Update 2022-01-27: According to media reports on Thursday (27 January), lockdowns and other precautionary measures are taking place in several districts of the capital Beijing ahead of the Winter Olympics, with the Fengtai district among those affected.
Update 2022-01-27 (2): According to media reports published on Thursday (27 January), COVID-19 restrictions currently in place in Hong Kong will be extended until at least 17 February 2022. Update 2022-01-27 (1): According to media reports Thursday (27 January), institutional quarantine for […]
Update 2022-01-26: New Zealand moved from the Orange to the Red Alert Level on Monday (24 January) following the emergence of Omicron community cases. This leads to restrictions on permitted gatherings, amongst others. For example, vaccinated people are now only allowed […]
2022-01-26: A maritime transport strike will take place at the port of Livorno on Saturday (29 January).In case of a strike, major disruptions in maritime transport are to be expected. Delays and cancellations are likely. Before and after official strike hours, […]
Update 2022-01-26: According to media reports on Wednesday (26 January), Italy will relax the entry restrictions for travellers from the EU as of February. Entry will then again be possible without quarantine upon presentation of proof of vaccination, proof of recovery […]
Update 2022-01-26 (2): During negotiations between the Ukrainian and Russian governments on Wednesday (26 January), it was decided to maintain the current ceasefire. Update 2022-01-26 (1): On Wednesday (26 January), the US Embassy in Ukraine urged its citizens to consider leaving the […]
Update 2022-01-25: According to media reports published on Monday (24 January), the quasi-state of emergency, which is already in effect in Tokyo and other prefectures, will be extended to 18 additional prefectures from Thursday (27 January) to 20 February.
Update 2022-01-25: Since Monday (24 January), the testing modalities for entries via the “Vaccinated Travel Lane” (VTL) have been relaxed. Travellers only have to perform self-tests on day two to seven after entry if they want to leave their accommodation.
Update 2022-01-25: According to recent information published by the authorities, the current requirement for vaccinated individuals to get tested within two days of arrival in England or Scotland will be dropped with effect from 11 February. As of that same date, […]
Update 2022-01-25 (2): The general strike is expected to take place from Wednesday, 8 pm (26 January, local time) until Friday, 6 am (28 January, local time). Update 2022-01-25 (1): Travellers in or heading to France should still bear in mind that […]