usatoday--2020-08-11--Is international travel allowed? See reopening details for Bahamas, Cayman Islands, more

Americans with a bad case of wanderlust may have to wait to vacation abroad – and while some countries have reopened or announced target dates to reopen , the pickings may be slim for a while .
Parts of the Caribbean and Europe have reopened from coronavirus restrictions , but the European Union extended its travel ban on Americans .
The EU first started lifting international travel restrictions on July 1 , welcoming visitors from 14 countries , including Canada , South Korea and Australia .
The U.S. was left off that initial list , and Americans remain barred from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State Department has lifted its advisory on avoiding international travel issued in March , the agency is returning to its system of country-specific advisories , noting that the customary level 1 through 4 advisories for specific countries on Travel.State.gov provide more detailed information about specific conditions in individual countries .
The Cenders for Disease Control and Prevention also has a travel notice system and recommends against `` nonessential travel '' to much of the world .
While this is by no means an exhaustive list , here 's an update on some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American travelers : When will the border open ?
Americans and Canadians wo n't be able to cross the border in either direction for nonessential travel until Aug. 21 , according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau .
What can travelers expect once they 're allowed in ?
There 's a major loophole in the border-closure policy : The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa said the order does not apply to `` air , rail , or sea travel at this time , but does apply to commuter rail and ferry travel . ''
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone who is not a citizen or permanent resident of that country must prove they are traveling for an essential purpose , are only transiting or are an immediate family member of a citizen or permanent resident .
They must also have a plan to quarantine for 14 days , unless exempted .
'It was the right thing ' : Trudeau announces extension of US-Canada border closure When will the border open ?
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf announced that theland border with Mexico would remain closed until at least Aug. 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Mexican version does not apply to air , rail or sea travel , except for commuter rail and ferry travel .
When will it reopen its borders ?
While the Central American country reopened to visitors from Europe and Canada on Aug. 1 , it has n't said when it will welcome back Americans .
What can tourists expect ?
Passengers entering Costa Rica from an approved flight must present negative COVID-19 test results taken within the last 48 hours and purchase insurance covering accommodations for quarantine and hospitalization , should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complete digital epidemiological forms , available in multiple languages .
When will it reopen its borders ?
Borders are closed for general travel until at least Oct. 31 .
According to the U.K. government , those allowed in may be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival in Anguilla , and those allowed in will have to self-quarantine for 14 days in a government-run or government-approved quarantine facility .
This rule applies to Anguillans , people with Anguilla resident status or holders of valid work permits .
As of July 31 , however , visitors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 0.2 % of their population can travel to Anguilla , though they must follow protocols and quarantine rules .
Other exceptions to this rule are for medical emergencies and evacuations , which must be approved by the chief medical officer ; people looking to leave the country ; and repatriation of Anguillians from areas with active cases of less than 0.2 % of their populations .
These people also need to follow protocols and quarantine rules .
When will it reopen its borders ?
The Aruba Tourism Authority says the island is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What can tourists expect ?
All visitors must complete a disembarkation card with contact-tracing details such as their date of birth , passport information and the duration of their stay as well as completing a health assessment interview .
While all visitors 15 and older must present a negative PCR test result , visitors from hot-spot states must complete their test 72 hours before departure or take one test before leaving and a second upon arrival at the airport .
Others may opt to be tested upon arrival .
The testing fee is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its borders ?
After barring Americans from entry earlier this month as COVID-19 cases resurged , the Bahamas issued an update on July 31 saying travelers from the United States are once again welcome , so long as they follow strict protocol , including a mandatory 14-day quarantine upon arrival .
What can tourists expect ?
Travelers can quarantine in a private residence or rented accommodation , such as an Airbnb , where it 's possible to isolate in a bedroom with a connected bathroom ; in a hotel room with a connected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If travelers do n't have access to an approved quarantine location , then they will have to spend two weeks in a government-mandated quarantine facility , at their own expense .
Travelers will also have to download an app on their phones to assist with contact tracing .
Refusing to download the app is a deportable offense .
They must also apply for a Bahamas health visa and have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result from an accredited lab that was taken within 10 days .
After the 14-day quarantine , travelers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 test in order to leave quarantine .
Though the Bahamas remains open to international visitors , Prime Minster Hubert Minnis announced a national , two-week lock down starting Aug. 4 to combat a surge in COVID-19 cases .
During this time , all businesses throughout the country , including curbside and takeaway dining and retail , must suspend operations .
Residents may leave their homes only on Mondays , Wednesdays and Fridays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to retrieve essential items including groceries , water , medication and gas .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State issued a Level 4 travel advisory urging Americans not to travel to the Bahamas due to COVID-19 health concerns and warning of increased crime .
When will it reopen its borders ?
The island has reopened to U.S. tourists with with restrictions as of July 12 .
Barbados ' tourism site says that all visitors must complete an online customs entry form .
And while an advance COVID-19 test is not required , one is recommended in order to have your application form fast-tracked ; anyone who does n't provide one will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it reopen its borders ?
According to an Aug. 7 press release , The Cayman Islands are postponing reopening by a month until at least Oct. 1 , when it will reassess COVID-19 trends .
What can tourists expect ?
Prior to the postponement announcement , the British overseas territory had outlined the first phase of reopening .
During this period , visitors and returning residents must register for permission to travel on a government-arranged repatriation flight or by private air .
All passengers over the age of 10 must provide results of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of traveling .
The Cayman Islands are also collaborating with BioIntelliSense , a U.S.-based biotech company , on wearable tech for arriving travelers .
They plan to use `` BioButtons '' to monitor their heart rates , respiratory rates and skin temperature for symptoms of COVID-19 .
Eligible travelers can choose to wear a BioButton and self-isolate in their choice of residence for five days before taking a second PCR test .
If negative , they must continue wearing a BioButton for nine more days , but they will not be required to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear a BioButton must quarantine in a government-managed facility for 14 days .
When will it reopen its borders ?
According to a press release issued July 21 , Dominica will reopen its borders to international travelers Aug. 7 — so long as travelers comply with a lengthy list of health and safety protocols .
What can tourists expect ?
All passengers must submit a health questionnaire at least 24 hours prior to their arrival in Dominica and show notification of clearance to travel .
They must also submit a negative PCR test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before their arrival .
Upon arriving , passengers must wear face masks at all times up to and including departure from the airport , follow physical-distancing guidelines , practice good respiratory and personal sanitization , and obey the instructions of health care staff and officials .
As part of the disembarkation process , arriving passengers must also sanitize their hands , undergo a health assessment that includes a temperature check , provide confirmation of their health questionnaires and negative PCR test results , and undergo test screening with a negative result .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are allowed back in Grenada , but because the U.S. is considered a high-risk country , there are additional requirements .
What can tourists expect ?
According to the government 's entry requirements document , visitors from high-risk countries must present a completed health form and a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before travel .
They will also have to take a second CPR test at their own expense within 48 hours of arrival and quarantine in a government-approved facility until the results come back .
They must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time they arrive and keep it on their phones for the duration of their quarantine period , which may last up to 14 days .
They will also be required to wear a geofencing watch for that period .
When will it reopen its borders ?
Jamaica 's tourism board said the Caribbean island began welcoming back international tourists on July 15 .
What can tourists expect ?
While all tourists must complete an online travel authorization form and undergo a health screening , those coming from high-risk states such as Arizona @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texas must also upload a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 10 days of arrival in Jamaica .
In a press release , Jamaica 's Tourist Board also warned that travelers from areas deemed not to be high-risk may still be subject to testing .
In addition , it said , `` Those with negative results – as well as those who do not require testing – must adhere to the Stay in Zone order , which requires persons to remain at their hotel or resort within the Resilient Corridor for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are screened and assessed and show symptoms upon arrival will be subject to swab testing and must quarantine in their hotel room until test results are available . ''
When will it reopen its borders ?
Tourists are already being welcomed back in this U.S. territory .
What can tourists expect ?
Starting July 15 , all passengers have to wear a mask and must take a molecular test 72 hours prior to their arrival .
The test results must be submitted to officials at the airport .
Travelers who test positive for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results or do not yet have results available will be forced into a two-week quarantine .
During that time , they have to undergo a molecular test and share the results if they want to be released from quarantine , said Puerto Rico Health Secretary Lorenzo González .
When will it reopen its borders ?
According to its website , St. Barts is currently open to citizens of Schengen Treaty ( European ) countries .
It has not said when it will welcome back Americans .
What can tourists expect : Visitors ages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 test taken with 72 hours of travel and give a sworn statement that they have not had exhibited symptoms or been in contact with someone who tested positive within the last 14 days .
A second test within the seven days after arrival is also encouraged .
When will it reopen its borders ?
The island 's tourism board says it is open .
What can tourists expect ?
All arriving passengers must have a negative result from a PCR test taken no more than seven days before arriving in St. Lucia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Once there , they must wear face masks and practice social distancing .
When will it reopen its borders ?
St. Maarten reopened to U.S. tourists on Aug. 1 , according to its tourism board .
What can tourists expect ?
All passengers must take a COVID-19 test with proof of a negative result no more than 72 hours before arrival .
Children who are 10 or younger do not need to take a COVID-19 test .
Travelers also must fill out a health declaration form ( and should bring a printout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travelers will be subject to a mandatory temperature check on arrival .
Passengers showing symptoms will have to take a COVID-19 test , at additional cost to the traveler .
When will it reopen its borders ?
According to its official tourism site , the British territory is open to U.S. tourists .
What can tourists expect ?
Travelers need a negative COVID-19 PCR test from an accredited laboratory taken within five days of travel ( the travel day does not count towards that period ) .
The test result is a requirement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to enter the country .
When will it reopen its borders ?
The islands of St. Croix , St. Thomas and St. John are open to tourists but with restrictions .
What can tourists expect ?
According to the USVI tourism bureau , any visitor aged 15 or up must must complete a pre-screening form .
Furthermore , anyone who resides in Puerto Rico or a state where the COVID-19 positivity rate is higher than 10 % must provide a negative COVID-19 antigen ( molecular/PCR/rapid ) test result received within five days prior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test result received within four months of travel .
