Read all about it! Covid deaths pass 625,000 as new infections in the United States again soar past 100,000 cases a day. The national vaccination rate inches past 51%. Germany once again requires unvaccinated American visitors to quarantine on arrival. Japan and Australia widen their lockdowns. Global airline capacity is flat. Two NFL teams and the Consumer Electronics Show will require vaccines for in-person attendance. Three more major airlines order staffers to be vaccinated. Hong Kong International Airport passenger traffic is down 98%. And more. Read up from the bottom for context.

Coronavirus Update: Friday, August 20, 2021

U.S. officials are investigating reports of heart trouble in young people treated with a Moderna vaccine. The Washington Post has the details. Here are today's other developments:
        Thursday throwback   The TSA says 1,945,026 people passed through airport checkpoints on Thursday. It is 76.8% of 2019 traffic compared to a similar Thursday in 2019, but the TSA says it is the slowest Thursday in two months.
        92% return in Vegas   McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas handled about 4.15 million travelers in July. That's 92% of July, 2019, volume--a better return than you'd get in a casino.
        Lax lodging   U.S. nationwide hotel occupancy was 65.7% for the week ended August 14. That's down substantially from previous weeks, but in line with the late-summer seasonal slowdown. Average daily rate ($139.18) remained almost 6% above 2019 levels.
        Go away, we're closed   Hong Kong suddenly added more than a dozen countries to its "high risk" category, including the United States and France. It has abandoned plans for a "travel bubble" with Singapore. The New York Times has the details.
        Front line of the mask wars   Schools have emerged as the latest front in the politico-medical war over mask mandates. In Florida, several large districts have defied the no-mask order of Governor Ron DeSantis. (See here.) In Texas, school districts defying Governor Greg Abbott's anti-mask stand have scored several court victories. (See here.) But a federal judge has ruled against a statewide school mask mandate in Kentucky imposed by Governor Andy Beshear. (See here.)

Coronavirus Update: Thursday, August 19, 2021

Singapore has expelled a British citizen who was convicted of defying the city-state's mask mandate. TheHill.com has the details. Here are today's other developments:
        Wednesday waffle   The TSA says 1,678,231 people passed through airport checkpoints on Wednesday. It's 72.8% of 2019 traffic and more than 80,000 below last Wednesday, August 11.
        More mask mandates return   Washington State, Chicago and Shelby County, Tennessee, which encompasses Memphis, have reinstated their respective indoor mask mandates. The Chicago and Memphis orders are effective tomorrow. Washington State also ordered employees at all state agencies, schools and universities to be fully vaccinated by October 18 or face termination. There are no exceptions for regularly tested unvaccinated workers and no religious exemptions.
        More airline vaccines   Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines have ordered all employees to be vaccinated. Singapore Airlines says 99% of active-duty pilots and cabin crew already have been vaccinated.
        No racing please, we're Japanese   Japan plowed ahead with the Summer Olympics and the Paralympics, but it is drawing the line at car racing. The Japanese Grand Prix, scheduled for October, has been cancelled. It's the second consecutive year that the Formula 1 event has been scrubbed.
        Brooking no Covid   Country music star Garth Brooks has cancelled the remaining five dates of his current stadium tour. Brooks' cancellations include the stops in Nashville, Cincinnati, Charlotte, Baltimore and Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Coronavirus Update: Wednesday, August 18, 2021

As widely expected, the federal government today approved booster shots of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. The program is effective eight months after your second shot and it begins September 20. TheHill.com has the details. Here are today's other developments:
        Tuesday tumble   The TSA says that 1,607,238 people passed through airport checkpoints on Tuesday. It's the lowest number since June 8, also a Tuesday. It also represents 71.5% of 2019 volume, substantially lower than in recent weeks.
        The masks remain   The TSA has extended the mask mandate for flights, airports, trains and buses. Originally scheduled to end in May, the mandate was then extended to September 13. Most observers expected it to expire then, but the Delta variant has intervened. CNBC has the details.
        Vax Down Under   Qantas Airways of Australia says its staff must be vaccinated to remain with the airline. Passenger-facing employees must be vaccinated by November 15. Other staffers have until March 31. The carrier says it believes 89% of its employees have already been vaccinated.
        Hong Kong horror   About 3,500 passengers a day used Hong Kong International Airport in July. Most were traveling between China and Hong Kong. According to HKIA officials, passenger traffic overall remains down 98% compared to July, 2019.
        New Mexico, new mandate   New Mexico is reinstating its indoor mask mandate for all public buildings. It also issued a vaccination order for workers in hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities.

