EU: No entry from Algeria
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More posts by Lisa Vogel All content is checked by medical journalists.The European Union is still keeping its borders closed for travel from third countries in the Corona crisis. The entry restrictions introduced at the beginning of the pandemic will be extended to Algeria due to the high number of infections.
The EU ambassadors agreed on this on Wednesday in Brussels, as the German press agency learned from diplomatic circles. New countries have therefore not been added to the list of countries from which non-essential travel is possible.
EU: Overview of entry bans
The list thus shrinks to eleven countries. It is updated every two weeks. In principle, entry is initially permitted from the following countries:
- Australia
- Canada
- Georgia
- Japan
- Morocco
- New Zealand
- Rwanda
- South Korea
- Thailand
- Tunisia
- Uruguay
Serbia and Montenegro were removed from the list in the middle of the month. Wednesday's decision has yet to be confirmed in writing by the capitals.
Easing since early July
To contain the coronavirus pandemic, all EU states except Ireland and the non-EU states Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland agreed in mid-March to initially ban travel to the EU that is not absolutely necessary. This entry ban has been slowly being relaxed since the beginning of July. Initially, entry from 14 countries was allowed again.
Several EU countries, however, interpret the recommendations more strictly. In any case, Germany has so far not permitted any mandatory entries from Algeria. The infection rate in the North African country had increased in the past few weeks.
The number of new infections is decisive
The EU list is primarily based on the number of new infections with the coronavirus in the past 14 days per 100,000 inhabitants. It should be close to or below the EU average. But measures to contain the coronavirus, the trend in the number of infections and the general reaction of the respective country to the pandemic also play a role. Exceptions are provided for countries from which citizens are not yet allowed to re-enter - for example for EU citizens and their families. (lv / dpa)
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