Travelers who have spent more than seven days in a hot spot must also submit a test .
( Note that the five-day window is related to receiving test results , not taking the test itself . )
Although European Union countries reopened to some international travelers on July 1 , the bloc has barred Americans from entering for the time being due to the United States ' high COVID-19 infection rate .
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EU officials determined which countries ' visitors will be allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infections , testing capacity , contact tracing and other steps countries have taken to contain the virus outbreak inside their borders , Kasper Zeuthen , a senior media adviser for the EU ’ s delegation to the U.S. , told USA TODAY .
Adalbert Jahnz , a spokesman for the European Commission in Brussels , the EU 's executive branch , told USA TODAY that lists would likely be reviewed every two weeks as new information about coronavirus trends in different countries becomes apparent .
Here are more details about specific countries ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ borders ?
Austria began accepting visitors from some European countries June 16 .
According to the country 's official tourism site , visitors entering Austria from other Schengen treaty countries must submit a medical certificate showing a negative COVID-19 test that was issued in the last four days .
Tourists from outside the EU still may not fly into Austria for the time being .
When will it reopen its borders ?
Greece started its tourism season on June 15 and expanded international flights to its regional airports on July 1 .
Greek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country ’ s land border with Bulgaria will have to carry a negative COVID-19 test results issued within the previous 72 hours .
When will it reopen its borders ?
Tourism minister Thordis Kolbrun Reykfjord Gylfadottir announced earlier this month that Iceland , which is part of the European Economic Area but not an EU member country , will begin easing restrictions on foreign tourists no later than June 15 .
One condition of admission is that visitors must either be tested for coronavirus or spend two weeks in quarantine .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ documenting a clean bill of health can opt to submit those instead , Reuters reported .
Regardless of which option visitors choose , they will be asked to download a contact-tracing app .
“ Iceland ’ s strategy of large-scale testing , tracing and isolating have proven effective so far , ” Gylfadottir told Reuters , explaining the country 's relatively low rate of infection and death as well as its quick rebound .
When will it reopen its borders ?
Though the country has reopened to travelers from other European countries , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , `` U.S citizens can not enter Spain unless they meet very specific requirements or have already obtained special permission from the Government of Spain , '' according to the website for the American embassy in Madrid .
What can tourists expect ?
`` All travelers arriving in Spain by air or sea will go through a health check , '' the country 's official tourism site says .
`` This check may include having their temperature taken , checking their documents , and a visual examination of the passenger ’ s state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you must show your health control form . ''
The U.S. Embassy also advises that masks are required for everyone ages six and up in public areas at all times .
`` `` There are few exceptions to this rule such as medical waivers , eating or drinking , or while practicing sports , '' it notes .
`` Large gatherings of people in public spaces are also limited in many regions . ''
When will it reopen its borders ?
While travel from America is not prohibited , anyone who has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is required to self-quarantine once in Italy , according to the website for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs .
What can tourists expect ?
`` All persons traveling to Italy from any foreign location are required to provide their airline or Italian law enforcement officials with a self-declaration form prior to travel , '' according to the U.S. Embassy in Milan .
When will it reopen its borders ?
`` Travel to France from outside the European zone remains restricted , '' the website for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs cautions .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the U.S. must present “ results of a negative virology COVID-19 test ( a PCR test for example ) , carried out less than 72 hours before the flight '' in order to board .
Travelers may also be required to quarantine for 14 days .
What can tourists expect ?
`` Cloth face coverings are mandatory in indoor settings and on public transportation , '' the U.S. Embassy in Paris warns .
Some cities have made face coverings mandatory in some outdoor areas , as well , and failure to comply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will it reopen its borders ?
`` Germany will only allow EU citizens , EU residents , and residents of certain specific countries to enter .
The United States is not one of those countries , '' the website for the U.S. Embassy in Berlin says .
According to the German Foreign Office , foreign nationals from unapproved countries are not permitted to enter Germany unless they meet certain criteria , such as as transiting , reuniting with their German partner or family or they are a healthcare provider or other essential worker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The question of whether travel to Germany is permitted depends on where the person travelling has previously been staying , not on their nationality . ''
What can tourists expect ?
`` Regardless of the criteria stated above , the decision on whether to permit entry is at the discretion of the Federal Police at the border , '' the Foreign Office warns , adding that travelers must obey the quarantine rule of the individual German states they plan to enter .
The U.S. Embassy added that some states allow travelers from unapproved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide a negative PCR COVID-19 test from an accredited lab conducted in the 48 hours prior to their entry and keep the results with them for 14 days .
When will it reopen its borders ?
Much of Europe may not be welcoming Americans , but Croatia allows American tourists as of July 1 .
`` As of July 1 , 2020 , all EU/EEA nationals and individuals holding permanent residence in the EU/EEA countries can enter Croatia freely , without restrictions , '' according to the U.S. Embassy in Croatia .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizens , may enter Croatia for business , tourism , or other pressing personal reasons , if they provide relevant proof . ''
When will it reopen its borders ?
Until Sept. 8 , the Scandinavian country has reopened only to residents of nations that have fewer than eight new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 people in the last 14 days , according to Finland 's tourism site .
The U.S. is not currently on the list of approved countries , though the list will be reviewed after two weeks .
What can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now open for passenger traffic and strongly recommend using face masks , '' the site says , though it notes they are not required .
Ports with border crossings are also open .
When will it reopen its borders ?
Beginning June 8 , travelers couldenter the UK , but they must provide contact information and self-isolate for 14 days , or face fines .
When will it reopen its borders ?
Not for at least three more months , according to an April 23 statement by the country 's chief medical officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mention of international travel in Prime Minister Scott Morrison 's reopening plan comes in the final stage , when the country will consider allowing in other Pacific islanders and international students .
When will it reopen its borders ?
Bali started putting together its reopening plan for tourism , including allowing foreign tourists beginning Sept. 11 .
Foreign travelers arriving in Cambodia need to pay a $ 3,000 deposit after getting to the airport to cover COVID-19 testing in addition to potential treatment ( with more specifics on the financial details here ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
The country where the pandemic began in December briefly reopened its borders to non-citizens before closing them again in late March due to an influx of new cases .
It has not said when it plans to relax those restrictions .
When will it reopen its borders ?
The Government of India passed a new order June 26 , stating that air travel to and from India will be suspended until July 15 , 2020 at midnight India Standard Time .
When will the border open ?
The Jordanian government says it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in August after sealing its borders in March .
Travelers from a list of approved , low-risk countries must pass a coronavirus test at least 72 hours before departure and will get a second test upon arrival in Jordan , Transportation Minister Khaled Saif says .
What can tourists expect ?
Jordan will require incoming tourists to download Aman , the government ’ s contact-tracing mobile application , for the duration of their stay in the country .
When will the border open ?
The island , located off the southern tip of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What can tourists expect ?
According to the Maldives ' official tourism site , visitors need : • Completed Health Declaration Form to be filled out twice : 24 hours before your flight to the Maldives and once more before you depart from the Maldives .
Their website also notes that all tourists will undergo a temperature check upon arrival and may be chosen for a random , voluntary and free COVID-19 PCR test .
And while quarantine is not required for anyone who does not display COVID-19 symptoms , masks are mandatory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and in all enclosed public spaces .
When will the border open ?
National Development Minister Lawrence Wong announced that travelers to Singapore must be tested for COVID-19 starting on June 18 .
Wong saidtravelers must bear the cost of their own tests , stating `` up to now , the cost of tests and the cost of stay-home notice facilities have been borne by the government .
But looking ahead , as we reopen for more travel , we will want to move to a more sustainable position . ''
When will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 29 , Morocco extended its state of emergency through Aug. 10 .
All regularly scheduled commercial flights to/from Morocco remain suspended , as do ferries to/from Spain .
When will it reopen its borders ?
International travelers were welcomed back in the east African country as of Aug. 1 , according to the website for the U.S. embassy in Nairobi .
What can tourists expect ?
Visitors ' temperatures must not exceed 99.5°F and they must not exhibit flu-like symptoms .
Travelers ( except those from California , Florida and Texas ) will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a negative PCR-based COVID-19 test conducted within 96 hours before travel .
And while the country does not require a negative COVID-19 test result for entry , travelers should check to see whether their airline requires it as a condition for boarding .
try as of Aug. 1 , according to the website for the U.S. embassy in Nairobi .
Also be aware that Kenya has extended its nightly , 9 p.m.-to-4 a.m. curfew through August .
After that time , you must present evidence of travel reservations for that night .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flights to Rwanda resumed on Aug. 1 .
As of June 17 , Rwanda has been open for tourism and international travel can resume for charter flights .
However , passengers entering Rwanda must present two negative COVID-19 RT-PCR tests .
According to the Rwanda Development Board , one test must be taken within 72 hours of departure , and they must take a second COVID-19 test before visiting tourist attractions .
Those who ca n't test in their origin countries can get tested twice in Rwanda .
`` Rwanda ’ s tourism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ environment for travelers and operators , in order to thrive in these unprecedented times , '' Belise Kariza , the Chief Tourism Officer at Rwanda Development Board said in a statement .
`` We encourage all travel enthusiasts and nature explorers to take advantage of this unique opportunity to venture out and experience the beauty and adventure that our country has to offer . ''
When will it reopen its borders ?
The west African nation reopened to international travel on July 15 .
However , the country 's land and sea borders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What can tourists expect ?
`` Despite the end of the State of Emergency in Senegal , some leisure facilities will remain closed indefinitely due to social distancing measures , and markets will remain closed once per week for cleaning , '' the embassy website advised .
`` Use of facial coverings remains mandatory in public and private offices , public places and markets , and on public transportation . ''
When will it reopen its borders ?
The eastern African nation reopened to international travel in June .
What can tourists expect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website , all visitors entering Tanzania must present a valid COVID-19 certificate from an approved laboratory in a departure country tested within 72 hours before travel .
They are also required to complete a health surveillance form on their inbound flight and turn it in upon arrival .
When will it reopen its borders ?
Dubai opened its borders to international travelers on July 7 .
What can tourists expect ?
In order to travel , tourists must take a COVID-19 test within 96 hours of their flight and show the airline a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tourism site .
Otherwise , they will be tested on arrival and required to isolate while awaiting the results , which travelers say typically takes a few hours .
Travelers must also have health insurance covering COVID-19 or sign a declaration agreeing to cover the costs of treatment and isolation .
They are also required to register their travel details in an app .

