Daily News Brief – July 1, 2020
Fauci Warns U.S. Could See 100,000 New Coronavirus Cases per Day
Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the nation’s top infectious diseases experts, told a Senate panel Tuesday that he “would not be surprised” to see the number of daily new coronavirus cases balloon to 100,000 per day if the country does not take action to stop the spread of new infections. Continue Reading >>
COVID-19 Update
Canada Bans Foreign Travelers Until at Least August (SIMPLE FLYING)
California Records Highest Single-Day Rise in COVID-19 Cases – Reuters Tally (THE GUARDIAN)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s Streak Without Local Infection Comes to an End, While City Records 27 New Imported Cases, Most from Same Flight (SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST)
More Helpful Articles/Links:
- CDC Dashboard – Updated frequently with new guidance documents and details
- Reopening the Economy Under COVID-19 – Governing.com
- State Data and Policy Actions to Address Coronavirus – Kaiser Family Foundation
- TSA Prepared for Summer Travelers with Updated Security Procedures
- COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Country (CDC)
- Coronavirus Rumor Control – FEMA.gov
- Global Travel Restrictions, Flight Operations and Screening (Updated Daily) – International SOS
- GBTA Asks Congress to Pass Responsible Measures to Support Industry
- CDC Coronavirus Information
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Trending Industry News
Aviation Industry News
Finnair Reopens Helsinki Schengen Lounge and Launches Passenger Clean Kit (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)
Will Feds Order Airline Passenger Temperature Checks with COVID Surge? Only One U.S. Airline Does It Now (USA TODAY)
Qantas Begins Reopening Domestic Lounges (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)
Some U.S. Airlines Extend June 30 Deadline to Waive Change Fees (YAHOO!)
Hospitality Industry News
US Hotels Show Slight Uptick in May (HOTEL NEWS NOW)
Ground Transportation Industry News
Green Motion Awarded WTTC Safe Travels Stamp (AUTO RENTAL NEWS)
More Industry News
Grab Partners with AtYourGate to Enable End-To-End Contactless Airport Ordering and Delivery Experience (TRAVEL DAILY NEWS)
Editor’s Note – In observance of Independence Day, the GBTA Daily News Brief will halt distribution on Friday, July 3. We will resume distribution on Monday, July 6. Please visit gbta.org to learn the latest about developments in business travel.
WorldAware Intelligence Brief
Canada – Heatwave Impacting Eastern Region
Hong Kong SAR – Activists Plan Protests in Hong Kong in Defiance of Official Ban
Mexico – Severe Weather and Possible Flooding Forecast Nationwide Through at Least July 3
United States – Authorities in Arizona Reimpose Certain Business Restrictions
United States – Officials to Ease Additional Restrictions
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