Read all about it! U.S. Coronavirus deaths pass 654,000 while the national vaccination rate hits 54%. More European nations, including France, close their doors to some U.S. visitors. U.S. and Canadian carriers tighten staff vaccine policies. Some Hawaii hotels will require proof of vaccination. Flights between Europe and North America are down 46% compared to 2019. Overflowing with Covid cases, hospitals in Texas, Florida and Idaho are in crisis. And much more. Read up from the bottom for context.

Coronavirus Update: Friday, September 10, 2021

You surely heard that President Biden issued sweeping new Coronavirus measures yesterday. Most notable: OSHA will issue an emergency regulation requiring businesses with 100 or more employees to ensure the workforce is fully vaccinated or test unvaccinated workers at least once a week. Experts say that will impact 100 million Americans. Here are today's other developments:
        Good morning, Delta variant   The TSA says 1,685,668 people passed through U.S. airport security checkpoints Thursday. It represents just 68.8% of 2019 volume, the lowest one-day percentage in some time.
        The other Delta variant   Delta Air Lines says about 20% of its unvaccinated employees have agreed to be vaccinated after the carrier said they'd pay higher health care premiums if they continue to refuse the shots. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has the details.
        He said the quiet part out loud   The Greek tourism minister says the country will continue to permit U.S. visitors into the country until the end of the tourism season because it wants the revenue. The Schengen Visa Info Web site has the details.
        No masks, more fines   Following President Biden's address yesterday, the TSA says that it has increased fines for in-flight mask violations. It's now $500-$1,000 for first offenders and $1,000-$3,000 for repeat offenders. The problem: Only two passengers fined to date have agreed to pay the levies.
        School daze   Los Angeles is now the largest school district in the nation to mandate vaccines for students aged 12 or older. The Los Angeles Times has the details.
        France tightens up   France removes the United States from its "green" list effective on Sunday, September 12. It means unvaccinated travelers cannot enter the country except for essential reasons.
        Austria tightens up   Effective September 15, Austria will require all citizens and visitors to use FFP2 masks in supermarkets and on public transportation. Cloth masks are now currently acceptable. Unvaccinated people will be required to wear FFP2 masks instead of cloth masks when shopping in nonessential retail locations. Moreover, antigen tests will only be valid for 24 hours.
        Sweden opens up   Sweden is eliminating most of its Covid measures during this month. U.S. travelers are still barred from the country, however. Reuters has the details.

Coronavirus Update: Thursday, September 9, 2021

The U.S. Department of Labor says that initial jobless claims fell to a new pandemic low of 310,000 last week. Here are today's other developments:
        Wednesday wobble   The TSA says that 1,439,804 people passed through U.S. airport security checkpoints on Wednesday. It represents 71.8% of 2019 volume, resuming the recent downward trend interrupted during the Labor Day weekend upswing.
        United gets tough   United Airlines has adopted the toughest employee-vaccination in the U.S. industry and it has issued strict guidelines for employees seeking religious or medical exemptions. The Associated Press has the details.
        WestJet mandates   Canadian carrier WestJet says all employees must be vaccinated against the Coronavirus by October 30. All new hires must already be vaccinated.
        A lei and a vax   Seven Waikiki Beach properties in Honolulu owned by Highgate Hotels will require all employees and all guests be vaccinated starting October 15. The hotels include the Hilton Garden Inn, Courtyard by Marriott and independently branded properties. They are the first Hawaii hotels to mandate guests be vaccinated.
        Slicing and dicing European skies   Eurocontrol, which operates Europe's air traffic control, says intra-Europe flight volume is down 30% down compared to 2019. Flights to/from other regions are down 42%, but flights to/from North America are down 46%.
        Hot air   The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which winds through the heart of Manhattan, will have in-person spectators this year. Last year's spectacle, which is televised nationwide, had no spectators and a sharply reduced parade of balloons and floats.
        Keep on keeping on   A Florida judge has ruled that school districts can continue to enforce mask mandates while the state's governor, Ron DeSantis, fights those rules in court. About a dozen Florida school districts require masks for students despite a DeSantis executive order. CNN has the details.

Coronavirus Update: Wednesday, September 8, 2021

More than 250,000 children have tested positive for COVID-19 in past week as school resumes around the nation. TheHill.com has the details. Here are today's other developments:
        September song   The TSA says 1,662,932 people passed through airport security checkpoints on Tuesday. It represents 85.6% of 2019 volume on a similar day.
        Hawaiian disappointment   Hawaiian Airlines is the latest U.S. carrier to report that the Delta variant is spoiling optimistic predictions. The carrier now says third quarter revenue will be about four points below previous estimates and even a paper profit won't be possible.
        All good things end by starting again   Air Canada says its disliked, low-cost Rouge division has relaunched with flights from Toronto to Las Vegas, Orlando and Regina.
        Maui mandates   Effective September 15, Maui County (that includes the islands of Molokai and Lanai) will require bars and restaurants to close by 10 p.m. Moreover, proof of vaccination will be required to dine at indoor restaurants. Unvaccinated customers are limited to outdoor dining or take-out service.
        Idaho crisis   Idaho has begun rationing health care because hospitals are overwhelmed with Coronavirus cases. The Associated Press has the details.
        Out of Africa   The Coronavirus death toll in Africa has reached 200,000, but health experts are surprised and pleased that the pandemic has not wreaked even more havoc on the continent. Agence France-Presse has the details.