Jayme Deerwester, Rasha Ali and Curtis Tate, USA TODAY

Is international travel allowed? See reopening details for Jamaica, United Kingdom, Cayman Islands, more
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Americans with a bad case of wanderlust may have to wait to vacation abroad – and while some countries have reopened or announced target dates to reopen, the pickings may be slim for a while.
Parts of the Caribbean and Europe have reopened from coronavirus restrictions, but the European Union extended its travel ban on Americans.
The EU first started lifting international travel restrictions on July 1, welcoming visitors from 14 countries, including Canada, South Korea and Australia. The U.S. was left off that initial list, and Americans remain barred from visiting the bloc.
Though the U.S. State Department has lifted its advisory on avoiding international travel issued in March, the agency is returning to its system of country-specific advisories, noting that the customary level 1 through 4 advisories for specific countries on Travel.State.gov provide more detailed information about specific conditions in individual countries. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also has a travel notice system and recommends against "nonessential travel" to much of the world.
While this is by no means an exhaustive list, here's an update on some of the countries that are most popular with American travelers:
Canada
Border status report: Americans and Canadians won't be able to cross the border in either direction for nonessential travel until Aug. 21, according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
What can travelers expect once they're allowed in? There's a major loophole in the border-closure policy: The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa said the order does not apply to "air, rail, or sea travel at this time, but does apply to commuter rail and ferry travel."
According to the Canadian Border Services Agency, anyone who is not a citizen or permanent resident of that country must prove they are traveling for an essential purpose, are only transiting or are an immediate family member of a citizen or permanent resident. They must also have a plan to quarantine for 14 days, unless exempted.
'It was the right thing': Trudeau announces extension of US-Canada border closure
Mexico
When will the border open? Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf announced that theland border with Mexico would remain closed until at least Aug. 20.
But like the U.S.-Canadian closure order, the Mexican version does not apply to air, rail or sea travel, except for commuter rail and ferry travel.
Costa Rica
Border status report: While the Central American country reopened to visitors from Europe and Canada on Aug. 1, it hasn't said when it will welcome back Americans.
What can tourists expect? Passengers entering Costa Rica from an approved flight must present negative COVID-19 test results taken within the last 48 hours and purchase insurance covering accommodations for quarantine and hospitalization, should they get sick. Passengers must also complete digital epidemiological forms, available in multiple languages.
Caribbean
Anguilla
Border status: Although it previously appeared that the British overseas territory north of St. Maarten would not open to foreign tourists until at least Halloween, its tourism board announced via Twitter Aug. 17 that it will begin accepting entry applications via its website, IVisitAnguilla.com, on Aug. 21.
What can tourists expect? According to details provided to Travel Weekly, once a visitor's application has been approved, he or she will be required to submit a negative PCR test for COVID-19 taken no earlier than five days before travel and proof of a health insurance policy that covers coronavirus treatment. If Anguilla grants an electronic certificate authorizing travel, the visitor must remain at their hotel until a second PCR test is administered on Day 10 of the visit. If that test comes back negative, the tourist may then move about the island freely.
Aruba
Border status report: The Aruba Tourism Authority says the island is open to tourists but with restrictions.
What can tourists expect? All visitors must complete a disembarkation card with contact-tracing details such as their date of birth, passport information and the duration of their stay as well as completing a health assessment interview. While all visitors 15 and older must present a negative PCR test result, visitors from hot-spot states must complete their test 72 hours before departure or take one test before leaving and a second upon arrival at the airport. Others may opt to be tested upon arrival. The testing fee is $75.
Bahamas
Border status report: After barring Americans from entry earlier this month as COVID-19 cases resurged, the Bahamas issued an update on July 31 saying travelers from the United States are once again welcome, so long as they follow strict protocol, including a mandatory 14-day quarantine upon arrival.
What can tourists expect? Travelers can quarantine in a private residence or rented accommodation, such as an Airbnb, where it's possible to isolate in a bedroom with a connected bathroom; in a hotel room with a connected bathroom; or on a private boat. If travelers don't have access to an approved quarantine location, then they will have to spend two weeks in a government-mandated quarantine facility, at their own expense.
Travelers will also have to download an app on their phones to assist with contact tracing. Refusing to download the app is a deportable offense. They must also apply for a Bahamas health visa and have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result from an accredited lab that was taken within 10 days.
After the 14-day quarantine, travelers will need to test negative on another COVID-19 test in order to leave quarantine.
Though the Bahamas remains open to international visitors, Prime Minster Hubert Minnis announced a national, two-week lock down starting Aug. 4 to combat a surge in COVID-19 cases. During this time, all businesses throughout the country, including curbside and takeaway dining and retail, must suspend operations. Residents may leave their homes only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to retrieve essential items including groceries, water, medication and gas. On Aug. 6, the U.S. Department of State issued a Level 4 travel advisory urging Americans not to travel to the Bahamas due to COVID-19 health concerns and warning of increased crime.
Barbados
Border status report: The island has reopened to U.S. tourists with with restrictions as of July 12.
Barbados' tourism site says that all visitors must complete an online customs entry form. And while an advance COVID-19 test is not required, one is recommended in order to have your application form fast-tracked; anyone who doesn't provide one will be tested upon arrival.
Cayman Islands
Border status report: According to an Aug. 7 press release, The Cayman Islands are postponing reopening by a month until at least Oct. 1, when it will reassess COVID-19 trends.
What can tourists expect? Prior to the postponement announcement, the British overseas territory had outlined the first phase of reopening. During this period, visitors and returning residents must register for permission to travel on a government-arranged repatriation flight or by private air. All passengers over the age of 10 must provide results of a negative PCR test within 72 hours of traveling.
The Cayman Islands are also collaborating with BioIntelliSense, a U.S.-based biotech company, on wearable tech for arriving travelers. They plan to use "BioButtons" to monitor their heart rates, respiratory rates and skin temperature for symptoms of COVID-19.
Eligible travelers can choose to wear a BioButton and self-isolate in their choice of residence for five days before taking a second PCR test. If negative, they must continue wearing a BioButton for nine more days, but they will not be required to self-isolate. Those who choose not to wear a BioButton must quarantine in a government-managed facility for 14 days.
Dominica
Border status report: According to a press release issued July 21, Dominica will reopen its borders to international travelers Aug. 7 — so long as travelers comply with a lengthy list of health and safety protocols.
What can tourists expect? All passengers must submit a health questionnaire at least 24 hours prior to their arrival in Dominica and show notification of clearance to travel. They must also submit a negative PCR test result recorded within 24 to 72 hours before their arrival. Upon arriving, passengers must wear face masks at all times up to and including departure from the airport, follow physical-distancing guidelines, practice good respiratory and personal sanitization, and obey the instructions of health care staff and officials.
As part of the disembarkation process, arriving passengers must also sanitize their hands, undergo a health assessment that includes a temperature check, provide confirmation of their health questionnaires and negative PCR test results, and undergo test screening with a negative result.
Grenada
Border status report: Americans are allowed back in Grenada, but because the U.S. is considered a high-risk country, there are additional requirements.
What can tourists expect? According to the government's entry requirements document, visitors from high-risk countries must present a completed health form and a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before travel. They will also have to take a second CPR test at their own expense within 48 hours of arrival and quarantine in a government-approved facility until the results come back. They must also download Grenada's contact-tracing app by the time they arrive and keep it on their phones for the duration of their quarantine period, which may last up to 14 days. They will also be required to wear a geofencing watch for that period.
Jamaica
Border status report: The Caribbean island began welcoming back international tourists on July 15.
What can tourists expect? While all tourists must complete an online travel authorization form and undergo a health screening, Jamaica's official tourism site says anyone over 12 from the U.S., Mexico, the Dominican Republic or Brazil traveling there after Aug. 20 must submit a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test from an accredited lab taken within 10 days of travel.
In a press release, Jamaica's Tourist Board also warned that travelers from areas deemed not to be high-risk may still be subject to testing. In addition, it said, "Those with negative results – as well as those who do not require testing – must adhere to the Stay in Zone order, which requires persons to remain at their hotel or resort within the Resilient Corridor for the duration of their stay. Those who are screened and assessed and show symptoms upon arrival will be subject to swab testing and must quarantine in their hotel room until test results are available."
Puerto Rico
Border status report: Tourists are already being welcomed back in this U.S. territory.
What can tourists expect? Starting July 15, all passengers have to wear a mask and must take a molecular test 72 hours prior to their arrival. The test results must be submitted to officials at the airport. Travelers who test positive for the virus or refuse to hand over results or do not yet have results available will be forced into a two-week quarantine. During that time, they have to undergo a molecular test and share the results if they want to be released from quarantine, said Puerto Rico Health Secretary Lorenzo González.
St. Barts
Border status report: According to its website, St. Barts is currently open to citizens of Schengen Treaty (European) countries. It has not said when it will welcome back Americans.
What can tourists expect: Visitors ages 11 and up must present a negative COVID-19 test taken with 72 hours of travel and give a sworn statement that they have not had exhibited symptoms or been in contact with someone who tested positive within the last 14 days. A second test within the seven days after arrival is also encouraged.
St. Kitts & Nevis
Border status report: The tourism website for the islands, quoted Prime Minister Timothy Harris as saying they will reopen in October but did not specify a date.
What tourists can expect: The tourism site also says that all inbound travelers are required to email a negative PCR COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours of travel to Chief Medical Officer Dr. Hazel Law. They must quarantine for 14 days after arrival and then undergo a second test. Visitors will be released at that point if they test negative.
St. Lucia
Border status report: The island's tourism board says it is open.
What can tourists expect? All arriving passengers must have a negative result from a PCR test taken no more than seven days before arriving in St. Lucia, the island's tourism site advises. Once there, they must wear face masks and practice social distancing.
St. Maarten
Border status report: St. Maarten reopened to U.S. tourists on Aug. 1, according to its tourism board.
What can tourists expect? All passengers must take a COVID-19 test with proof of a negative result no more than 72 hours before arrival. Children who are 10 or younger do not need to take a COVID-19 test. Travelers also must fill out a health declaration form (and should bring a printout with them).
Additionally, all travelers will be subject to a mandatory temperature check on arrival. Passengers showing symptoms will have to take a COVID-19 test, at additional cost to the traveler.
Turks & Caicos
Border status report: According to its official tourism site, the British territory is open to U.S. tourists.
What can tourists expect? Travelers need a negative COVID-19 PCR test from an accredited laboratory taken within five days of travel (the travel day does not count towards that period). The test result is a requirement to obtain a TCI Assured Travel Authorization to enter the country.
U.S. Virgin Islands
Border status report: The islands of St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John are open to tourists but with restrictions.
What can tourists expect? According to the USVI tourism bureau, any visitor aged 15 or up must must complete a pre-screening form. Furthermore, anyone who resides in Puerto Rico or a state where the COVID-19 positivity rate is higher than 10% must provide a negative COVID-19 antigen (molecular/PCR/rapid) test result received within five days prior to travel or a positive COVID-19 antibody test result received within four months of travel. Travelers who have spent more than seven days in a hot spot must also submit a test. (Note that the five-day window is related to receiving test results, not taking the test itself.)
Europe
Although European Union countries reopened to some international travelers on July 1, the bloc has barred Americans from entering for the time being due to the United States' high COVID-19 infection rate. .
EU officials determined which countries' visitors will be allowed by looking at the trend in new infections, testing capacity, contact tracing and other steps countries have taken to contain the virus outbreak inside their borders, Kasper Zeuthen, a senior media adviser for the EU’s delegation to the U.S., told USA TODAY.
European Union: Bloc bars Americans as bloc reopens to international visitors July 1
Adalbert Jahnz, a spokesman for the European Commission in Brussels, the EU's executive branch, told USA TODAY that lists would likely be reviewed every two weeks as new information about coronavirus trends in different countries becomes apparent.
Here are more details about specific countries' plans:
Austria
Border status report: Austria began accepting visitors from some European countries June 16.
According to the country's official tourism site, visitors entering Austria from other Schengen treaty countries must submit a medical certificate showing a negative COVID-19 test that was issued in the last four days. Tourists from outside the EU still may not fly into Austria for the time being.
Greece
Border status report: Greece started its tourism season on June 15 and expanded international flights to its regional airports on July 1.
Greek authorities say incoming travelers arriving at the country’s land border with Bulgaria will have to carry a negative COVID-19 test results issued within the previous 72 hours.
Iceland
