The Latest on COVID-19

• After almost 2 years, the U.S. government has lifted the strict border and travel restrictions that were put in place due to the pandemic, allowing access for vaccinated travelers from a long list of countries.
• Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 250 million on Monday, reported Reuters. Some Eastern European countries are experiencing record outbreaks, even as the Delta variant surge dies down and many nations resume normal travel and trade.
• The Biden administration is encouraging school districts to host COVID-19 vaccination clinics for children and offer parents information on the benefits of the shots. The White House is working toward rapidly distributing COVID-19 vaccines to kids ages between 5 and 11 years, reported the Associated Press.