Coronavirus Update: Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Vaccine mandates for front-line health care workers are becoming routine. New York State ordered it. (More here.) The District of Columbia has also mandated it. (More here.) And several large health care systems in South Florida have imposed a mandate. (See here.) Here are today's other developments:
        Not a manic Monday   The TSA says 1,980,585 people passed through airport checkpoints on Monday. It's the lowest number for a Monday since mid-June. Still, it represents 76.8% of 2019 volume on a similar August Monday, so the traffic flow is slowing, but not crashing. Yet.
        Sunshine state   Good weather lured Americans to Florida despite the state's lax approach to the Coronavirus. Tourism in the second quarter grew dramatically compared to 2020 and was within 2.2% of 2019 volume. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel has the details.
        Vax or stay home   The Consumer Electronics Show, back on for in-person attendance in 2022, has announced that visitors and exhibitors must be vaccinated. The CES announcement is here.
        Park it on your face   The National Park Service reinstated a mask mandate for indoor facilities and crowded outdoor spaces. TheHill.com has the details.
        Snap stuff   New Zealand, which has essentially walled off the island nation since the pandemic began, has now imposed a three-day snap lockdown after a case of locally transmitted Covid-19. Agence France-Presse has the details.
        Football play   The Las Vegas Raiders will require fans to be vaccinated in order to watch home games at Allegiant Stadium. (The announcement is here.) It's the second NFL team to require vaccines for in-person attendance. The New Orleans Saints say proof of vaccination will be required for games at the Super Dome. (The details are here.)

Coronavirus Update: Monday, August 16, 2021

Texas is at war with itself over mask mandates in public schools. After several districts ordered mask mandates and were supported by lower courts, the Texas Supreme Court sided with Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Abbott banned mask mandates by executive order earlier this year. (The New York Times has the details.) However, at least one school district says it will not lift its mask mandate until specifically ordered by a court. TheHill.com has those details. Here are today's other developments:
        Summer place   Fewer than 6 million travelers passed through TSA airport checkpoints over the weekend (Friday-Sunday). That's notably below the average of the past few weekends. However, it does represent 81.1% of 2019 volume as summer travel begins to wind down.
        So much worse   There were 914,968 new Coronavirus cases in the United States during the last week, according to Johns Hopkins. The death toll: 4,750. The new-infection rate is now more than half the all-time high of 1.72 million recorded January 3-9 this year. Just two months ago, before Delta variant spread, weekly new infections had dropped below 100,000.
        Flat   For the week ended August 15, Eurocontrol says there were 170,595 flights in Europe's skies. That's 70.5% of 2019 traffic and just a 0.3% week-on-week increase. Eurocontrol operates the continent's air traffic control system.
        Flat II   Industry schedulekeepers OAG notes "global airline capacity continues to bob along with a modest 0.5% increase week-on-week." OAG adds "global capacity remains at around two-thirds of its normal levels."
        Gamesmanship   The Summer Olympics are over, but Japan's Coronavirus crisis continues. The country's state of emergency has been extended through mid-September and more prefectures around Tokyo have gone into a "soft" lockdown. Reuters has the details.