Border status report: Tourism minister Thordis Kolbrun Reykfjord Gylfadottir announced earlier this month that Iceland, which is part of the European Economic Area but not an EU member country, will begin easing restrictions on foreign tourists no later than June 15.
One condition of admission is that visitors must either be tested for coronavirus or spend two weeks in quarantine. However, citizens of countries that provide government records documenting a clean bill of health can opt to submit those instead, Reuters reported.
Regardless of which option visitors choose, they will be asked to download a contact-tracing app.
“Iceland’s strategy of large-scale testing, tracing and isolating have proven effective so far,” Gylfadottir told Reuters, explaining the country's relatively low rate of infection and death as well as its quick rebound.
Spain
Border status report: Although it is open to residents of other European countries, Canada and some in Asia and Africa, "U.S citizens cannot enter Spain unless they meet very specific requirements or have already obtained special permission from the Government of Spain," according to the website for the American embassy in Madrid.
What can tourists expect? "All travelers arriving in Spain by air or sea will go through a health check," the country's official tourism site says. "This check may include having their temperature taken, checking their documents, and a visual examination of the passenger’s state of health. In all cases, you must show your health control form."
The U.S. Embassy also advises that masks are required for everyone ages six and up in public areas at all times.
""There are few exceptions to this rule such as medical waivers, eating or drinking, or while practicing sports," it notes. "Large gatherings of people in public spaces are also limited in many regions."
Italy
Border status report: While travel from America is not prohibited, anyone who has been the U.S. in the past 14 days is required to self-quarantine once in Italy, according to the website for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
What can tourists expect? "All persons traveling to Italy from any foreign location are required to provide their airline or Italian law enforcement officials with a self-declaration form prior to travel," according to the U.S. Embassy in Milan.
France
Border status report: "Travel to France from outside the European zone remains restricted," the website for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs cautions. And as of Aug. 5, travelers coming from the U.S. must present “results of a negative virology COVID-19 test (a PCR test for example), carried out less than 72 hours before the flight" in order to board. Travelers may also be required to quarantine for 14 days.
What can tourists expect? "Cloth face coverings are mandatory in indoor settings and on public transportation," the U.S. Embassy in Paris warns. Some cities have made face coverings mandatory in some outdoor areas, as well, and failure to comply could result in a fine.
Germany
Border status report: "Germany will only allow EU citizens, EU residents, and residents of certain specific countries to enter. The United States is not one of those countries," the website for the U.S. Embassy in Berlin says.
According to the German Foreign Office, foreign nationals from unapproved countries are not permitted to enter Germany unless they meet certain criteria, such as as transiting, reuniting with their German partner or family or they are a healthcare provider or other essential worker. However, it says, "The question of whether travel to Germany is permitted depends on where the person travelling has previously been staying, not on their nationality."
What can tourists expect? "Regardless of the criteria stated above, the decision on whether to permit entry is at the discretion of the Federal Police at the border," the Foreign Office warns, adding that travelers must obey the quarantine rule of the individual German states they plan to enter. The U.S. Embassy added that some states allow travelers from unapproved countries to bypass quarantine if they can provide a negative PCR COVID-19 test from an accredited lab conducted in the 48 hours prior to their entry and keep the results with them for 14 days.
Croatia
Border status report: Much of Europe may not be welcoming Americans, but Croatia began allowing American tourists back in as of July 1.
"All EU/EEA nationals and individuals holding permanent residence in the EU/EEA countries can enter Croatia freely, without restrictions," according to the U.S. Embassy in Croatia. "All other foreign nationals, including U.S. citizens, may enter Croatia for business, tourism, or other pressing personal reasons, if they provide relevant proof."
Finland
Border status report: Until Sept. 8, the Scandinavian country has reopened only to residents of nations that have fewer than eight new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 people in the last 14 days, according to Finland's tourism site. The U.S. is not currently on the list of approved countries, though the list will be reviewed after two weeks.
What can tourists expect? "Finnish airports are now open for passenger traffic and strongly recommend using face masks," the site says, though it notes they are not required. Ports with border crossings are also open.
United Kingdom
Border status report: Foreign nationals are allowed to visit but those from countries other than those on the U.K.'s pre-approved list (which does not include the U.S.) must provide their travel and contact information no earlier than 48 hours before travel.
What can tourists expect? Foreign nationals from outside the list of approved countries are required to self-quarantine for 14 days. They must bring a a printed copy of the document attached to the confirmation email or provide an electronic copy on their smartphone. The government will use the contact information from the form to confirm they are obeying the quarantine rule. Visitors who refuse to provide their contact information or who violate their quarantine more than once face a fine equivalent to $130.
Asia and the South Pacific
Australia
Border status report: Australia's ban on foreign nationals is expected to continue for the rest of 2020, based on comments by the country's treasurer in late July. His agency's economic modeling is based on the assumption that travel will resume in January, though he said no decision has been made.
“In terms of the borders, the assumptions are that it very gradually starts to come back that the quarantine is applied, that you start bringing in some international students – that is work that we have been undertaking," he said.
New Zealand
Border status report: "The New Zealand border is currently closed to almost all travellers to help stop the spread of COVID-19," according to the country's immigration service. The only exceptions are for essential and humanitarian workers, permanent residents, visa holders and the partner or dependents of citizens or visa holders.
Don't expect New Zealand to open to visitors from outside the South Pacific until at least next year, based on comments from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who told The New Zealand Herald earlier this week that she doesn't expect to formalize the country's first "travel bubble" with the Cook Islands until the end of 2020.
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Bali
Border status report: Bali started putting together its reopening plan for tourism, including allowing foreign tourists beginning Sept. 11.
Cambodia
Foreign travelers arriving in Cambodia need to pay a $3,000 deposit after getting to the airport to cover COVID-19 testing in addition to potential treatment (with more specifics on the financial details here).
China
Border status report: China's current ban on international tourists remains in effect, and the U.S. Embassy in Beijing says it "cannot forecast when these policies will be lifted or amended."
Japan
Border status report: Americans and anyone who has been to the U.S. in the past 14 days are still banned from traveling to Japan except in cases of emergency, according to the country's official tourism site.
India
Border status report: As of Aug. 8, India's Bureau of Immigration is accepting travel applications from foreign nationals but is reviewing them on a case-by-case basis through its travel portal.
What can tourists expect? Visitors are subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine, though they can apply for exemption by submitting a negative RT-PCR test taken within 96 hours of travel to the online portal. However, all travelers are required to complete a self-declaration form within 72 hours of travel or upon arrival in India as well as a form attesting that the information on their application is true. If Indian authorities discover any part is falsified, that traveler could face prosecution.
The Maldives
Border status report: The island, located off the southern tip of India, reopened on July 15. However, inter-island travel is prohibited and visitors must stay at the same resort for the duration of their visit.
What can tourists expect? According to the Maldives' official tourism site, visitors need:
A confirmed booking at a registered lodging establishment
Proof of sufficient funds
Confirmed return ticket
Completed Health Declaration Form to be filled out twice: 24 hours before your flight to the Maldives and once more before you depart from the Maldives.
On-arrival visas (free for 30 days)
The website also notes that all tourists will undergo a temperature check upon arrival and may be chosen for a random, voluntary and free COVID-19 PCR test. And while quarantine is not required for anyone who does not display COVID-19 symptoms, masks are mandatory at the airport, during domestic travel and in all enclosed public spaces.
Singapore
Border status report: Short-term visitors are not allowed entry into Singapore, the island's tourism website said in mid-July. The only exceptions are those from neighboring countries with "fast lane" agreements (such as China) or who have special prior approval. Approved visitors must be tested for COVID-19.
Thailand
Border status report: "Most foreign nationals remain barred from entering Thailand," according to the website for the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok. "The Royal Thai Government has also extended its ban on inbound international passenger flights until further notice."
Africa
Kenya
Border status report: International travelers were welcomed back in the east African country as of Aug. 1, according to the website for the U.S. embassy in Nairobi.
What can tourists expect? Visitors' temperatures must not exceed 99.5°F and they must not exhibit flu-like symptoms. Travelers (except those from California, Florida and Texas) will be exempted from quarantine if they present a negative PCR-based COVID-19 test conducted within 96 hours before travel. And while the country does not require a negative COVID-19 test result for entry, travelers should check to see whether their airline requires it as a condition for boarding. try as of Aug. 1, according to the website for the U.S. embassy in Nairobi.
Also be aware that Kenya has extended its nightly, 9 p.m.-to-4 a.m. curfew through August. After that time, you must present evidence of travel reservations for that night.
Morocco
Border status report: According to the U.S. Embassy in Rabat, Morocco has extended its state of emergency through Sept. 10. All regularly scheduled commercial flights to/from Morocco remain suspended, as do ferries to/from Spain.
Nigeria
Border status report: Aviation minister Sen. Hadi Sirika announced Monday during a televised presidential COVID-19 task force briefing that the country will resume international flights at Lagos and Abuja beginning Aug. 29, CNN and Al Jazeera reported. He said details such as entry requirements will be announced at a later date.
Rwanda
Border status report: Commercial flights to Rwanda resumed on Aug. 1.
Rwanda’s airports will reopen for all flights on 1/8/2020 with @RwandaHealth guidelines in place. All Passengers to show proof of COVID-19 PCR -ve test taken within 72 hrs of arrival.Passengers entering Rwanda to take a 2nd mandatory test with results in 24hrs pic.twitter.com/ly7fPwvVdW — Ministry of Infrastructure | Rwanda (@RwandaInfra) July 4, 2020
As of June 17, Rwanda has been open for tourism and international travel can resume for charter flights. However, passengers entering Rwanda must present two negative COVID-19 RT-PCR tests. According to the Rwanda Development Board, one test must be taken within 72 hours of departure, and they must take a second COVID-19 test before visiting tourist attractions. Those who can't test in their origin countries can get tested twice in Rwanda.
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RDB is pleased to announce the re-opening of tourism activities as well as the resumption of international travel for charter flights, effective 17 June 2020.
More: https://t.co/qmMFS34Ddi#VisitRwanda #TemberaURwanda🇷🇼 pic.twitter.com/nCsFP5Oces — Rwanda Development Board (@RDBrwanda) June 17, 2020
"Rwanda’s tourism industry is adapting to create a safe environment for travelers and operators, in order to thrive in these unprecedented times," Belise Kariza, the Chief Tourism Officer at Rwanda Development Board said in a statement. "We encourage all travel enthusiasts and nature explorers to take advantage of this unique opportunity to venture out and experience the beauty and adventure that our country has to offer."
Senegal
Border status report: The west African nation reopened to international travel on July 15. However, the country's land and sea borders will remain closed until future notice.
What can tourists expect? "Despite the end of the State of Emergency in Senegal, some leisure facilities will remain closed indefinitely due to social distancing measures, and markets will remain closed once per week for cleaning," the embassy website advised. "Use of facial coverings remains mandatory in public and private offices, public places and markets, and on public transportation."
Tanzania
Border status report: The eastern African nation reopened to international travel in June.
What can tourists expect? According to the U.S. State Department website, all visitors entering Tanzania must present a valid COVID-19 certificate from an approved laboratory in a departure country tested within 72 hours before travel. They are also required to complete a health surveillance form on their inbound flight and turn it in upon arrival.
Middle East
Israel
Border status report: "At the moment, and until further notice, entry to Israel will be refused to non-citizens or non-residents of Israel arriving from anywhere in the world," its official tourism site says. "In exceptional cases, one may apply for approval of the Foreign Ministry subject to proof of the ability to remain in self-isolation for 14 days."
Jordan
Border status report: According to the U.S. Embassy in Amman, the Jordanian government has postponed the reopening of its borders to international flights and visitors from approved countries until Aug. 18. The U.S. is not yet on the "green" list, but officials will review the epidemiological situation every two weeks.
What can tourists expect? Visitors must have a negative PCR test for COVID-19 taken within 72 hours of travel and then take a second test upon arrival at the airport, where they must wait for results. The fee, which must be paid in advance, is equivalent to $56. They must also complete health declaration and locator forms that are available online. Foreign nationals must also show they have health insurance that would cover treatment for the duration of their visit and download Aman, a mobile contact-tracing app for the duration of their stay in the country.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Border status report: Dubai opened its borders to international travelers on July 7.
What can tourists expect? In order to travel, tourists must take a COVID-19 test within 96 hours of their flight and show the airline a negative result, according to its official tourism site. Otherwise, they will be tested on arrival and required to isolate while awaiting the results, which travelers say typically takes a few hours.
Travelers must also have health insurance covering COVID-19 or sign a declaration agreeing to cover the costs of treatment and isolation. They are also required to register their travel details in an app.
Contributing: Jenna Ryu, Charles Trepany and David Oliver, USA TODAY; Associated Press


