The International Health Regulations (2005) and the re-establishment of international travel amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

Barbara J von Tigerstrom; Sam F Halabi; Kumanan R Wilson

doi:10.1093/jtm/taaa127

The International Health Regulations (2005) and the re-establishment of international travel amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

J Travel Med. 2020 Dec 23;27(8):taaa127. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taaa127.

Authors

Barbara J von Tigerstrom¹, Sam F Halabi², Kumanan R Wilson³

Affiliations

¹ College of Law, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
² O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown University and Center for Global Health Science and Security, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., USA.
³ Bruyère Research Institute, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.

Abstract

As countries modify or lift travel restrictions implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, some variation in approaches is to be expected, but harmonization is important to re-establishing international travel. Despite challenges, the International Health Regulations (2005) and WHO recommendations can provide a balance of consistency and flexibility.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

COVID-19* / epidemiology
COVID-19* / prevention & control
COVID-19* / transmission
Global Health* / legislation & jurisprudence
Global Health* / trends
Humans
International Cooperation
International Health Regulations / trends*
SARS-CoV-2
Travel Medicine* / methods
Travel Medicine* / trends
World Health Organization