Coronavirus Update: Weekend, August 14-15, 2021

Public-facing federal health care workers must be vaccinated against Covid-19, according to the Health and Human Services Administration. The Defense Department and Veterans Administration already have similar rules. Agence France Presse has the details. Here are this weekend's other developments:
        Florida frenzy   Florida officials reported 151,415 coronavirus cases over the seven-day period from August 6-12, an average of more than 21,600 infections per day. It is the third consecutive week that Florida has set a new record for weekly infections. The Tampa Bay Times has the details.
        Back to the past   Unvaccinated Americans visiting Germany will again be subject to a 10-day quarantine on arrival after the country moved the United States back to "high risk" status. The New York Times has the details.
        The 70% solution   Aircraft traffic in Europe was 70% of 2019 volume for the period of August 1-11, according to Eurocontrol, which handles the continent's air traffic control.
        Cruising for a bruising   More than two dozen crewmembers of the Carnival Vista have tested positive for Coronavirus. The ship departed Galveston and docked in Belize City, Belize, and crew and passengers were tested on arrival. TheHill.com has the details.
        Endless lockdown   The Sydney lockdown has been extended to all of New South Wales, the surrounding state of Australia. Police say they will fine people who break the stay-at-home order as much as US$3,700 for each infraction. Reuters has the details.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for August 7-August 13

Read all about it! Covid deaths pass 619,000 as new infections in the United States once again soar past 100,000 a day. The national vaccination rate inches toward 51%. U.S. airline traffic seems to be slowing. Global carriers reduce seat capacity again. Amtrak and Frontier and Hawaiian airlines join United and require employees to be vaccinated; Delta, American and Southwest demur. Puerto Rico lodgings will require proof of vaccination. Federal court halts Florida rules barring cruise lines from requiring crews and passengers be vaccinated. Canada will require all air travelers and interprovincial rail passengers be vaccinated. Martinique closes beaches, hotels and vacation rentals and tourists are told to leave. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for July 31-August 6

Read all about it! U.S. Covid deaths pass 615,000. The vaccination rate inches past 50%. Europe records its best month of aircraft traffic since the pandemic began. Tokyo hotels are below 50% occupancy even with the Olympics in town. China, Thailand and Australia battle new Covid outbreaks and impose new restrictions. Bars and restaurants in several U.S. cities now require proof of vaccination. One in three new Coronavirus infections comes from just two states, Texas and Florida. Americans traveling to Israel will again be required to quarantine on entry. The Delta variant causes the cancellation of major events. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for July 24-July 30

Read all about it! The U.S. Covid death toll passes 612,000 and the vaccination rate remains below 50%. The United States says it will not loosen restrictions on visitors from Europe, China, Brazil and other countries while the CDC slaps a "do not travel" warning on several more nations. Hotels in locked-down Sydney, Australia, are less than 2% occupied. Florida is the epicenter of the Coronavirus and accounts for one in five new infections in the United States. England opens to vaccinated U.S. travelers without quarantine. Las Vegas, Reno and Washington impose indoor mask mandates. Transatlantic summer traffic collapses. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for July 17-July 23

Read all about it! The U.S. Covid death toll passes 610,000, but the vaccination rate slows and remains below 50%. Canada opens to fully vaccinated U.S. visitors next month, but the United States says land borders remain closed for at least another 30 days. American Airlines claims domestic business travel will return to 2019 norms next year. Many places advise wearing a mask in public and some reimpose nightly curfews. The Australia-New Zealand "travel bubble" collapses. The CDC and State Department slap "do not travel" warning on the United Kingdom. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for July 10-July 16

Read all about it! The U.S. death toll from Covid passes 608,000, but the vaccination rate has slowed and remains below 49%. United Airlines does not expect business travel to return until 2023. Malta bars unvaccinated travelers. France, the Netherlands and Los Angeles impose new virus restrictions. Ireland won't require quarantine for American visitors beginning July 19 and Aer Lingus celebrates with a $100 flight discount. London will maintain its mask mandate on public transportation. Who knew? "Gangnam Style" may spread Covid. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for July 3-July 9