usatoday--2020-08-11--Beluga whale couple travels 6,000 miles to be freed at world's first open-water sanctuary

For almost 10 years , `` Little Grey '' and `` Little White '' have n't dipped their flippers into the sea .
Until now .
After traveling 6,000 miles from an aquarium in China , the two beluga whales have been moved to the world 's first open-water whale sanctuary for belugas in Iceland , the SEA LIFE Trust confirmed in a Sunday press release .
“ We ’ re absolutely delighted to be able to share the news that Little Grey and Little White are safely in their sea sanctuary care pools and are just one step away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ water home , '' stated Andy Bool , Head of SEA LIFE Trust .
The journey across the world began in June 2019 .
The beluga couple lived in a temporary care facility for the past year , with preparations for the move to open water — including additions of more blubber to prepare for cooler temperatures , as well as being introduced to natural flora and fauna found in the ocean .
The transfer to their current bayside care pool , which was completed Friday , carries special meaning — as Little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an ocean environment since 2011 , when they were taken from a Russian whale research center .
According to Whale and Dolphin Conservation , well over 300 belugas worldwide are held in captivity today .
And death rates are double in captivity than that in the wild — as belugas live up to 60 years in the open ocean , but often 30 or less under ownership .
`` Beautiful and expressive , beluga whales are known as the canaries of the sea , '' writes WDC .
`` But like the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are continually exploited and held captive for human entertainment . ''
Both Little Grey and Little White are now about 12 years old , Live Science reports , and expected to live into their 40s .
The new Icelandic sanctuary may be their home for years to come .

