Daily News Brief – August 3, 2020

U.S. Reaches $2.1 Billion Deal with Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline for COVID-19 Vaccine Push

U.S. Reaches $2.1 Billion Deal with Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline for COVID-19 Vaccine Push

The federal government has reached a deal worth up to $2.1 billion with drugmakers Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline as part of Operation Warp Speed, the Trump administration’s push to have a coronavirus vaccine widely available by early 2021. The money will go toward clinical trials, scaling up manufacturing and purchasing 100 million doses of the vaccine. Continue Reading >>

 

COVID-19 Updates

Global Coronavirus Cases Surpasses 18 Million (THE HINDU BUSINESS LINE)

Is the World Facing a Second Coronavirus Wave? (ALJAZEERA)

Serum Institute Gets Nod for Phase 2, 3 Human Clinical Trials f Oxford Vaccine Candidate (INDIAN EXPRESS)

More Helpful Articles/Links

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• CDC Dashboard – Updated frequently with new guidance documents and details
• COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Country (CDC)
• CDC Coronavirus Information

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

• CBP Extends Closure of Trusted Traveler Programs Enrollment Centers to September 8

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

• TSA Prepared for Summer Travelers with Updated Security Procedures

More Resources

• COVID-19 Travel Regulations Map
• Reopening the Economy Under COVID-19 – Governing.com
• State Data and Policy Actions to Address Coronavirus – Kaiser Family Foundation
• 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

 

Industry Spotlight 

GBTA Canada Virtual Happy Hour
Thursday, August 6

Join us for our first-ever GBTA Canada Virtual Happy Hour this Thursday, August 6! The call will be held at two times to accommodate the Eastern and Western Canada time zones. Catch up with your peers for some good conversation and fun!

Eastern Canada: 5:00pm EST / 6:00pm AST
Western Canada: 5:00pm MST / 4:00pm PST

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Professional Development

GBTA Academy Webinar
Tech Safari: New Virtual Series

Presented by GBTA Technology Committee, the Tech Safari Series showcases new technologies launching cutting-edge solutions that solve COVID-19 immediate issues and needs. Three companies, identified and vetted by the GBTA Technology Committee, will reveal their new product and/or solution. Panel members will question the technology’s usability in corporate travel, explore the product’s availability, and identify the audience(s) that will benefit from its use. Join us August 6 at 11:00am EST.

Register Now >>

 

 

Professional Development with GBTA

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WorldAware Intelligence Brief 

Austria – Authorities Lift Ban on Flights from 18 Countries and Ease Restrictions on Events

Brazil – Major Airlines to Transfer Flights from Sao Paulo’s Congonhas Airport to Guarulhos Airport Aug. 5-Sept. 5 due to Runway Repairs

China, Laos and Vietnam – Tropical Disturbance to Bring Heavy Rainfall to Multiple Regions

China, Japan and Taiwan – Tropical Storm Hagupit to Bring Heavy Rainfall to Parts of Eastern Asia Through Aug. 5

United States – Isaias Maintains Tropical Storm Strength as It Moves off Coast of Florida

 

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