Read all about it! Coronavirus deaths pass 684,000, but the national vaccination rate barely cracks 55.5%. Global airline capacity through the end of the year remains down by one third compared to 2019. American hotels claim they will lose $59 billion in business travel revenue this year, even more than in 2020. United Airlines says 97% of employees are now vaccinated. Delta says its vax rate is now 82%. A vaccine mandate for Italy's workers leads to a boom in vaccinations. London/Gatwick is losing nearly $600 per passenger. Cathay Pacific in August flew just 13% of its 2019 capacity. Delta wants all airlines to have a common list of passengers who have been banned from flying due to masking issues. And more. Read up from the bottom for context.

Coronavirus Update: Friday, September 24, 2021

CDC director Rochelle Walensky overruled her advisory committee and said early this morning that Pfizer booster shots should be available to people over 65, the immunocompromised--and workers in key fields. The New York Times has the details. Here are today's other developments:
        Thursday tales   The TSA says that 1,904,732 people passed through U.S. airport security checkpoints yesterday. It's 75.9% of volume on a similar day in 2019. Thursdays now seem to have settled into the 75% range of 2019 volume.
        All together now   Delta Air Lines says it now has more than 1,600 people on its no-fly list due to disruptive behavior and masking issues. Delta also wants all carriers to create a centralized list that would ban travelers across any airline if they are banned from one. Channel 2 in Atlanta has the details.
        Fairer fares   Roundtrip coach airfares to Europe have fallen to their lowest levels in five years. Meena Thiruvengadam at Travel + Leisure magazine has the details.
        Happy happy joy joy   Average hotel occupancy in the United States was 63% during the week ended September 18. That's the best performance in a month, according to industry statisticians STR.
        College daze   Penn State University suspended more than 100 students who refused a vaccine and then failed to submit regular testing results as required. The school's statement is here.
        Sketches of Spain   Passenger totals on the Madrid-Barcelona high-speed rail line were higher in August than in August, 2019. Although travel on the line usually falls in summer, say Spanish rail authorities, there were 308,991 passengers in August compared to 265,217 customers in August, 2019.

Coronavirus Update: Thursday, September 23, 2021

The Food and Drug Administration yesterday authorized booster shots of the Pfizer vaccine for people over 65. The CDC today is likely to promulgate the ground rules. Here are today's other developments:
        Six of one   The TSA says 1,460,478 people passed through U.S. airport security checkpoints yesterday. It's 66.7% of volume on a similar day in 2019. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, traditionally the slowest travel days, now seem to have settled into the 65% range of 2019 volume.
        Delta dawn   Delta Air Lines, which will add a $200 monthly surcharge on the health care of unvaccinated workers, says 82% of employees have now gotten the shots.
        Bit of a sticky wicket   When you consider their high fixed costs, British airports are losing a tidy sum on each passenger they serve. At London's Gatwick Airport, for example, the loss is nearly $600 for each flyer so far this year. Simon Calder, the travel correspondent of The Independent has calculated the costs and has the details.
        Small beer   Munich Airport says passenger levels are now about 40% of 2019 levels. Aircraft traffic is about 50% of 2019 levels.
        Range war   The Democratic governor of Washington blames Idaho's officials for clogging up his state's hospitals. Idaho, with its lax Coronavirus policies, has basically run out of hospital beds and many are seeking treatment over in Washington. TheHill.com has the details.

Coronavirus Update: Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021

What is it, exactly, about the South and its desire to kill itself? Alabama and Mississippi are at it again. In Mississippi, with a low vaccination rate and high mortality rate, the board that governs the state's public universities has voted to prohibit schools from requiring COVID-19 vaccines. The Associated Press has the details. Meanwhile, in Alabama, the death toll has passed 100 per day, but the University of Alabama at Birmingham has folded to political pressure and ended the vaccine mandate for its staff. Here are today's other developments:
        The Tuesday tumble   The TSA says that 1,338,166 people passed through U.S. airport security checkpoints yesterday. That's 65.8% of volume on a similar day in 2019 and it is very similar to last Tuesday's performance.
        Almost there   United Airlines, which has taken a hard line with vaccine mandates, says 97% of employees are now vaccinated.
        Thoughts and prayers aren't enough   Effective October 1, the Vatican will require visitors to present proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test. SchengenVisaInfo.com has the details.
        Hot hotels in Canada   The Canadian hotel industry in August reported its highest monthly performance levels since the pandemic began. According to industry statistician STR, nationwide occupancy was 65.4%, but that was still far below August, 2019 occupancy.
        Harbin harbinger   The far northern Chinese city of Harbin (population 10 million) is locking down as some Coronavirus cases have been discovered. TheHill.com has the details.

