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Switzerland

If you're arriving by air, you must present a negative COVID-19 (PCR) test result to airline staff prior to boarding. Fines apply if you can't present your negative test result after arrival. If you're coming from a high-risk country or region you must also quarantine on arrival, there's an option to reduce the duration of quarantine (see 'Travel'). International arrivals by air, boat, bus or train must complete an online contact tracing form. Fines can be imposed to persons for not following COVID-19 measures. Follow the advice of local authorities. We continue to advise: Do not travel to Switzerland due to the health risks from the COVID-19 pandemic and the significant disruptions to global travel .

United Arab Emirates

Dubai residents no longer require approval from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA) to enter Dubai. If you're travelling to Abu Dhabi, you'll need a negative COVID-19 (PCR) test result within 96 hours of travel and within 72 hours of travel if you're travelling to Dubai. Anyone travelling to Abu Dhabi from countries on the 'green' list will be exempt from quarantine but still have to follow entry requirements for COVID-19 testing. Check the latest information for travelling to, from or connecting through Abu Dhabi and Dubai (see 'Travel'). These requirements may change at short notice. Contact your airline directly for the latest update on entry or exit requirements. Delays and disruptions are likely. We continue to advise: Do not travel to the United Arab Emirates due to the health risks from the COVID-19 pandemic and the significant disruptions to global travel.

Brazil

Brazil is experiencing an increase of COVID-19 cases, hospitalisations and deaths, putting severe pressure on local health systems. A number of state and municipal governments have reinstated COVID-19 restrictions. Follow the advice of local authorities and minimise your risk of exposure to COVID-19. If in need of consular assistance contact +55 61 3226 3111. Register or update your details with DFAT if you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident seeking to return to Australia (see 'Travel'). We continue to advise: Do not travel to Brazil due to the health risks from the COVID-19 pandemic and the significant disruptions to global travel.

Laos

Foreigners are currently not allowed to enter Laos, except in very limited circumstances. To enter, you'll need prior approval from the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs and negative COVID-19 test conducted less than 72 hours before your travel. You'll also be required to quarantine for 14 days at a government facility at your own cost and obtain insurance to cover the cost of treatment during the quarantine period. We continue to advise: Do not travel to Laos due to the health risks from the COVID-19 pandemic and the significant disruptions to global travel.

Iran Rejects Nuclear Deal Talks With U.S. Proposed by Europe

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As expected, a C.D.C. panel of experts endorsed the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

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In Confronting Saudi Arabia, Biden Tiptoes With a Close Ally

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Johnson & Johnson has planned trials of its vaccine that will include infants.

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Gov. Beshear of Kentucky says his state is leading in the rush to vaccinate teachers.

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Some Olympians are being placed in a risky new event: vaccination line jumping.

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Myanmar

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After harsh criticism, Israel says it will vaccinate Palestinians who hold work permits.

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Desperate E.U. nations are hunting for coronavirus vaccines — sometimes on a murky open market.

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African-American Sacrifice in the Killing Fields of France

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After harsh criticism, Israel says it will vaccinate Palestinians who hold work permits.

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Desperate E.U. nations are hunting for coronavirus vaccines — sometimes on a murky open market.

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Protests roil Spain as a generation furiously laments a future lost to the pandemic.

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Salvaged From 1941 Shipwreck, Letters Reveal Wartime Love and Sacrifice

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The Ugly Divorce Between Britain and Brussels Is Just Getting Started

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Salvador’s Leader, Combative but Popular, May Tighten Grip in Elections

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The Ugly Divorce Between Britain and Brussels Is Just Getting Started

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Hong Kong Charges 47 Democracy Supporters With Violating Security Law

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At Least 3 Killed as Myanmar Police Crack Down on Protests

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In Australia, a preview of Broadway’s recovery.

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A health care provider’s vaccine supply was cut off after it inoculated ineligible people.

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New Zealand’s largest city enters its second lockdown in February.

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F.D.A. clears Johnson & Johnson’s shot, the third vaccine for U.S.

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Essay: The secret life of a coronavirus.

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Myanmar Military Fires U.N. Envoy Who Spoke Against Its Coup

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Covax launches, vaccine approvals, worries of a ‘fourth wave’: the week in Covid-19 news.

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Palestinians Go Into New Lockdown While Awaiting Vaccines

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The House passes Biden’s $1.9 billion aid plan. Now it goes to the Senate.

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Pandemic insurance helped the sports world offset cancellation losses. Good luck getting it in 2021.

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Some colleges and universities are planning for a ‘more normal’ fall semester.

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The F.D.A. is expected to approve a third Covid shot as early as Saturday as the U.S. scrambles to vaccinate millions.

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Younger U.S. military personnel are rejecting vaccines.

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Assessing risks: Step into this simulation of airflow in a real classroom.

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‘I Wake Up and Scream’: Secret Taliban Prisons Terrorize Thousands

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Rwanda Official Admits Legal Violations in ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Case

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How to Unite a Deeply Divided Kosovo? Name a Lake After Trump

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Rapper’s Arrest Awakens Rage in Spanish Youth Chafing in Pandemic

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Black Congress Members urge African-Americans to get vaccinated.

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Singapore

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Singapore has lifted transit restrictions for a number of countries, including Australia. There are conditions on which countries you can depart from and transit through on your way to Singapore, and which airlines you can travel with. See ‘Travel’. Confirm arrangements with your airline or travel provider before purchasing your flight tickets. We continue to advise: Do not travel to Sin gapore due to the health risks from the COVID-19 pandemic and the significant disruptions to global travel.