Australia issues warning over march flies

Insect bites from march flies, of which there have been an uptick due to increased rainfall and warm temperatures, have caused severe anaphylactic reactions in some people across Gascoyne and...

Covid-19 vaccines sold online

As cities and states struggle to vaccinate people in a timely manner, some seeking protection against the novel coronavirus are turning to dubious online marketplaces

Singapore Airlines to test IATA health pass app

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be the world’s first airline to pilot the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Travel Pass mobile application for digital health verification, starting with passengers travelling from...

Covid vaccine update: could the jab open up international travel from May?

US to have enough vaccinations for their citizens by May; IATA is not asking for vaccines to be requirement for flying; and Cyprus will let vaccinated British travellers into the...

Marriott offers Covid-19 testing to business travellers

Hotel chain Marriott is offering Covid-19 testing for professional meetings as part of its health protocol

Covid passport initiatives could undermine the success of vaccination efforts

Leaders of the European Union’s (EU) 27 countries have preliminarily agreed to work on vaccine certificates, but the jury is still out on implementing a unified rollout