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Vaccinated U.S. travelers will be allowed to visit Europe again starting this summer

The EU president expects all 27 EU member states will accept visitors who've received COVID-19 vaccines, but the CDC is still warning against travel to much of Europe.

4 years ago

Passengers wearing protective gear arrive to board their plane
NPR
Health

U.S. issues more than 115 ‘Do Not Travel’ advisories, citing risks from COVID-19

Just a week ago, only 33 countries were on the U.S. Do Not Travel list. New additions include Canada, Mexico, Germany, the U.K., and dozens of other countries.

4 years ago

Registered Nurse Rita Alba points out to Beltran Orlando the return date on his vaccination card
Health

Debate over ‘vaccine passports’ comes to New Jersey

A South Jersey lawmaker wants to ban the state from requiring “vaccine passports,” even though proof of vaccination is standard for schools and some jobs.

4 years ago

Travelers walk through the Salt Lake City International Airport
NPR
Health

State Department to issue travel warnings amid ‘unprecedented’ COVID-19 risks

The department said the new advisories will "better reflect the CDC's science." Americans are urged not to travel to nearly 80% of countries around the globe.

4 years ago

Sandy Boeckl holds her inoculation card
Health
Health Desk Help Desk

Which places will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccine? And should they?

Some countries, venues let vaccinated people move more freely. What about travel passports? College classes? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk has insights.

4 years ago

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Health

Fully vaccinated can travel again, says new CDC guidance

Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday.

4 years ago

Moviegoers sitting in a socially distant seating arrangement at the AMC Lincoln Square 13 theater
Radio Times
Health

Getting ready to reopen: vaccine passports and social anxiety

With schools, restaurants, sports venues, and travel reopening, we'll look at plans for vaccine passports and explore the anxiety many are feeling around returning to normal.

Air Date: March 31, 2021 10:00 am

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People flock to Miami Beach
NPR
Health

Colleges canceled spring break, but students are traveling anyway

The rise of online classes means students can now attend college from anywhere, including beachside.

4 years ago

This photo made available by NASA was taken during the first drive of the Perseverance rover on Mars on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Perseverance landed on Feb. 18, 2021. (NASA/JPL-Caltech via AP)
Radio Times

The Mars mission and the future of commercial space travel

NASA's rover Perseverance is on Mars searching for evidence of ancient life. What would it mean if we found it? And, where is the growing commercial space industry headed?

Air Date: March 12, 2021 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
A person wearing a face mask as a precaution against the coronavirus stands near a sign advertising a rapid COVID-19 testing site in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Health

Which coronavirus test should I take?

It will be a while until most of us are vaccinated. If you think you’ve been exposed, or hoping you haven’t been, knowing which test to get is important.

4 years ago

Instead of cutting a ribbon, Gov. John Carney joined leaders from the Delaware River and Bay Authority to cut a cake marking the return of commercial passenger flights to Delaware via Frontier Airlines. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Community

Air service returns to Delaware, the only state without commercial flights

Frontier Airlines will relaunch flights from Delaware to Orlando on Feb. 11, ending the state’s status as the only state without commercial flights.

4 years ago

A PennDOT snowplow train works to clear I-91 during a blizzard
Weather
WITF

PennDOT urges motorists to stay off the roads ahead of storm

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is advising motorists to delay unnecessary travel during the storm.

4 years ago

Travelers wear face masks in the main terminal of Denver International Airport
NPR
Health

CDC issues sweeping new mask mandate for U.S. travelers, extends eviction moratorium

The new travel order will require passengers to wear face masks on nearly all forms of public transportation, including planes, ships, trains, subways, buses and taxis.

4 years ago

Travelers wearing protective masks check-in at the Delta Air Lines Inc. check-in counter
NPR
Politics & Policy

Biden to implement travel restrictions to combat new coronavirus variants

Newly discovered variants of COVID-19 in South Africa and Brazil could make the virus more infectious and may decrease the efficacy of vaccines.

4 years ago

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Health
Billy Penn

Flying into Philly from abroad? You’ll need to prove you don’t have COVID

The airlines are running point on the new CDC requirement, which will be enforced at PHL Airport.

4 years ago

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