Number in The News: 80 — ‘Travel bubbles’ are forming around the world, but not with the US
Passengers wait for a regional train at the main train station in Berlin during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Berlin, Germany, June 10, 2020.
From The World and PRX, this is The Number in the News. Today’s number: 80.
The UN World Tourism Organization estimates that international tourism could decline by 80% this year due to the pandemic. Some national overnments are trying to mitigate that by forming “travel bubbles” with neighboring regions. They allow for travel across borders for non-essential trips without quarantining upon arrival. But many countries, including the US, are being excluded as coronavirus cases within their borders continue to climb.
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