Iceland will allow vaccinated tourists
From Sharon Braithwaite in Pisa, Italy
Iceland will open its borders to vaccinated visitors, including those from non-Schengen countries, the government said Tuesday in a statement.
The government announced that all those who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be allowed to travel to Iceland without being subject to border measures, such as testing and quarantine
Until now, this exemption has only applied to those presenting certificates from the EU/EEA Area but will now apply equally to everyone who can provide proof of a full vaccination with a vaccine that has been certified for use by the European Medical Agency as well as requirements defined by the Chief Epidemiologist of Iceland and Icelandic regulations. Certificates from the World Health Organization (WHO) are also accepted for vaccines the WHO has validated.
Covid-19 cases rising significantly in 14 US states over past week
From CNN’s Brandon Miller
Covid-19 cases are rising by more than 10% in 14 states this week compared to last week, with half of those states rising by more than 20%.
While nationally the number of new cases has continued to decline – though at a much slower rate over the past three weeks compared to late January and February – the trend is not down for all states.
One month ago, on Feb. 17, there were only 3 states showing increases of 10% or more (North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska).
Michigan cases are increasing the fastest, at more than 50% this week compared to last, with Delaware (39%), Montana (34%), Alabama (31%) and West Virginia (29%) in the Top 5.
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The AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid-19 vaccine should continue to be used, the World Health Organisation said, as the European Union threatened to block exports despite its use being suspended by much of the continent.
The WHO said the benefits of the vaccine outweighed its risks, as it became the second health authority to endorse the shot in as many days. Fears over its safety could derail vaccination programmes by creating public reluctance, experts warned.
Reports of blood clots in recipients of AstraZeneca’s vaccine prompted more than a dozen EU countries to suspend immunisation. Spanish health officials said on Wednesday they were investigating three cases of people who suffered a thrombosis after receiving the drug, one of whom died.
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