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American tourists barred from entering Bahamas because of COVID-19 cases; other countries’ citizens still allowed

USAToday.com American tourists will be barred from entering the Bahamas amid the resurging COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said in a national address Sunday. The rollback comes three weeks after the Bahamas reopened its borders to travelers.  The situation has deteriorated “at an exponential rate since we reopened our international borders” July 1, Minnis said. The country had a total of 194 cases,Continue reading “American tourists barred from entering Bahamas because of COVID-19 cases; other countries’ citizens still allowed”

REAL ID Deadline Extended to October 1, 2021

n a White House briefing on March 23, President Trump said he is extending the deadline for Americans to obtain REAL IDs to fly domestically. The new deadline is now October 1, 2021. The reason for the extension, Trump explained, is to encourage social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic and prevent a rush of people from goingContinue reading “REAL ID Deadline Extended to October 1, 2021”