Europe is suffering a lot because of the second wave of the covid-19 virus. And amid that Germany just updated the lockdown rules, which also includes new travel and gathering restrictions. As per the rules, people travelling to Germany from a high-risk area like the U.S will now have to provide two negative COVID-19 tests before being allowed to move about the country. Read on to know more.
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Travellers Will Have To Fill An Online Form Before Entering Germany
The latest rules state that people travelling from high-risk areas will also have to undergo a five-day quarantine period between the two tests, even if their first test is negative. Besides that, travellers will also need to fill an online registration form before entering.
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When it comes to restrictions, Germany had imposed restrictions such as the closing of non-essential shops, closing schools, banning alcohol consumption in public, which were to remain in place until January 10. However, since the measures have had little impact on the spread of the virus, they have been extended. The country is also on a high alert amid the mutation of the new covid-19 strain, which was first found in the UK. As for Covid cases, Germany has reported more than 1.9 million cases of COVID-19 over the past year and more than 40,900 deaths.
The UK Has Also Updated Travel Rules For Passengers
Well, not only Germany, but the UK has also updated its rules for travellers. Soon travellers entering by air, land or sea in the country will have to present a negative PCR test taken 72 hours before entering the country. As per the updated rules, people who fail to produce the covid-19 negative certificate will have to pay a hefty fine. The fine is set at £500 (AED2,496) and applies to any traveller, except a small few. Children under 11, crews and those who travelled from counties without available testing infrastructure, are exempted from this rule.
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In terms of the corridor agreement between the UAE and UK, not much has changed there; travellers will still not need quarantine on arrival, provided they haven’t been anywhere not on the corridor list in the previous two weeks. However, taking a test is now a mandate.