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EUROPE
IMEX Group extends partnership with Messe Frankfurt until 2025 IMEX Group has commited to Messe Frankfurt as host venue for its Frankfurt show until 2025 . The partnership began with the launch of the fi rst show in 2003 .
Mark Mulligan , director of operations at the IMEX Group , explained : “ Messe Frankfurt has been a very supportive and fl exible partner along the way , working with us to regularly evolve the show . This year ’ s IMEX in Frankfurt is set to be very special – we ’ re returning to Frankfurt for the fi rst time in two years and also celebrating 20 years of the show .”
Americas
US CDC agency removes all 89 destinations from its do-not-travel list The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) announced , 18 April , Covid-19 travel-related updates , including the removal of all 89 destinations that had been on the country ’ s ‘ Do not travel ’ list .
The CDC says the BA . 2 subvariant now makes up more than 85 % of US Covid-19 cases . The Mask Order remains in effect while the CDC assesses the potential impact of a rise in cases since the start of April on severe disease and healthcare system capacity .
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