Coronavirus Impact on Skiing & Snowboarding 21st December 2020
Last modified on December 27th, 2020
The team at PlanetSKI is reporting all the news & developments as it affects the snowsports world in our ever-popular rolling blog. If you want to see its impact and the response of skiers & snowboarders then read on…
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Jeff Shiffrin Athlete Resiliency Fund Approaches $3m Target
The father of the US skier Mikaela Shiffrin died suddenly last February and the funds is being run by US Ski and Snowboard.
The money raised will be used to help US Ski and Snowboard athletes through the uncertainty caused by the global health crisis.
The UK has launched the Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) to cover healthcare costs in the EU replacing the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) scheme
UK launches Global Health Insurance Card Date published: 13 January 2021
UK residents’ rights to emergency and medically necessary healthcare will continue when travelling in the EU
UK residents will now be able to apply for a UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) to replace European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC) when their current EHIC expires.
Under Britain’s new agreement with the EU, UK residents’ rights to emergency and medically necessary healthcare will continue when travelling in the EU. This includes medically necessary treatment for a pre-existing or chronic condition.
Current European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC) are valid as long as they are in date and people can continue to use these when travelling to the EU.
Driving in Europe after Brexit: what you need to know
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WE’RE OUT: the UK officially left the European Union (EU) way back on January 31, 2020, and the transition period for trade and services has also now passed. The UK and the EU came to an agreement on a trade deal at the eleventh hour, on December 24, 2020, with the new changes taking effect from January 1, 2021. But what does it all mean for driving in Europe?
Here’s how Brexit affects British motorists wishing to drive in the E.U.
Is my UK Driving licence still valid after Brexit in Europe?