made by 30 June 2021 for travel until 30 June 2022.
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CHINA: Country to require negative COVID-19 test results from arriving passengers

China's aviation ministry announced on 21 July that passengers on flights arriving to the Chinese mainland must provide negative COVID-19 test results before boarding. Nucleic acid tests must be completed within five days of departure, at facilities designated or recognised by Chinese embassies in host countries.
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NEPAL: Country extends international flight suspension until 17 August 2020

Nepal's government announced late last night, 20 July, that it will extend the suspension of regular international flights until 17 August, when they will begin to resume nearly four months after they were halted. Previously, the suspension was set to expire on 22 July.
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HONG KONG: Increased restrictions for 'high-risk' arrivals from 25 July 2020

From 25 July all travellers entering Hong Kong from high-risk destinations will be permitted to quarantine within a hotel, provided that they can show evidence of booked accommodation for at least 14 days from the date of arrival. They will also though be required to provide a letter, certified by a laboratory or health institution, verifying that they have undergone and received a negative test result for COVID-19 no more than 72 hours prior to their departure. Currently, the list of high-risk countries includes Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines and South Africa.
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IRELAND: Country delays the publishing of 'green list' of quarantine-exempt countries

The release of Ireland's 'green list' of countries set to be exempt from COVID-19 arrival measures has been delayed, despite previous assurances that it would be made available by 20 July. The delay has been caused by the postponement of a government cabinet meeting to sign-off on the list, and it is currently not clear when it will be re-scheduled for.
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BRITISH AIRWAYS: Airline to change terminal for flights from Dubai International Airport

From 18 July, British Airways will be resuming flights from Dubai International Airport; services will operate from Terminal 3, rather than Terminal 1 as they did previously.
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INDIA: Country's government to allow U.S airline to resume flights from 23 July 2020

The government of India has agreed to allow U.S. airlines to resume passenger services to the country starting from 23 July. India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Twitter it was moving to further expand international civil aviation operations with arrangements for flights with the U.S., United Arab Emirates, France & Germany.
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UNITED STATES: Chicago to re-impose some COVID-19 measures from 24 July 2020

The U.S. city of Chicago's mayor announced today that she will re-impose some COVID-19 measures from 24 July; this includes a ban on indoor service at establishments where alcohol is served, and a shutdown of personal services that require the removal of face coverings, such as shaves and facials. While the measures are seemingly not in direct response to any major spikes in cases within the city, they're part of a drive to ensure that Chicago does not return to the peak levels that it previously experienced.
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BAHAMAS: Country to close borders to U.S. arrivals from 22 July 2020

The Bahamas is set to close its borders to visitors from the U.S on 22 July, around three weeks after it previously opened them. The decision has reportedly been made due to an uptick in cases of COVID-19 with the islands. From 22 July, only commercial flights and vessels from Canada, the UK and the European Union will be permitted entry.
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IRELAND: Country due to publish 'green list' of quarantine-exempt countries

The Republic of Ireland is due to publish a 'green list' of countries from which arrivals will not be subject to restricted movement or quarantine. Eligible countries are to be determined based on their COVID-19 infection numbers, and the list will be reviewed every two weeks. Great Britain is reportedly expected to not be included.
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RUSSIA: Express COVID-19 testing trial begins at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport

Express COVID-19 testing has been made available on a trial basis today, 20 July, for some passengers at Russia’s busiest airport, Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport. The trial is part of a pilot project aimed at allowing air travel and tourism to resume safely. Following the trial and pending any problems, the express testing will be available from 27 July for domestic and international flights at Sheremetyevo’s Terminal D.
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RWANDAIR: Airline to resume operations from 1 August 2020

Rwanda's national airline have announced that they will resume flights on 1 August to select routes within Africa, where border restrictions are currently not prohibitive. They will also resume services to Dubai International Airport.
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PANAMA: Country to extend suspension of international flights until August 2020

Panama’s civil aviation authority has announced that it will extend a suspension of international flights by another month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The additional month of suspended flights begins on 22 July.
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ETIHAD: Airline to resume flights to 10 destinations in the Middle East and Africa

The Abu Dhabi-based airline has announced that they are now set to operate flights to 10 cities in the Middle East and Africa throughout July and August. From 1 August this will include flights to Amman, Casablanca, Muscat, Rabat, Riyadh and Seychelles.
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