Read all about it! More than 48% of the nation has been fully vaccinated, but the U.S. death toll from Coronavirus passes 606,000 and new infections of the Delta variant are surging. England plans to lift its last Coronavirus restrictions on July 19, but there are critics. Ryanair and EasyJet will continue to impose their mask mandates. Traffic at Copenhagen, Paris and Athens airports remains well below 2019 levels. Canada cracks the travel door open, but Australia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Spain, Thailand and South Korea reimpose some restrictions. Tokyo bars spectators from Olympic events. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for June 26-July 2

Read all about it! Nearly 48% of the nation is fully vaccinated, but the U.S. death toll from Coronavirus has passed 605,000. After passing the 2-million traveler mark ten times in June, the Fourth of July also starts with a bang. Average U.S. hotel occupancy rates are the highest since October, 2019. Thailand, South Africa, Bangladesh and Indonesia add new Coronavirus restrictions. Australia now says only 3,000 travelers a week may enter the country. International traffic on Asia/Pacific carriers is just 4.3% of 2019 levels. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for June 19-June 25

Read all about it! Hawaii lifts testing requirement for vaccinated visitors. More than 46% of the nation has been fully vaccinated, but the total U.S. death toll from Coronavirus has now passed 603,000. The TSA says more than 2.1 million people flew on Sunday, highest total since March, 2020. Coronavirus deaths in Brazil pass 500,000. Qantas grows domestic schedule since most Australia international traffic remains forbidden. Europe reaches 50% of 2019 flight levels. Airline seat capacity worldwide remains 43% below 2019 levels. The Netherlands reopens to U.S. visitors, but not to Canadians. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for June 12-June 18

Read all about it! At least 44% 45% of the nation has been fully vaccinated, but the total U.S. death toll from Coronavirus has now passed 600,000. The TSA says more than two million people flew on three separate days in the last week, the most since March 6, 2020. Denmark, Spain, France and Switzerland drop mask mandates and France opens to visitors on Monday. Britain delays its reopening for another month. Surging infection rates force Moscow, Lisbon and the Chilean capital of Santiago to shut all or most services. Canada and the United States keep land borders closed for another month. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for June 5-June 11

Read all about it! At least 43% of the nation has been fully vaccinated, but more than 598,000 have died from the virus. The TSA says nearly two million people flew on two separate days this week, the most since early March, 2020. Two cruise ships report passengers tested positive for Coronavirus. Florida stops reporting daily virus or vaccination data. Mississippi's governor shrugs off state's horrific death toll and low vaccination rate. Europe skies are filling up again, but British passenger traffic in the first quarter fell 94% compared to 2019. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for May 29-June 4

Read all about it! More than 41% of the nation has been fully vaccinated, but more than 594,000 596,000 Americans have died from the virus. Malaysia locks down for two weeks and Hanoi halts international flights. Nearly two million travelers flew from U.S. airports on several days during the Memorial Day weekend. U.S. hotels still selling 300,000 fewer hotel rooms each day. Heathrow in London reopens Terminal 3 to serve visitors required to submit to mandatory quarantine. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for May 22-May 28

Read all about it! More than 39% 40% of the nation now has been fully vaccinated. More than 589,000 590,000 593,000 Americans have died from the virus. France reopens to vaccinated travelers next month, but requires British visitors to self-quarantine on arrival. Airline traffic once again passes the 1.8-million mark--and briefly hits 90% of comparative 2019 volume. A United Airlines sweepstakes awards a year of travel for two if you enter vaccine information. Melbourne locks down again. Cruises return to Alaska waters in July, but a Florida restart is hampered by the governor's political executive order. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for May 15-May 21

Read all about it! About 36% 37% 38% of the nation now has been fully vaccinated. More than 585,000 586,000 587,000 588,000 Americans have died from the virus. Daily airline traffic in the United States passes 1.8 million for the first time since the pandemic began and has been at least 60% of 2019 volume for 17 of the first 20 days in May. Seven New York State airports, including LaGuardia and Kennedy, will offer one-shot J&J vaccinations all next week. Southwest Airlines says business travel revenue remains 80% below 2019 levels. There's a red state-blue state divide over vaccinations. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for May 8-May 14