Coronavirus Update: Tuesday, September 21, 2021

You surely heard about the three Texas women who attacked a New York restaurant hostess last week when she requested they wear a mask as required by New York rules. You even may have heard about the Texas couple tossed from a local restaurant because they were wearing masks, which violated the owner's weird sense of propriety. But it's all child's play compared to the murder of a clerk at a German store by a customer who said he felt "cornered" by the country's indoor mask mandate. Here are today's other developments:
        Another manic Monday   The TSA says 1,820,152 people passed through U.S. airport security checkpoints yesterday. That's nearly 150,000 more than last Monday (September 13), which is notable since both days had approximately the same number of passengers on similar days in 2019.
        Congratulations, America   The U.S. death toll from Coronavirus has now surpassed all the deaths the country suffered during the 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic. ABC News has the grim historical details.
        Keep your friends closer (or not)   The Biden Administration said yesterday that it was ready to permit vaccinated travelers from Europe and several other nations to visit starting in November. But Canada and Mexico? Not so much. The United States on Monday extended the closure of land borders with Canada and Mexico until October 20. Land crossings into the United States have been shuttered since March, 2020. Global News Canada has the details.
        Down so far ...   Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific reports that its passenger load factor in August reached a pandemic high of 46.4%. In the first eight months of 2021, however, Cathay passenger traffic was down 92.2% compared to a similar period in 2019. Its capacity was just 13% of August, 2019, flight operations.
        All politics is local (passport division)   Switzerland now will permit outsiders to get a Covid certificate for use in the country, but the rules for obtaining the official clearance vary by canton. (That's the Swiss term for local jurisdictions.) The Local Switzerland, an English-language Web site, has details.
        All politics is local (election division)   Canada's federal election yesterday returned Liberals to minority control of the country and still-incomplete vote totals indicate virtually no changes to the size of the parties' contingents in Parliament. But the Conservative Party was stung in Alberta, one of its traditional strongholds. Political observers think the losses were due to the Conservative provincial government's botched response to Coronavirus. The Globe and Mail has the details.

Coronavirus Update: Monday, September 20, 2021

The Biden Administration today announced it would begin to lift onerous and scattershot Coronavirus travel rules. Restrictions would begin to fall starting in November. The Associated Press has the initial details. Here are today's other developments:
        Bounce back weekend   Nearly 5.5 million people passed through TSA security checkpoints at U.S. airports over the weekend (Friday-Sunday). That's up substantially from last week--and represents 78.1% of 2019 traffic on a similar weekend. That latter stat was also up noticeably.
        Suicide by Coronavirus   There were 1,030,256 new Coronavirus cases in the United States during the last week, according to Johns Hopkins. The death toll: 13,484, another double-digit weekly jump.
        More September swoon   For the week ending on September 19, Eurocontrol says there were 24,210 flights each day in Europe's skies. That's 70.2% of comparative 2019 traffic. Both are down from previous two weeks and shows the post-summer decline you'd expect even in normal times in Europe.
        If you mandate, they will vax   Italy is mandating a "green pass"--proof of vaccination--for all workers. The result? A jump of as much as 40% of Italians booking a vaccine. More than 75% of Italians already have been vaccinated. Wanted in Rome, an English-language Web site, has the details.
        Rebound, in the eye of the airline beholder   OAG, the global airline schedule keepers, says total capacity through the end of the year "is currently standing at 3.7 billion seats compared to the 3.2 billion scheduled in 2020." That's about a 15% increase "in what was supposed to be the bounce-back year," OAG opines. It also represents a 36% decline compared to 2019.

Coronavirus Update: Weekend, Sept. 18-19, 2021

England announced a long-expected change in its visitor policies. There are many wrinkles, but for vaccinated U.S. travelers, it means the end of quarantine and pre-arrival testing. The new rules are effective starting October 4 (local time). Here is the new official guidance. Here are this weekend's other developments:
        The worst is yet to come   A new survey from the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the industry trade group, claims lodgings will lose $59 billion in business travel revenue in 2021, up from $49 billion in 2020. Of course, the first two months of last year were strong domestically and before the pandemic.
        Debbie Downer in July   Preliminary statistics from the Transportation Department show 73.4 million passengers flew on the 22 largest U.S. airlines in July. While that is up a whopping 207% over July, 2020, it was still down 15% from July, 2019.
        The South will fall again   In 2020, Alabama recorded more deaths than births for the first time in history. The culprit: Coronavirus and Coronavirus denial, of course. The New York Times has details. Meanwhile, Mississippi has the highest Covid death rate per capita in the country. Governor Tate Reeves' response? He will oppose any Biden Administration vaccine mandates. Politico.com has the details.
        Border-state battles   Virtually all of Kentucky's 171 public school districts will require masks. The Hill.com has the details. Meanwhile, a U.S. District Judge has ruled against Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's executive order allowing parents to "opt out" of school mask mandates. TheHill.com also has those details.
        Coldlanta   Business travel to Atlanta has plummeted. So has occupancy at Atlanta-area hotels. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has the details.
        Not a lot of boosters   An FDA advisory group has recommended that the CDC restrict booster shots of the Covid-19 vaccine to adults 65 and older. The CDC makes final judgments, however. Reuters has the details.
        Dumb Didi   Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius blames the worst season of his career on an elbow condition he says developed after he was vaccinated. Medical experts say he's, er, made an error. The Philadelphia Inquirer has the details.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for September 11-17

Read all about it! U.S. Coronavirus deaths pass 670,000 while the national vaccination rate remains below 55%. Starting in October, Thailand will reopen Bangkok and Chiang Mai to visitors and Vietnam will reopen its first tourist destination. Delta Air Lines says that 4,000 employees got vaccinated after the carrier announced a $200 monthly surcharge on health coverage for unvaccinated workers. United Airlines says 90% of employees are vaccinated. Travel is falling after the Labor Day weekend. KLM won't require cabin crews to vaccinate and Dutch government says vaccinated American visitors won't have to quarantine. And more. Click here for the week's updates.

Daily Coronavirus Updates for September 4-10

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. Click here for the week's updates.

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.