Daily News Brief – July 27, 2020
How Long Are You Contagious with COVID-19 Coronavirus? Here’s a CDC Update
How Long Are You Contagious with COVID-19 Coronavirus? Here’s a CDC Update
The CDC is now saying that if you have mild-to-moderate COVID-19, keep yourself isolated from other people for at least 10 days after you first noticed symptoms. You can discontinue this isolation after the 10-day mark if you haven’t had a fever for at least 24 hours and your other symptoms have improved. Note that not having a fever because you took a fever-reducing medication like Tylenol doesn’t count. That would be cheating. The fever has to have naturally disappeared. Still having a fever after 10 days means that you may need not only more cowbell but also more isolation. Continue Reading >>
COVID-19 Updates
Moderna Advances Vaccine Plan; Germany Fears Spike: Virus Update (BLOOMBERG)
Coronavirus Global Updates, 26 July: Spain Govt Says Pandemic Under Control; Italian Island Spared from Outbreak (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)
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
More Resources
- 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
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GBTA Canada Town Hall: Canadian Government Critical COVID-19 Related Updates
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The latest GBTA Canada Town Hall features important COVID-19 updates, tools, and resources from the Canadian Government.
Previous Town Hall recordings are also available for viewing.
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Trending Industry News
Aviation Industry News
Singapore Airlines’ Heathrow Route to Go Daily from August 1 (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)
FAA Orders Emergency Inspections of 2,000 Boeing 737s After Engine Failures Post-Coronavirus Storage (USA TODAY)
Ask the Captain: What Should I Wear on a Plane to Protect Myself from COVID-19? (USA TODAY)
Passengers Flying to Dubai May Be Tested Twice for COVID-19 (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)
European Aviation Associations and EASA Join to Promote Harmonised Safe Air Travel During COVID-19 (TRAVEL DAILY NEWS)
Hospitality Industry News
OYO Adopts Hydrid Workplace Model (4HOTELIERS)
Citizen M Plans Properties in Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)
Ground Transportation Industry News
Good News for the Los Angeles-to-Las Vegas High-Speed Train Project (TRAVEL PULSE)
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WorldAware Intelligence Brief
Canada and United States – Inclement Weather and Possible Flooding Forecast Across Multiple Regions
Belgium – Authorities Maintaining Restrictions on International Arrivals
Brazil – Metro Workers Threaten Strike in Sao Paulo over Reduced Salaries
United States – Hurricane Douglas Continues Tracking Westward in Central Pacific Ocean
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