Read all about it! More than 30% 35% 36% of the nation has been fully vaccinated. More than 580,000 584,000 Americans have died from the virus. Daily airline traffic in the United States passes the 1.7-million mark--and 70% of 2019 volume--for the first time in more than 13 months. United Airlines, the only U.S. carrier serving India, cuts flights. England's reopening leaves U.S. visitors encased in amber. Italy isn't welcoming Americans yet. Australia won't open borders for another year. Singapore imposes new restrictions after an outbreak at Changi Airport. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for May 1-May 7

Read all about it! More than 575,000 580,000 Americans have died from the virus. More than 27% 28% 29% 30% of the nation has been fully vaccinated. Daily airline traffic in the United States passes the 1.6-million mark for the first time in more than 13 months. The U.S. halts flights from India and Singapore imposes a 21-day quarantine on most arriving travelers. Costa Rica expects 2021 tourism to be worse than 2020. The Tasman flying bubble springs a leak. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for April 24-April 30

Read all about it! More than 570,000 575,000 Americans have died from the virus. More than 25% 26% 27% of the nation has now been fully vaccinated. Italy begins relaxing Coronavirus restrictions. Austria and Ireland will wait until mid-May. France's reopening comes in stages through June. French Polynesia reopens to U.S. visitors, but requires full vaccination and negative PCR test. The CDC says that cruises will resume this summer. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for April 17-April 23

Read all about it! Worldwide Coronavirus deaths pass the three-million mark and more than 565,000 570,000 Americans have died from the virus. About 25% of the nation has now been fully vaccinated. Canada keeps its land borders closed another month. A flight from Delhi to Hong Kong becomes a superspreader event. Alaska will offer visitors vaccines starting June 1. The Maldive Islands are now open without testing or quarantine to anyone fully vaccinated. More than 8,000 passenger aircraft remain in storage. Hotel occupancy falls to mid-March levels. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for April 10-April 16

Read all about it! More than 560,000 565,000 Americans have died from the virus and more than 21% of the nation has been fully vaccinated. But new-case numbers are rising quickly. U.S. flying slows from the Easter rush. Several South American and Asian countries tighten Covid restrictions. Malta will pay tourists--in cash, not falcons--to visit this summer. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for April 3-April 9

Read all about it! More than 553,000 555,000 560,000 Americans have died from the virus and more than 155 160 165 170 175 million vaccine doses have been administered. New cases and deaths spike up despite increased vaccinations. April is off to a (literal) flying start and airline traffic is the busiest since mid-March of 2020. The CDC bungled messaging aimed at vaccinated travelers. Europe flying is still just 40% of normal. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for March 27-April 2

Read all about it! The CDC says fully vaccinated Americans can fly and travel again. More than 547,000 550,000 553,000 Americans have died from the virus. More than 135 140 145 150 154 million vaccine doses have been administered. U.S. flying roars back and was 52.5% of 2019 volume. American Airlines says bookings are 90% of 2019 levels and United says domestic leisure demand has almost returned to normal. European nations continue to lock down, however. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for March 20-26

Read all about it! More than 540,000 545,000 547,000 Americans have died from Coronavirus while 30 million people have been infected. More than 115 120 125 130 133 million vaccine doses have been administered. U.S. flying briefly hits nearly 70% of 2019 volume, but some travelers (and pilots) behave badly. Europe continues to lock down, but Germany reverses its draconian Easter shutdown. The U.S.-Canada land border remains closed another month. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for March 13-19

Read all about it! More than 532,000 535,000 540,000 Americans have died from the virus. More than 100 105 115 million doses of vaccine have been administered. Travel is roaring back in the United States as flying and hotel occupancy both hit post-pandemic highs. Starved for vaccines--and worried about the AstraZeneca version--Europe is doing less well. Italy, the first Western epicenter of the Coronavirus, locks down again. A late winter storm buries Denver International. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for March 6-12

