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New U.S. Vaccine/Travel Policy Is Now In Effect

New U.S. Vaccine/Travel Policy Is Now In Effect

The American policy which requires foreign nationals to be fully vaccinated to fly to the United States is in effect as of 1.00am Bermuda time today [Nov 8]. The U.S. Consulate in Bermuda recently released a statement noting there will be exceptions for children — the official website states “children under 18 are exempted from the vaccination requirement”... Read more of this article

Minister Reminds Public About US Travel Policy

Minister Reminds Public About US Travel Policy

Minister of Health Kim Wilson reminded the public that the new U.S. policy which requires foreign national air travellers to the U.S. to be fully vaccinated — with only limited exceptions — starts next week on Monday, November 8th. The U.S. Consulate in Bermuda recently released a statement noting there will be exceptions for children —... Read more of this article

Sports, Team Selection, Vaccine, Travel, More

Sports, Team Selection, Vaccine, Travel, More

[Written by Don Burgess] Team selection in the age of vaccine mandates is causing sports organizations to jump through extra hoops. Some like the Bermuda Olympic Association and the Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association are going forward with a policy that only vaccinated athletes will be considered for selection. Others, such as the Bermuda Football... Read more of this article

Wallpaper Wednesday: Vaccine, Emoji & Airplane

Wallpaper Wednesday: Vaccine, Emoji & Airplane

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features an emoji wearing a mask with a Bermuda flag and holding a vaccine syringe, set against a travel backdrop, with the concept a nod to the policy the United States is implementing on November 8th, 2021 requiring foreign nationals to be fully vaccinated. The design is also available... Read more of this article

Consulate Confirm Vaccine Policy Starts Nov 8

Consulate Confirm Vaccine Policy Starts Nov 8

The policy that will require foreign nationals – with only limited exceptions – to be fully vaccinated to fly to the United States, starts on November 8th, the U.S. Consulate in Bermuda has confirmed. The Consulate’s statement said there will be exceptions for children — the official website states “children under 18 are exempted... Read more of this article

US Vaccine/Travel Policy To Begin On Nov 8

US Vaccine/Travel Policy To Begin On Nov 8

The first phase of the new United States travel policy that requires foreign nationals to be vaccinated will reportedly begin on November 8th. White House Assistant Press Secretary Kevin Munoz tweeted, “The US’ new travel policy that requires vaccination for foreign national travelers to the United States will begin on Nov 8. This announcement... Read more of this article

Travel Rules, Vaccinations, Medical Care & More

Travel Rules, Vaccinations, Medical Care & More

[Written by Don Burgess] There will be a “very limited” number of exemptions to the vaccinated travel policy to the US, including for those seeking emergency medical treatment in the United States. US Consulate’s Comments A spokesperson for the US Consulate told Bernews, “Fully vaccinated aircraft passengers departing from any foreign country... Read more of this article

U.S. Consulate On Planned Vaccine/Travel Policy

U.S. Consulate On Planned Vaccine/Travel Policy

“Beginning in early November, all adult foreign nationals traveling to the United States by air must demonstrate proof of full vaccination against Covid-19,” the U.S. Consulate in Bermuda said, adding that further information will be provided as it becomes available via the travel.state.gov website. On September 20th, U.S. Press Secretary... Read more of this article

Reports: US To Require Vaccination To Enter

Reports: US To Require Vaccination To Enter

The United States reportedly plans to institute new travel rules starting in November, which will require “all foreign nationals arriving in the United States to show proof of being fully vaccinated.” The CNN website said, “The United States plans to ease travel restrictions on all fully vaccinated foreign visitors starting in November,... Read more of this article