Beluga whale couple travels 6,000 miles to be freed at world's first open-water sanctuary
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For almost 10 years, "Little Grey" and "Little White" haven't dipped their flippers into the sea. Until now.
After traveling 6,000 miles from an aquarium in China, the two beluga whales have been moved to the world's first open-water whale sanctuary for belugas in Iceland, the SEA LIFE Trust confirmed in a Sunday press release.
“We’re absolutely delighted to be able to share the news that Little Grey and Little White are safely in their sea sanctuary care pools and are just one step away from being released into their wider open water home," stated Andy Bool, Head of SEA LIFE Trust.
The journey across the world began in June 2019. The beluga couple lived in a temporary care facility for the past year, with preparations for the move to open water — including additions of more blubber to prepare for cooler temperatures, as well as being introduced to natural flora and fauna found in the ocean.
The transfer to their current bayside care pool, which was completed Friday, carries special meaning — as Little Grey and Little White haven't lived in an ocean environment since 2011, when they were taken from a Russian whale research center.
According to Whale and Dolphin Conservation, well over 300 belugas worldwide are held in captivity today. And death rates are double in captivity than that in the wild — as belugas live up to 60 years in the open ocean, but often 30 or less under ownership.
"Beautiful and expressive, beluga whales are known as the canaries of the sea," writes WDC. "But like the fate of many a songbird, belugas are continually exploited and held captive for human entertainment."
Both Little Grey and Little White are now about 12 years old, Live Science reports, and expected to live into their 40s. The new Icelandic sanctuary may be their home for years to come.
Contributing: The Associated Press.


usatoday--2020-08-11--Inmates rush from cells to save deputy's life

When Deputy Warren Hobbs lost consciousness on the job , three inmates at Georgia 's Gwinnett County Jail rushed to @ @ @ @

Inmates rush from cells to save deputy's life
When Deputy Warren Hobbs lost consciousness on the job, three inmates at Georgia's Gwinnett County Jail rushed to save his life.
Humankind, USA TODAY


usatoday--2020-08-11--How to keep your phone from overheating

How to keep your phone from overheating

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Phone tips: How to extend your battery life
Here are tips to keep your phone from overheating.
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usatoday--2020-08-11--Rita Moreno on bravery (still hard), her journey (not over) and the importance of listening (we must

Rita Moreno on bravery (still hard), her journey (not over) and the importance of listening (we must do better).

Rita Moreno is one of USA TODAY 's Women of the Century .
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment , we 've assembled a list of 100 women who 've made a substantial impact on our country or our lives over the past 100 years .
Read about them all on Aug. 14 .
When Rita Moreno first saw the Statue of Liberty , she thought the icon was holding a giant ice cream cone .
`` And my mama said , 'No , no , that 's the torch that she holds so that everybody in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country is , where people can be what they want to be , ' `` Moreno said .
Moreno was 5 years old , moving to New York from Puerto Rico .
Her mother had been in New York for the past few months , working in a sweatshop to save enough money to retrieve her daughter .
Her mother 's journey meant divorcing her husband , who Moreno says was unfaithful , but also leaving Moreno 's little brother , Francisco .
Her mother told her he was too little to come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him .
Moreno never saw him again .
As an adult , she said , `` I looked for him and looked for him . ''
She later learned he had passed away .
`` We moved to New York because in my mother 's view , America was the land of opportunity , '' she said .
`` It 's easy to be derisive now and say , 'Oh , yeah , yeah . '
But in fact , that 's what it certainly represented then , especially .
The lady has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then . ''
Today , at `` nearly 89 , '' Moreno recounts the smallest details .
`` It was the first time I 'd ever worn a coat , boots , gloves .
And on the way to the room ( in the Bronx where we were staying ) , I was astonished that there were no leaves on the trees . ''
That was her first big shock .
The second was entering kindergarten .
`` I was left alone to fend for myself in a room full of children that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this was before the Puerto Rican diaspora .
It was horribly scary . ''
She had a decision to make , one she would continue to make throughout her career .
`` Do you have a choice to be courageous ?
I guess you do .
The choices are very narrow .
You can either sink or swim , and I obviously chose to swim . ''
In Puerto Rico , her grandfather would put on records and she would bop all over the living room .
She was with her mom in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who was a dancer , and she began dancing around the tiny apartment .
The friend asked if she could take Moreno to her dance teacher .
`` And that 's where it all began . ''
`` It '' is one of the most celebrated and honored careers in arts and entertainment .
Moreno is best known for playing Anita in `` West Side Story , '' a role that won her an Oscar , making her the first Latina to win the award .
She went on to add an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Can you talk about who paved the way for you ?
Rita Moreno : I am so glad you asked that .
It 's a very important question with someone like myself who comes from another country , I 'll tell you who paved the way for me .
Nobody .
Nobody .
They did n't give a s -- - .
And I do n't even say that bitterly , it 's the way it was .
Nobody cared .
I was a little Hispanic girl .
That 's it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ or did n't dance well , did n't really matter a whit .
I 'll tell you who my mentor was later in life , Elizabeth Taylor , by watching her in the movies .
And I figured , well , we 're more or less the same age .
She 's going to be my role model .
I did n't even know that term .
Who do you pave the way for ?
At the moment , ( I 'm helping ) someone from Uganda with their education .
I ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who are not insured .
I feed people ( through ) food banks .
I 've always felt that if you 're hungry , you ca n't think straight .
I had to make decisions on how I could use my money .
I 'm not Jane Fonda , and I 'm not Barbra Streisand .
I ca n't afford what they can afford .
Has there ever been a time in your life when you were hungry ?
No , we always managed .
We were really poor .
We were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ welfare was called then .
We went to buy clothes at this huge warehouse where they had tables and tables of clothing .
That 's how I dressed , unless my mother was sewing for me .
But we never , never went hungry .
There 's always rice and beans , which I love to this day .
There are always plantains , which are cheap .
There are vegetables .
If it was really bad , it would be rice with a fried egg over it .
You 've talked about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Let me tell you the most awful professional experience I ever had in my life .
My agent called one day and said , `` I 'm sending you a script .
It 's a wonderful featured role . ''
It was colorful .
It was funny .
It was just all kinds of marvelous things .
So we set the date for the audition .
And it was for a director who was very famous .
I get into the room and there is this famous Mr. Director with his minions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have this scene . ''
It was about three or four scenes .
`` I think I have this character down and I ca n't wait to do it for you . ''
And I showed him the script and the scene where I had underlined my part .
And there was this terrible pause and he 's looking at the script and he says , `` Oh , um , is that the role you were working on ? ''
And I said , `` What is the role ( you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said , `` It 's the part of the Mexican whorehouse madam , would you read for it ? ''
I just got so pale .
I felt so humiliated .
So crushed .
Another Mexican lady with an accent .
And he wanted me to try out for it .
Read for it .
Me .
I had already won an Oscar .
I won a Tony .
I won a bunch of awards .
I finally said to him , `` No , I 'm sorry .
I , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' I could barely contain the tremble in my voice .
I do n't know where I got the courage .
I took my coat up , put on my shoulder bag and then slowly walked out of the room .
I got in my car and cried for an hour .
And I 've never forgotten it .
And this is one of the very few times I can tell that story .
So God I 'm finally over it .
Tell me about the March on Washington .
You were there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
It 's one of the proudest moments of my life .
Maybe the proudest , it plays a bigger part than the Oscar .
Harry Belafonte , whom I knew , had a meeting at somebody 's house in Bel Air .
And he said Martin Luther King is going to do a talk and a demonstration in Washington , D.C. And he said , `` I told Martin that I would like to invite some Hollywood people , deliberately Hollywood people , because I want him to understand that it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ false eyelashes and makeup . ''
I remember James Garner was there .
Sammy Davis Jr. was there , all kinds of folk .
So we were literally sitting in folding chairs ( at the Lincoln Memorial ) not 10 or 15 feet from Dr. King , who was going to speak .
And he was standing there .
And I remember turning around and looking at that sea , I get goosebumps , that sea of faces , people who were there to show their support and how important it was to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you , Harry Belafonte .
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You 've also talked about the current protests and that they 're a good thing because they are exposing the problems in our country .
Do you see a solution ?
I think Americans listen very badly .
I ’ m talking about listening in a very different way than we are used to .
It 's difficult to listen in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your prejudices you will hear what is being said , not what you think someone is trying to say .
But we have to learn to do a whole lot better .
And I think we are .
This is what 's so exciting about these movements .
There 's two things going on at once and the other is about women .
They 're interlocked and it 's so exciting , and I 'm so glad that at almost 89 , I 've lived to see this happen .
What is your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ definitely afraid of something and going on with it anyway .
And that 's my story , being deathly afraid and saying , but I 've got to do this .
I 'm obliged to do this .
I must do this .
I must be responsible .
I 've been afraid so many times in my life .
Oh my God .
I am such a scaredy cat about so many things .

