COVID-19 Still Around But Cyprus Open to Safe Tourists May 10
NICOSIA -- While still struggling to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, Cyprus will allow tourists from 65 countries to enter beginning May 10 if they have proof of being fully vaccinated, including those from the United States. Also welcome are visitors from the former Colonial ruler The United Kingdom, with the island a favorite lure for them although their government won't let them travel outside the country until May 15 for now.
Sweden to launch digital coronavirus 'vaccine passport' to allow travel
The Swedish government on Thursday said it will be launching a digital coronavirus "vaccine passport" to allow people who have been vaccinated to travel. Digitalization Minister Anders Ygeman said three authorities in Sweden had been asked to work on producing the certificate, and the plan is to coordinate it with the World Health Organization and the European Union.
Japan looks to ease travel ban on China, South Korea and others in Asia
With an eye toward putting the economy on a recovery track, Japan is set to start negotiations to relaunch business travel between 10 Asian countries including China and South Korea, government sources said Friday.Japan will also begin negotiations in July with Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Singapore and Taiwan.