Germany Will Allow Vaccinated Travelers to Skip Quarantine and Testing
The German government plans to allow visitors who have been vaccinated against or recovered from COVID-19 to skip mandatory testing and quarantines. It also will permit travelers who test negative for COVID-19 to leave quarantine early. German lawmakers approved the changes on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported, noting that the relaxed restrictions won't apply to travelers from countries where variants of concern are clustered.
Puerto Rico Will Reopen Its Beaches and Ease COVID-19 Lockdown Restrictions
Puerto Rico's beaches, marinas and pools will reopen this week after a lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19. On Tuesday, Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi announced an easing of restrictions that, along with reopening beaches, will eliminate a
Hawaii Updates: 22 New Cases Today; Travel Quarantine To Remain In Place Through Sept. 1
The Hawai’i Health Department reported 22 new cases of COVID-19 today. Nineteen cases are reported on Oahu, and three are on Hawaii Island. The number of deaths remains at 22. The state case total now stands at 1,264. Oahu has 960 cases, Maui County has 135, Hawai’i Cou