Rita Moreno is one of USA TODAY's Women of the Century. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, we've assembled a list of 100 women who've made a substantial impact on our country or our lives over the past 100 years. Read about them all at usatoday.com/WomenoftheCentury.
When Rita Moreno first saw the Statue of Liberty, she thought the icon was holding a giant ice cream cone.
"And my mama said, 'No, no, that's the torch that she holds so that everybody in the world can see where this wonderful country is, where people can be what they want to be,' " Moreno said.
Moreno was 5 years old, moving to New York from Puerto Rico. Her mother had been in New York for the past few months, working in a sweatshop to save enough money to retrieve her daughter.
Her mother's journey meant divorcing her husband, who Moreno says was unfaithful, but also leaving Moreno's little brother, Francisco. Her mother told her he was too little to come, but they'd go back for him. Moreno never saw him again. As an adult, she said, "I looked for him and looked for him." She later learned he had passed away.
"We moved to New York because in my mother's view, America was the land of opportunity," she said.
"It's easy to be derisive now and say, 'Oh, yeah, yeah.' But in fact, that's what it certainly represented then, especially. The lady has been wounded many, many times since then."
Today, at "nearly 89," Moreno recounts the smallest details.
"It was the first time I'd ever worn a coat, boots, gloves. And on the way to the room (in the Bronx where we were staying), I was astonished that there were no leaves on the trees."
That was her first big shock. The second was entering kindergarten.
"I was left alone to fend for myself in a room full of children that spoke no Spanish at all, because this was before the Puerto Rican diaspora. It was horribly scary."
Rita Moreno poses for a portrait in her home in Berkeley, Calif., on July 27, 2020. Moreno was born in Puerto Rico and brought to New York as a child. She said being the only Spanish speaker in her kindergarten class was frightening, but she made the decision to be brave. It's a decision she's continued to make during her 70-year career. Hannah Gaber with Cameron Fisher/USA TODAY
She had a decision to make, one she would continue to make throughout her career.
"Do you have a choice to be courageous? I guess you do. The choices are very narrow. You can either sink or swim, and I obviously chose to swim."
In Puerto Rico, her grandfather would put on records and she would bop all over the living room. She was with her mom in the New York apartment of a friend, who was a dancer, and she began dancing around the tiny apartment. The friend asked if she could take Moreno to her dance teacher.
"And that's where it all began."
"It" is one of the most celebrated and honored careers in arts and entertainment. Moreno is best known for playing Anita in "West Side Story," a role that won her an Oscar, making her the first Latina to win the award. She went on to add an Emmy, Grammy and Tony.
Women of the Century: Rita Moreno says nobody paved the way for her, 'you can sink or swim' Actress, singer and dancer Rita Moreno is the first Latina to achieve EGOT (winner of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards) status. USA TODAY
Question: Can you talk about who paved the way for you?
Rita Moreno: I am so glad you asked that. It's a very important question with someone like myself who comes from another country, I'll tell you who paved the way for me. Nobody. Nobody. They didn't give a s---. And I don't even say that bitterly, it's the way it was. Nobody cared. I was a little Hispanic girl. That's it. And the fact that I danced well or didn't dance well, didn't really matter a whit.
I'll tell you who my mentor was later in life, Elizabeth Taylor, by watching her in the movies. And I figured, well, we're more or less the same age. She's going to be my role model. I didn't even know that term.
Tweet Facebook Email Email this story Share Share this story Rita Moreno I’ll tell you who paved the way for me. Nobody. Nobody. They didn’t give a s---. And I don’t even say that bitterly, it’s the way it was. Quote icon
Rita Moreno presents the award for best foreign language film at the Oscars in 2018. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Who do you pave the way for?
At the moment, (I'm helping) someone from Uganda with their education. I (help fund) a clinic that helps people who are not insured. I feed people (through) food banks. I've always felt that if you're hungry, you can't think straight. I had to make decisions on how I could use my money. I'm not Jane Fonda, and I'm not Barbra Streisand. I can't afford what they can afford.
Has there ever been a time in your life when you were hungry?
No, we always managed. We were really poor. We were on home relief, which is what welfare was called then. We went to buy clothes at this huge warehouse where they had tables and tables of clothing. That's how I dressed, unless my mother was sewing for me. But we never, never went hungry. There's always rice and beans, which I love to this day. There are always plantains, which are cheap. There are vegetables. If it was really bad, it would be rice with a fried egg over it.
Rita Moreno poses on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood, Calif., in 1988. Nick Ut, AP
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You've talked about the pain of being typecast in Hollywood.
Let me tell you the most awful professional experience I ever had in my life. My agent called one day and said, "I'm sending you a script. It's a wonderful featured role."
It was colorful. It was funny. It was just all kinds of marvelous things. So we set the date for the audition. And it was for a director who was very famous. I get into the room and there is this famous Mr. Director with his minions.
Rita Moreno won the Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in "West Side Story" in 1962. Co-star George Chakiris took home best supporting actor. AP
I said, "I think I have this scene." It was about three or four scenes. "I think I have this character down and I can't wait to do it for you." And I showed him the script and the scene where I had underlined my part. And there was this terrible pause and he's looking at the script and he says, "Oh, um, is that the role you were working on?" And I said, "What is the role (you wanted me in)?" And he said, "It's the part of the Mexican whorehouse madam, would you read for it?"
I just got so pale. I felt so humiliated. So crushed. Another Mexican lady with an accent. And he wanted me to try out for it. Read for it. Me. I had already won an Oscar. I won a Tony. I won a bunch of awards.
I finally said to him, "No, I'm sorry. I, I don't do Mexican whorehouse madams." I could barely contain the tremble in my voice. I don't know where I got the courage. I took my coat up, put on my shoulder bag and then slowly walked out of the room. I got in my car and cried for an hour. And I've never forgotten it. And this is one of the very few times I can tell that story. So God I'm finally over it.
Tell me about the March on Washington. You were there. What did that mean to you?
It's one of the proudest moments of my life. Maybe the proudest, it plays a bigger part than the Oscar.
Harry Belafonte, whom I knew, had a meeting at somebody's house in Bel Air. And he said Martin Luther King is going to do a talk and a demonstration in Washington, D.C. And he said, "I told Martin that I would like to invite some Hollywood people, deliberately Hollywood people, because I want him to understand that it isn't all just about movies, and false eyelashes and makeup." I remember James Garner was there. Sammy Davis Jr. was there, all kinds of folk.
So we were literally sitting in folding chairs (at the Lincoln Memorial) not 10 or 15 feet from Dr. King, who was going to speak. And he was standing there. And I remember turning around and looking at that sea, I get goosebumps, that sea of faces, people who were there to show their support and how important it was to them. I was there. Thank you, Harry Belafonte.
Rita Moreno says being at the March on Washington in 1963 was one of the proudest moments of her life. Hannah Gaber with Cameron Fisher/USA TODAY
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You've also talked about the current protests and that they're a good thing because they are exposing the problems in our country. Do you see a solution?
I think Americans listen very badly. I’m talking about listening in a very different way than we are used to. It's difficult to listen in such a nuanced way, that despite your prejudices you will hear what is being said, not what you think someone is trying to say.
But we have to learn to do a whole lot better. And I think we are. This is what's so exciting about these movements. There's two things going on at once and the other is about women. They're interlocked and it's so exciting, and I'm so glad that at almost 89, I've lived to see this happen.
What is your definition of courage?
Courage is being definitely afraid of something and going on with it anyway. And that's my story, being deathly afraid and saying, but I've got to do this. I'm obliged to do this. I must do this. I must be responsible. I've been afraid so many times in my life. Oh my God. I am such a scaredy cat about so many things.
Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Tweet Facebook Email Email this story Share Share this story Rita Moreno Courage is being definitely afraid of something and going on with it anyway. And that’s my story, being deathly afraid and saying, but I’ve got to do this. I’m obliged to do this. I must do this. Quote icon Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
I think you're brave, for what it's worth.
I do, too. I do, too. But at the same time, I'm scared of everything.
So is there a guiding principle or a mantra that you tell yourself?
No, I don't have mantras. (If I did), it would be, "Oh, shut up. Come on, get on with it." (Laughs)
What advice would you give your younger self, that 5-year-old just starting off in the classroom, the 13-year-old working on Broadway?
I would say you have value. You are very special, because everyone is special. You are unique, and what is unique about you is that you have great qualities as a person. I would encourage myself to just keep going forward.
I think that I would have been, and I really believe this, I believe that I would have been a more successful movie star or actress than I ever was, and I believe it's because of my Hispanic name. Because I'm hardly exotic looking. But that name, Rita Moreno, has been, in a way, a curse.
And I wouldn't change it for the world.
Nicole Carroll is the editor in chief of USA TODAY. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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usatoday--2020-08-11--Tropical depression forms in the Atlantic, but forecasters say it will likely be short-lived

• If the system 's sustained winds reach 39 mph , it would become Tropical Storm Josephine .
• However , even if the system does become a named storm , its lifespan might be short .
• Meanwhile , Hurricane Elida was expected to remain out to sea while starting to weaken later Tuesday .
A tropical depression formed Tuesday afternoon in the Atlantic , the National Hurricane Center said .
Dubbed Tropical Depression Eleven , the system has winds of 35 mph and is located about 1,450 miles east of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mph .
If its sustained winds reach 39 mph , the depression would become Tropical Storm Josephine , which could set a record for the earliest `` J '' storm .
The current earliest Atlantic “ J ” storm on record is Jose , which formed Aug. 22 , 2005 .
However , even if the system does become a named storm , its lifespan might be short , as weather conditions near the Caribbean are not favorable for storms .
This week , two barriers – dry air to the north of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and wind shear over the Caribbean – could keep systems at bay or shut them down outside of the tropical sweet spot of the central Atlantic , AccuWeather said .
But AccuWeather meteorologists are warning of an “ explosion ” of activity later this month .
“ Beyond the next seven to 10 days , toward the latter part of August , we expect conditions to become less of a deterrent for tropical systems over the Atlantic , ” said AccuWeather senior hurricane specialist Dan Kottlowski .
Hurricane names : With 9 storms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happens if we run out of names ?
In the eastern Pacific Ocean , Hurricane Elida has reached Category 2 strength , the hurricane center said Tuesday .
But forecasters said it poses no threat to any land areas .
Elida 's maximum sustained winds were 100 mph as of Tuesday afternoon , and the storm was centered about 355 miles west of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula .
It was expected to remain out to sea while starting to weaken later Tuesday as it moves over cooler waters .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ eastern Pacific hurricane season , following July 's Hurricane Douglas .
More : On the heels of Isaias , forecasters say 10 more hurricanes are likely this season Contributing : The Associated Press ; Kimberly Miller , The Palm Beach Post

