Every air passenger should be subjected to express screening for coronavirus infection before departure, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents 290 airlines, said.
In a number of countries, express antigen tests are already being conducted that can give results within a few minutes, which IATA sees as an alternative to quarantine measures.
"Screening all passengers will give people back the freedom to travel with confidence. And this will allow millions of people to return to work," said IATA Director General Alexandre de Juniac.
Antigen tests, as well as PCR tests, are performed by taking a swab from the nasal cavity. However, antigen testing is considered less reliable than PCR.
Amsterdam authorities have announced a series of measures aimed at curbing excessive tourism and preserving the city's livability for both residents and visitors
Marine biologists have discovered over 100 species of marine creatures new to science in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of New Zealand. According to the Ocean Census project, a team from the National Institute of Water and Atmosphere (NIWA) of New Zealand collected about 1,800 samples of living organisms at depths of up to 4,800 meters during an expedition to the Bounty Trough off the east coast of the South Island
A meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Chernyshenko was held today to discuss the organization of the fourth "Travel!" forum, which will take place from June 12 to 16, 2024 at VDNKh
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The Gzhel Porcelain Factory has emerged victorious in the "Golden Ring Tourist Souvenir" interregional competition, according to the press service of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Moscow Region
