US Lifts Ban on Travel to Germany and Denmark

On the 22nd (local time), citizens are waiting to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Frankfurt, Germany. [Image source=AP Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The United States, which had been easing entry restrictions only for those vaccinated against COVID-19, has advised a 'travel ban' for Germany and Denmark, where COVID-19 cases are rapidly increasing.

On the 22nd (local time), according to major foreign media, the U.S. Department of State upgraded its travel advisory for Germany and Denmark from 'Reconsider Travel' to 'Do Not Travel.'

The State Department explained that this was due to the recent significant increase in COVID-19 cases in these countries.

The State Department's travel advisories are divided into four levels: Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions,' Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution,' Level 3 'Reconsider Travel,' and Level 4 'Do Not Travel.' There are a total of 75 countries at Level 4, including major European countries such as Austria, the United Kingdom, and Belgium.

Germany reported 30,643 new cases on the day. The cumulative number of confirmed cases has risen to over 5.3 million. In the past week, the number of new infections was 386.5 per 100,000 people, an increase of more than 80 from one week earlier (303.0).

Denmark has seen nearly 4,000 new cases since the beginning of this month, a tenfold increase compared to September.

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