Europeans face travel woes as Covid reaches Olympic VillageBritain's decision to exempt France from its new looser entry policies sparked anger among those hoping to return. PARIS: Europeans faced last-minute travel frustration on Saturday as the UK and France overhauled Covid-19 border restrictions to combat surging infections that threaten plans to get life back to normal. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said his country had reached the "milestone" of 50 million doses and promised that half of the population would be fully vaccinated by next week. More than two-thirds of UK adults are fully vaccinated, but with cases surging, critics say the government is making a reckless gamble. The kingdom is allowing only 60,000 fully vaccinated residents to take part -- a fraction of the pre-pandemic number -- as it seeks to repeat last year's success that saw no virus outbreak during the five-day ritual.

Source: Bangkok Post July 17, 2021 23:37 UTC