Australian tourist could face banishment from Europe, or even forced to stay in quarantine, if the European Union declared Down Under a “Covid danger Zone” amid escalating cases.
With Australia’s designation as a “virus hotspot” and tightening of restrictions, travel to Europe might become nearly impossible.
Australia has been removed from Covid’s list of countries.
According to the statement, ‘New testing or self-isolation requirements could apply depending on where you travel to in an EU country, regardless of your status as fully vaccinated.
Australian tourist could face ban on travel to Europe, or even forced into quarantine, if the European Union labels Down Under a “Covid danger area” (pictured by Bondi Beach-goers).
Due to Australia being classified as a hot spot for viruses and tightening restrictions, travel to Europe could be nearly impossible. (pictured: Heathrow airport).
Omicron cases continue to multiply across Australia with the EU noting there had been 511,267 infections in seven days earlier this month
Australia has been absent noticeably from the “white list”, which recently included travellers from other countries to visit some EU states.
Australia is excluded, but tourists from Australia, Chile, South Korea, South Korea, and New Zealand will be able to enjoy reduced travel restrictions.
It could result in citizens being banned from certain European countries with stricter quarantine requirements and increased testing.
Canada and Argentina were also designated as Covid risk zones by the European Council. This whitelist will need to be updated approximately every two weeks.
This official directive was issued after US Centres for Disease and Prevention and the US State Department updated travel advice for Americans Wednesday.
Down Under was not included in the EU white list, which has recently accepted travellers from other countries than the Schengan region.
Australia received a Level 4, ‘Do not Travel’ Rating on Wednesday. It is similar to war-torn countries such as North Korea and Afghanistan (pictured in Bondi).
Australia was given a Level 4-Do Not Travel rating. It is similar to war-torn countries such as North Korea and Afghanistan.
American citizens have been warned not to travel to Australia. They are concerned about the possibility of contracting Covid-19.
Despite the fact that the number of Covid victims has risen to the greatest level since the epidemic began, the US administration advised Americans against a trip down Under. There are countries like China and Japan considered Level 3 by the US.
According to the Threat System Level 1, there’s low risk. Level 2 indicates a medium threat. While Level 3 encourages residents of the United States not to travel, it is deemed high-risk.
500 Covid cases per 100k people in the 28-day period preceding the pandemic are the threshold for a country to receive a Level 4. 22 additional nations have now exceeded that threshold.
The travel advice stated that you should not travel to Australia because of Coivd-19 travel restrictions.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Level4 Travel Health Note for Australia due Covid-19. It indicated that the country has a very high amount of Covid-19.
Canada has reported 48,000 new infections for the 17th of January, earning Canada a spot on EU’s Danger List
“Your chances of developing severe symptoms and contracting Covid-19 may be reduced if your body is fully vaccinated using an FDA-approved vaccine.
“There are restrictions on entry for US citizens to Australia.
Although Australia’s Covid death rate has been fairly low during most of this pandemic outbreak, Omicron continues to pose challenges since December with over 60,000 cases per day.
Australia will remain unsafe until both the US and EU consider it safe, at least for the time that the Omicron wave is over and the cases are settled.
Australia has had 1.8 million Covid cases and 2,750 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
The Covid infection has affected 6.9% of the country’s population, and there is a 0.1% death rate.
On Thursday, 36 people were infected with Covid in NSW, the state which continues to keep track of most nation-wide infections. (pictured: traffic marshals at Bondi Beach’s testing clinic).
Australia has had a record of 2,750 deaths and 1.8 million Covid cases since the start of the pandemic.
Comparatively, around 21 percent of France’s people have been infected since the outbreak of the pandemic. 0.18 percent of those who died were also infected.
Australia bans international visitors since March 2020. This month, the World Health Organisation declared that there was a pandemic.
However, students from other countries and people with working visas have been permitted to enter Australia starting December 2021.
Although Australia was banned from traveling overseas in March 2020, the restriction was removed just before Christmas by vaccinated permanent residents and citizens.