Read all about it! More than 522,000 525,000 530,000 532,000 Americans have died from the virus. It's been a year since the outbreak was officially declared a pandemic. States continue to reopen business and dining venues, but many European countries move back to lockdown. March flying in the United States ticks up. The CDC says fully vaccinated people can mingle more freely--but shouldn't travel. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for February 27-March 5

Read all about it! More than 510,000 515,000 520,000 522,000 Americans have died from Coronavirus. Europe is locking down again but U.S. states rush to shed their mask mandates and other restrictions. February flying traffic roars to a close and early March looks good by comparison. Texas' weather woes led to a surge in hotel occupancy. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for February 20-26

Read all about it! More than 495,000 500,000 505,000 510,000 Americans have died from Coronavirus and new-case numbers are edging up again. Travel-industry numbers for 2020 were brutal and the first quarter looks even weaker. Italy marks a year after it became the Western epicenter of the disease. Boeing 777s powered by Pratt & Whitney 4000 engines grounded worldwide after Denver incident. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for February 13-19

Read all about it! More than 476,000 480,000 485,000 490,000 495,000 Americans have died, but the new-case number is slowly falling. There was a Valentine's Day/President's Day boomlet in flying. The government backs off plans to demand negative tests for domestic flights. Nasty winter storms snarl flying nationwide and basically ground Texas. Travel industry financial numbers remain startlingly bad. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for February 5-12

Read all about it! More than 452,000 455,000 460,000 465,000 465,000 475,000 Americans have died. The TSA sets fines for violating federal transportation mask mandates, but the states are again fighting over masking rules. Travel is in its February funk as the economic recovery stalls. There's little hope for an immediate rebound, either. Global hotel occupancy rates are atrocious. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for Jan. 30-Feb. 4

Read all about it! More than 435,000 440,000 445,000 450,000 452,000 Americans have died as we pass 26 million cases. California, South Carolina and Arizona are the riskiest states for Coronavirus transmission. Canada cracks down on snowbird flights and slaps testing requirements on all arrivals. The CDC codifies President Biden's executive order on masks for travel. Portugal, the epicenter of the current outbreak, closes the country's borders for two weeks. A winter storm in the Northeast disrupts the skeletal air system. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for January 23-29

Read all about it! More than 412,000 415,000 420,000 425,000 430,000 433,000 Americans have died as we pass the 25-million case mark. U.S. travel slumps as the traditional January downturn depresses flying. Israel again shuts down flights. Sweden and Finland bar their Nordic neighbors and European nations close their borders to many visitors. Airline fourth-quarter "earnings" are awful. Bricks-and-mortar retailers close shops by the hundreds. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for January 16-22

Read all about it! Global Coronavirus deaths pass the 2-million mark and near the 100-million case plateau. More than 390,000 395,000 400,000 405,000 410,000 412,000 have died in the United States as we near the 25-million case mark. The Biden Administration expects 100,000 additional deaths just in the next month. Flying sags in Europe as nations tighten lockdowns. The United States sees small Martin Luther King Weekend surge, then the January malaise. And much more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for January 9-15

Read all about it! Coronavirus cases globally surge and more than 367,000 370,000 375,000 380,000 385,000 390,000 have died in the United States. Flying is plunging after the New Year's rush. Airlines ban rowdy travelers flying back from last week's Capitol riots. Washington and the area's airports lock down ahead of next week's Inauguration. Travel numbers from 2020 continue to show the depth of the industry's crisis while current lockdowns force carriers to cut capacity again. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for January 1-8

The new year starts with more of the same: Coronavirus cases in the United States near 21 million and more than 345,000 350,000 355,000 360,000 365,000 367,000 have died. Canada and England make it even tougher to enter the country as other nations tighten Coronavirus restrictions. More travel shuts down. U.S. flying zigzags after a "huge" Christmas and New Year rush. Click here for the week's updates.

2020 Daily Coronavirus Updates

We began day-by-day tracking of the Coronavirus' effect on travel in late January last year. You can see everything we posted in bullet-point form, grouped into weekly segments, by clicking 2020's archives.