EU takes the US off the safe country list as COVID cases surge
The European Council’s decision to remove the US from a safe list of countries comes as coronavirus infections surge in the US.
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England is set to ease testing requirements for travelers from countries that are not under the United Kingdom’s “red list,” including the United States.
Starting Oct. 4, fully vaccinated travelers from non-red countries won’t need to take a pre-departure test before arrival, according to a Friday tweet from Grant Shapps, secretary of state for transport of the U.K. The U.S. is currently on the “amber list.”
An emailed statement from the national tourism agency VisitBritain said while the red list remains under review, there is no indication that the U.S. will move to the red list by Oct. 4.
While post-arrival testing requirements will remain, England is set to allow “cheaper lateral flow” tests in lieu of PCR tests later in October. Unvaccinated tourists will still need to quarantine upon arrival.
TRAVEL UPDATE🔊: we’re making testing easier for travel 🧳💉 From Mon 4 Oct, if you’re fully vax you won’t need a pre-departure test before arrival into England from a non-red country and from later in Oct, will be…
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