Germany Eases Entry Restrictions for 5 Countries Including UK and India

Entry Ban Due to Delta Variant Spread... Risk Level Lowered from the 7th

Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany
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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] Germany is easing entry restrictions imposed on five countries, including the United Kingdom. To prevent the spread of the India-originated Delta variant, Germany had previously banned their entry in principle.

Germany's Robert Koch Institute, equivalent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, announced on the 5th (local time) that the five countries?United Kingdom, Portugal, Russia, India, and Nepal?will be removed from the highest risk category of "virus variant areas," according to AP News and others.

From the 7th, these five countries will be classified as the second-highest risk level, "high incidence areas." With the lowered risk level, those who have completed vaccination or recovered from COVID-19 will be exempt from quarantine, and self-isolation will be reduced to 10 days.

Earlier, German Chancellor Angela Merkel hinted at the possibility of easing regulations during her visit to the United Kingdom on the 2nd.

However, the institute stated, "Depending on the trend of Delta variant spread in Germany, this measure may be reconsidered."

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