CDC raises travel advice for a dozen countries due to COVID peak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention raised travel advisories for COVID-19 for a dozen countries to the highest levels on Monday due to spikes in COVID-19 cases in those destinations. Why it matters: The highly contagious Omicron variant continues to cause spikes in COVID-19 cases around the world. Situation: Level 4 travel advisories have … Read more

Advertising agency creates tour in New York City to promote tourism in Chicago

‘Chicago not in Chicago’ ad campaign promotes tourism in Chicago Chicago takes over New York City. NEW YORK – Chicago takes over New York City. It is holding a guerrilla trip to try to promote tourism in Windy City. An advertising agency in Chicago created the “Chicago not in Chicago” tour to present all the … Read more

NT lifts requirement for rapid antigen testing on arrivals as COVID-19 hospital admissions rise to 121

The Northern Territory government is scrapping its rapid antigen test regime for interstate and international arrivals as the number of people with COVID-19 in the territory’s hospitals rises to a new high. Key points: From Tuesday, intergovernmental and international arrivals to the NT will no longer have to perform three rapid antigen tests after arrival … Read more