Coronavirus Update: Tuesday, September 7, 2021

The United States has passed 40 million Coronavirus infections, according to figures compiled by Johns Hopkins. Here are today's other developments:
        Manic (sorta) Monday   The TSA says that 2,025,556 people passed through U.S. airport security checkpoints on Monday. It's the best Monday performance in a month and represents 88.3% of 2019 volume.
        Give us passports or give us death   Sixty-one percent of Americans now want the airlines to require proof of vaccination to travel, according to a new poll from Gallup. That's up from 57% in April and higher than the number of people who want proof of vaccination for hotel stays (53%) or dining in restaurants (53%). The complete poll is available here.
        Life on the balcony   Eight million people living in Hanoi have been under a strict stay-at-home order since late July. Their solution? Live their lives on their tiny balconies. Agence France-Presse has the details.
        Poison problem   The Washington state poison center has received a threefold increase in calls regarding ivermectin, a drug some people use as a treatment for Coronavirus. The Seattle Times has the details.
        Arizona antics   The attorney general of Arizona claims Tucson's vaccine mandate violates a new state law against such mandates. That puts him in opposition to a Pima County judge who ruled the Tucson order was legal. Tucson is the county seat of Pima. The Associated Press has the details.

Coronavirus Update: Monday, September 6, 2021

Today is Labor Day in the United States, but one South Florida doctor won't labor in the presence of unvaccinated patients. "I understand that people are free to choose, but to me, it’s a problem when it affects other people," explains Dr. Linda Marraccini. NBC's South Florida TV affiliate has the details. Here are today's other developments:
        Laboring over numbers   About 5.3 million people passed through TSA security checkpoints at U.S. airports over the weekend (Friday-Sunday). That is almost exactly the same as last week and it represents 83.9% of 2019 traffic on a similar weekend. But be warned: Exact comparisons are difficult because of Labor Day.
        One more week of needless pain   There were 1,146,098 new Coronavirus cases in the United States during the last week, according to Johns Hopkins. The death toll was 10,929.
        Up a bit   For the week ended September 5, Eurocontrol says there were 25,087 flights each day in Europe's skies. That's 72% of comparative 2019 traffic, a slight improvement over last week.
        Down goes Denmark   Effective today, Denmark has banned entry to all unvaccinated travelers arriving from the United States.
        Texas tragedy   People using clinics in rural Texas are dying because hospitals in the state are overwhelmed with Coronavirus cases and there's no room for anyone else. Agence France-Presse has the details.

Coronavirus Update: Weekend, September 4-5, 2021

Sweden has extended its ban on non-EU travelers until October 31. That means U.S. visitors remain all but totally barred. Here are this weekend's other developments:
        Spain tightens up   Spain was one of the first European countries this spring to reopen to U.S. travelers without restriction. That's over now. Effective Monday (September 6), Spain will require U.S. visitors provide a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours before travel or proof of full vaccination.
        Delta down   U.S. hotel performance continued to decline from previous weeks, according to lodging statistician STR. Through August 28, average nationwide occupancy was 61%, a drop of about nine points from its summer high. STR says the Delta variant has exacerbated the seasonal drop in occupancy.
        American anti-vaxxers are on their own   American Airlines says unvaccinated staff will be required to use their own sick days if they catch the coronavirus. The new protocol is set to take effect at the beginning of October. Previously, an employee who got sick with the virus had special pandemic leave and did not have to use sick time. Fully vaccinated employees of the carrier will continue to enjoy pandemic leave, which does not count against sick days.
        No Vax? Go back to school   Alaska Airlines says it will give $200 to employees who provide proof of vaccination. Unvaccinated Alaska Airlines employees now will be required to submit to new testing procedures and take a mandatory vaccine education class. The company says 75% of employees have been vaccinated.
        Meanwhile, back in Florida ...   Ambulances in Florida are waiting hours to offload patients since hospitals around the state have run short of critical-care beds. "Never in my entire career have I seen anything like this," says Andrew Wilson, chief medical officer at a hospital near Tampa. WFTS TV in Tampa Bay has the details.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for August 28-Sept. 3

Read all about it! U.S. Coronavirus deaths pass 643,000. Hospitalizations in the United States return to winter highs. The national vaccination rate inches past 53%. Global airlines continue issuing vaccine mandates for employees and passengers. More jurisdictions worldwide require proof of vaccination to dine out. The Netherlands, Italy, Sweden and Bulgaria limit travel after the EU moves the United States off its safe list. KLM drops flights to Miami, Orlando and Las Vegas after the Dutch restrict U.S. travel. A big summer for Las Vegas casinos. Mask mandates and vaccine requirements spread to destinations worldwide. And much more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for August 21-August 27

Read all about it! U.S. Coronavirus deaths pass 633,000 and new infections again soar to 150,000 cases a day. The average daily death toll is once again above 1,000. The national vaccine rate now has inched past 52%. Tourists are slow to return to Paris, but they are overwhelming Maine. No one seems to be policing the mask mandate at Myrtle Beach Airport. Hawaii's governor tells visitors to stay away. More airlines impose employee vaccine mandates. Ten million flights have not operated in Europe since the pandemic began. U.S. daily travel falls to the lowest levels in three months. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for August 14-August 20

Read all about it! Covid deaths pass 625,000 and new infections in the United States again soar past 100,000 cases a day. National vaccination rate inches past 51%. Germany 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 their staffers to be vaccinated. Hong Kong International Airport passenger traffic is down 98%. And more. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

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.