Covid news live: South Korea reports daily cases, US requires vaccination proof at all border crossings

US President Joe Biden will require essential, non-resident travelers crossing US land borders such as truck drivers, government and emergency response officials starting January 22, the administration plans to announce on Tuesday, the Associated Press reports. .

A senior administration official said the requirement is in line with rules for essential travelers that went into effect earlier this month for leisure travelers, when the US reopened its borders to fully vaccinated individuals. Was.

The official said essential passengers entering by ferry would also need to be fully vaccinated by the same date.

The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to preview the announcement.

The rules pertain to non-US citizens. US citizens and permanent residents can still enter the US regardless of their vaccination status, but face additional testing barriers.

Hello, I’m Samantha Locke and welcome to our rolling coverage of the coronavirus crisis.

Once again, the world is showing deep divisions in the spread of the virus, the speed of vaccination and the government’s response.

South Korea have reported one New daily record of 4,116 new coronavirus cases As the country struggles to contain a rise in serious cases requiring hospitalisation.

The country recently switched to a “living with Covid-19” plan aimed at lifting stricter distancing rules and eventually reopening after reaching vaccination targets last month.

in over we, ns Biden The administration plans to fully vaccinate all essential, non-resident travelers crossing their land borders, such as truck drivers, government and emergency response officials, starting January 22.

The requirement is in line with the rules for essential travelers that went into effect for leisure travelers earlier this month.

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