New Zealand delays border reopening amid Omicron concerns
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 […]
4 years ago
UK’s Covid traffic light system ‘to be scrapped by October 1st’
Bye-bye traffic lights and hello free travel! The UK’s Covid traffic light system for overseas travel could be scrapped by next month, according to a travel industry insider. The PC Agency’s CEO, Paul Charles, tweeted on Tuesday: “The traffic light system is expected to be scrapped by 1st Oct – at last. Airlines and some […]
4 years ago
Ricky Gervais calls Australian council ‘c***s’ for shooting rescue dogs due to Covid restrictions
Seconded Upon hearing the horrific news that Australian authorities have been shooting dogs to stop people travelling against coronavirus restrictions, Ricky Gervais – like anyone who loves our good boys and girls – said exactly what everyone was thinking. Sometimes two words is enough. Ricky’s comments came after widespread outrage online at the news that dogs […]
4 years ago
Italy set to impose ‘green pass’ restrictions on unvaccinated
Italy are getting Covid vaccine certification According to reports, Italy is set to make vaccine certification known as a ‘green pass’ compulsory for entry into stadiums, museums, theatres and cinemas; exhibition centres, swimming pools, gyms and several other public spaces from August 6th. People will only be granted permission upon presenting said green pass – […]
5 years ago
Covid-positive man boards flight disguised as wife
Plonker An Indonesian passenger who had tested Covid-positive was caught on board a mid-air flight, masquerading as his wife in order to somehow make it onto the plane. Though it might sound impossible for the airport staff to make such an oversight, the man – only identified by his initials, DW – had the advantage […]
5 years ago
Brits should ‘holiday at home’ and not travel abroad unless ‘absolutely necessary’
A handful of destinations remain on the travel green list though. Environment Secretary George Eustice has said that people should holiday at home this year and not travel abroad unless it is absolutely necessary. The Tory MP encouraged people to visit the “great places” that exist in the UK and said that he would not […]
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