EU preparing new travel rules, many European countries in the grip of ‘Omnikron’ [TKB World]

The European Union (EU) is preparing to change the rules related to travel. It also includes a time-frame plan regarding the vaccine against Covid-19. Under this, it has been recommended to allow the vaccinated person to travel in union and group countries with a validity of 9 months. Along with this, the EU has also decided to give priority to travelers who have received the vaccine. Omnikron, a new variant of the corona virus, has been knocked in many countries of the union.

According to documents obtained by Bloomberg, the European Commission has proposed that member states have received the vaccine approved by the group allowing those travelers to come to EU countries. Along with this, countries have been asked to start things again from January 10 for travelers taking vaccines that have been approved by the World Health Organization. The EU’s Justice Commissioner Didier Reinders announced new internal travel arrangements on Thursday.

This system is more based on the vaccination status and recovery of the person than the case of corona infection in the countries. The validity of the Covid vaccination has been talked about in the new updates. It states that after the time of 9 months, a booster will be needed. However, the EU said that it was not ready to issue a time period on the certificate based on the booster shot.

EU getting ready for a new war with Corona
It is reported that EU countries are also troubled due to uneven vaccination. The restrictions to deal with the fourth wave of the epidemic Germany is continuing to consider giving mandatory vaccines to high-risk groups. Italy has imposed some restrictions on people who do not get vaccinated. At the same time, Denmark is considering making the use of masks mandatory in public vehicles.

With cases rising in Europe, the EU is preparing to eliminate the ‘white list’ of countries in which travelers were being allowed, regardless of vaccination, from 1 March. According to reports, in the revised rules, children of 6-17 years of age will be allowed to travel in the EU, who had undergone negative PCR test before departure. All the proposals have been sent to the member countries for approval.

Omnikron’s havoc
Just days after it was first detected in South Africa, the possibly more contagious new form of the corona virus ‘Omicron’ has engulfed many more European countries, causing governments around the world to have it. have been forced to take steps to control. Britain on Saturday tightened the rules regarding wearing of masks and arrival of international travelers after two cases of infection from Omicron. In Germany and Italy also, the infection was confirmed from Omicron form on Saturday. Infection of this form of virus has also been found in travelers arriving in Belgium, Hong Kong and Israel.