Tropical depression forms in the Atlantic, but forecasters say it will likely be short-lived
A tropical depression formed Tuesday afternoon in the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center said.
Dubbed Tropical Depression Eleven, the system has winds of 35 mph and is located about 1,450 miles east of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean. It's moving to the west at 16 mph.
If its sustained winds reach 39 mph, the depression would become Tropical Storm Josephine, which could set a record for the earliest "J" storm. The current earliest Atlantic “J” storm on record is Jose, which formed Aug. 22, 2005.
However, even if the system does become a named storm, its lifespan might be short, as weather conditions near the Caribbean are not favorable for storms. This week, two barriers – dry air to the north of the main development zone in the Atlantic and wind shear over the Caribbean – could keep systems at bay or shut them down outside of the tropical sweet spot of the central Atlantic, AccuWeather said.
But AccuWeather meteorologists are warning of an “explosion” of activity later this month.
“Beyond the next seven to 10 days, toward the latter part of August, we expect conditions to become less of a deterrent for tropical systems over the Atlantic,” said AccuWeather senior hurricane specialist Dan Kottlowski.
Hurricane names: With 9 storms so far this hurricane season, what happens if we run out of names?
Hurricane Elida no threat to land
In the eastern Pacific Ocean, Hurricane Elida has reached Category 2 strength, the hurricane center said Tuesday. But forecasters said it poses no threat to any land areas.
Elida's maximum sustained winds were 100 mph as of Tuesday afternoon, and the storm was centered about 355 miles west of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula.
It was expected to remain out to sea while starting to weaken later Tuesday as it moves over cooler waters.
Elida is the second hurricane of the eastern Pacific hurricane season, following July's Hurricane Douglas.
More: On the heels of Isaias, forecasters say 10 more hurricanes are likely this season
Contributing: The Associated Press; Kimberly Miller, The Palm Beach Post


usatoday--2020-08-11--Vice President Mike Pence takes jab at Kamala Harris during Arizona visit

PHOENIX – As Vice President Mike Pence landed in Phoenix for an Arizona campaign event , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced Kamala Harris would be his running mate .
Harris is the first Black woman and first Asian American on a major party 's presidential ticket .
Pence spoke at an event in Mesa to launch a `` Latter-day Saints for Trump '' coalition .
The church is not affiliated with the Trump campaign 's LDS coalition , spokeswoman Jennifer Wheeler said and has a strict political neutrality policy .
`` I do n't know if you all heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here I heard Joe Biden just named his running mate – California Senator Kamala Harris , '' Pence said .
`` So let me take this opportunity to welcome her to the race . ''
That 's the ticket : Joe Biden picks Sen. Kamala Harris as his 2020 vice presidential running mate '' As you all know , Joe Biden and the Democratic Party have been overtaken by the radical left , '' he said .
`` So given their promises of higher taxes , open borders , socialized medicine , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surprise that he chose Senator Harris . ''
He noted that the vice presidential debate was set for Oct. 7 in Utah .
His message to Harris : `` Congratulations , I 'll see you in Salt Lake City . ''
During his remarks , Pence said the November election wasn ’ t a choice between red or blue , but a choice about the future of America and its ideals .
`` The choice in this election is whether America remains America , '' he said .
He said that voting for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ religious values , a key point for this group of LDS voters .
`` Our economic recovery is on the ballot , but also there are things on the ballot that are more fundamental . ''

Rachel Leingang and Cleo Krejci, Arizona Republic

Vice President Mike Pence takes jab at Kamala Harris during Arizona visit
PHOENIX – As Vice President Mike Pence landed in Phoenix for an Arizona campaign event, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced Kamala Harris would be his running mate.
Harris is the first Black woman and first Asian American on a major party's presidential ticket.
Pence spoke at an event in Mesa to launch a "Latter-day Saints for Trump" coalition.
The church is not affiliated with the Trump campaign's LDS coalition, spokeswoman Jennifer Wheeler said and has a strict political neutrality policy.
During his speech, Pence acknowledged Harris.
"I don't know if you all heard the news, but on the way here I heard Joe Biden just named his running mate – California Senator Kamala Harris," Pence said. "So let me take this opportunity to welcome her to the race."
The crowd booed.
That's the ticket: Joe Biden picks Sen. Kamala Harris as his 2020 vice presidential running mate
"As you all know, Joe Biden and the Democratic Party have been overtaken by the radical left," he said. "So given their promises of higher taxes, open borders, socialized medicine, and abortion on demand, it's no surprise that he chose Senator Harris."
He noted that the vice presidential debate was set for Oct. 7 in Utah.
His message to Harris: "Congratulations, I'll see you in Salt Lake City."
During his remarks, Pence said the November election wasn’t a choice between red or blue, but a choice about the future of America and its ideals.
"The choice in this election is whether America remains America," he said.
He said that voting for Democrats in the next election will hamper religious values, a key point for this group of LDS voters.
"Our economic recovery is on the ballot, but also there are things on the ballot that are more fundamental."


usatoday--2020-08-11--Presidential nominee Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his VP running mate

Kamala Harris will make history as the first Black woman and first Asian American person to be on a major @ @ @ @ @

Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as VP running mate for 2020 election
Kamala Harris will make history as the first Black woman and first Asian American person to be on a major party's presidential ticket.
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usatoday--2020-08-11--$400 in weekly unemployment benefits could actually be just $300 for many because of how aid will be

WASHINGTON – The extra $ 400 in weekly unemployment benefits President Donald Trump promised last week will likely be just $ 300 for many jobless Americans .
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Tuesday the administration has slightly modified its plans for the enhanced benefits after states raised concerns they could not afford their share of the cost .
An executive order Trump signed Saturday calls for an additional $ 400 in weekly unemployment benefits , but says states would have to pay a quarter of the cost , or $ 100 .
But governors in cash-strapped states complained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find the extra money , so the administration looked for a way around that requirement .
Kudlow told reporters at the White House Tuesday the administration has decided states won ’ t have to chip in the extra $ 100 as long as they already provide at least $ 100 in state unemployment benefits .
Most states already meet that requirement and won ’ t have to put up the extra money , he said .
That means most eligible claimants will get an extra $ 300 in federal benefits on top of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We felt that was a good , generous compromise , ” Kudlow said .
'We have to reach an agreement ' : Dems , White House open to deal on COVID-19 relief despite Trump 's orders Kudlow said the checks should start going out in a couple of weeks and will be retroactive to Aug. 1 .
The average state unemployment benefit is around $ 400 per week , so with the federal supplement , many Americans can expect to receive $ 700 in weekly unemployment benefits , Kudlow said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ negotiations with congressional leaders collapsed late last week without an agreement on a new relief package to help Americans still suffering from the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic .
Congress voted in March to provide $ 600 in supplemental unemployment benefits , but those benefits expired at the end of July .
Besides extending unemployment benefits , Trump signed executive orders suspending some student loan payments , protecting some renters from eviction and deferring payroll taxes .
The decision to let states count existing unemployment benefits as their 25 % match for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal questions surround Trump ’ s orders .
Some Democrats and other critics have argued they are on shaky legal ground or are even unconstitutional .
Michael Collins covers the White House .
Reach him on Twitter @ mcollinsNEWS .
'An administrative nightmare ' : Trump 's executive action is a scramble for unemployment aid

$400 in weekly unemployment benefits could actually be just $300 for many because of how aid will be calculated
Show Caption Hide Caption White House: states can access aid in week or two Governors were scrambling Monday to determine if they could implement President Donald Trump's executive order to partially extend unemployment assistance payments to millions of Americans struggling to find work in the pandemic-scarred economy. (Aug. 10) AP
WASHINGTON – The extra $400 in weekly unemployment benefits President Donald Trump promised last week will likely be just $300 for many jobless Americans.
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Tuesday the administration has slightly modified its plans for the enhanced benefits after states raised concerns they could not afford their share of the cost.
An executive order Trump signed Saturday calls for an additional $400 in weekly unemployment benefits, but says states would have to pay a quarter of the cost, or $100.
But governors in cash-strapped states complained it would be difficult for them to find the extra money, so the administration looked for a way around that requirement.
Kudlow told reporters at the White House Tuesday the administration has decided states won’t have to chip in the extra $100 as long as they already provide at least $100 in state unemployment benefits. Most states already meet that requirement and won’t have to put up the extra money, he said.
That means most eligible claimants will get an extra $300 in federal benefits on top of what they already receive from the state.
“We felt that was a good, generous compromise,” Kudlow said.
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Kudlow said the checks should start going out in a couple of weeks and will be retroactive to Aug. 1. The average state unemployment benefit is around $400 per week, so with the federal supplement, many Americans can expect to receive $700 in weekly unemployment benefits, Kudlow said.
Trump ordered the extra unemployment benefits after negotiations with congressional leaders collapsed late last week without an agreement on a new relief package to help Americans still suffering from the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
Congress voted in March to provide $600 in supplemental unemployment benefits, but those benefits expired at the end of July.
Besides extending unemployment benefits, Trump signed executive orders suspending some student loan payments, protecting some renters from eviction and deferring payroll taxes.
The decision to let states count existing unemployment benefits as their 25% match for the federal aid could add to the legal questions surround Trump’s orders. Some Democrats and other critics have argued they are on shaky legal ground or are even unconstitutional.
Michael Collins covers the White House. Reach him on Twitter @mcollinsNEWS.
'An administrative nightmare': Trump's executive action is a scramble for unemployment aid