in the Face of an upsurge in the number of cases of coronavirus across the world, many countries have tightened up their measures to contain the pandemic. The United Kingdom imposes a quarantine on arrival for travelers coming in from France. The point-by-country on the new restrictions.
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[updated on August 17, 2020 at 10h14] in the Face of an upsurge in the number of cases of coronavirus in the world, the measures of containment and quarantine harden again. In Europe and elsewhere, many countries impose new rules for travelers from other countries. The pandemic has already done more than 766 000 deaths in the world and has infected more than 21.5 million since the office of the world Health Organization in China, has mentioned the appearance of the disease at the end of December, according to a report drawn up by the AFP on Sunday.
In Europe, the warning signs of a second epidemic wave is growing. In Italy, France, Spain and the United Kingdom, the authorities have been tightening in recent days the health measures, in the hope of avoiding new confinements with the economic effects of disaster. The number of cases dates back in recent weeks but, for the moment, not the number of deaths, according to data reported by the world health Organization (who), which is concerned about a possible letting go, especially of the young who tend to have less severe infections and hence lower mortality, and a relaxation of vigilance in the summer time. What are they in destinations frequently visited by French tourists ? It makes the point.
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Quarantine in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has just announced the establishment of a quarantine for travelers from France, the netherlands and Malta, Saturday, August 15. A measure that had already been imposed, but which had been lifted last month. There are about 160 000 British in France, as well as a part of the 300,000 French people living in the Uk on holiday in their country, have a few hours to return home before the implementation of this measure. Otherwise they will be confined, at the risk of difficulties if they can’t telecommute or miss the back-to-school.
Since the announcement of the United Kingdom, the travelers gather in the railway stations and airport to return to their country of origin. In the Face of this measure, France has promised reciprocity.
In Spain, what are the restrictions or containment ?
The restrictions on the entry of the French territories and the Spanish are now lifted. However, the Spanish regime with its autonomous provinces may lead to differences between the regions. If you want to go in Catalonia, be aware that the mask is mandatory in the public space since the 9th of July. Several rules to remember :
No limitation , to enter the Spanish territory or quarantine is currently in effect. The port of the mask is required for any person over the age of 6, in public transport, in public spaces or in places open to the public, including hotels and retail stores, when a distance of one meter fifty cannot be met between two people. Wearing a mask is mandatory in the vehicles, if the passengers do not reside in the same household. The holding of records of passengers by the transport operators shall be retained for four weeks. Any passenger wishing to go to Spain will need to complete this form. Once the document is completed, the passenger will receive a QRCode that it will present at health checks. In Catalonia, in the air of the Barcelona metropolitan “population is invited to stay with her and not to hold meetings of more than ten people”. A Lleida, the isolation of the inhabitants came to an end Thursday, July 30, at 16h. The rules in force will be the same as elsewhere in Catalonia. The French authorities “discourage” to go to that region and the ministry of Spanish Health care recommends the development of a PCR test after your stay. The beaches are open but the rules (booking, limiting the attendance…) are decided by each municipality. In Italy, what are the restrictions or containment ?
Italy, the first country in Europe to have been hit by the epidemic, recorded 254.000 case of Covid-19, and more than 35,000 people dead, but remains relatively untouched by the second wave. If the borders of Italy were re-opened at the beginning of June, the stays are subject to rules and restrictions because of the outbreak of coronavirus and the discovery of new foci of contamination at Rome, in the Veneto region and in the vicinity of Naples.
containment ? Vigilance is always necessary since the discovery of several outbreaks especially in Rome and Veenétie. However, no measure of reconfinement has been announced for the moment. In Italy, it is mandatory to wear a mask in indoor public places. Since 16 August, the port of the mask is now mandatory between 18h and 6h in public places. Travellers coming from a country of the European Union are not subject to quarantine and are free move . However, before entering the Italian territory, it is necessary to fill in a form authorization, available here (in Italian). On the museums , it is strongly recommended to have the entrance ticket online before you go to the place. In addition, visitors must wear a mask and wash hands before going into the museum. Italy announced on Sunday the closure of open-air discos. Those in a closed place has never reopened. The edges of the sea, italians are accessible since the beginning of June. On the beaches private, majority on the peninsula, a distance of 3 to 10 metres must be observed between the sun loungers and umbrellas depending on the region. Most of the connections to and from Italy are provided.
For foreign tourists, the registration is compulsory at the entrance in four regions of Italy :
Sardinia : it is necessary to fill out an online form on the website of the region 48 hours prior to departure (the form is not available in paper format on board aircraft or ships) Sicilian : it is compulsory to register on the site Sicilia SiCura and/or via the app Sicilia SiCura (Play Store – Apple Store). For information and assistance, the toll-free number is active : Tel. 800.458787 Apulia : it is necessary to fill a form of self-reporting can be downloaded online on the website of the region. Calabria : it is necessary to fill out an online form on the region website dedicated to the emergency Covid. In Portugal, what are the restrictions or containment ?
Until July 31, 2020, a few strict measures concern throughout the country, gatherings are limited to 20 people, the consumption of alcohol is prohibited in the public space, the containment is mandatory for people who test positive, or under active vigilance. Three zones are differentiated in Portugal, in which apply measures of déconfinement differentiated (see the website of the embassy all the details).
containment ? The authorities have observed a presence of worrisome outbreaks of contamination on the outskirts of Lisbon. Since 1 July, 700 000 inhabitants of 19 districts of the suburbs of the Portuguese capital have been reconfinés home. In these areas, the gatherings are also limited to 5 or 10 people. No quarantine is required for French travellers, except if you come from the overseas territories. Special provisions are in force if you want to travel to the Azores and Madeira, visitors must present a negative test at COVID-19 made in the 72 hours prior to their landing, or perform at their arrival. In airports, the temperature of passengers to their arrival is mandatory. A rule of social distancing of 2 meters is to be observed in the public space. The mask is mandatory in the transport, public services, shops and supermarkets, closed spaces and tourist places or open to the public. A label “ Clean & Safe ” has been created by the body in charge of tourism, Turismo de Portugal. The obtaining of this label by a hotel or a tourist site must ensure that the managers comply with all security measures. The restaurants are open , with a capacity limited to 50% and a closing not later than 23h. For the beaches, a label on the occupation of beaches has been set up (green : low occupancy, yellow : high occupancy, red : use saturated). You can find all the information on the application Info Praia or on the site Apambiente. See the tips
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Belgium toughens its rules
Belgium, plagued by an increase of the contamination at the Covid-19, prohibits travel “non-essential” to the Spanish regions of Navarre and Aragon, Barcelona and Lleida in Catalonia, the lake geneva region in Switzerland (Vaud, Valais, Geneva) and the French department of Mayenne. Several areas in Bulgarian and Romanian, as well as the city of Leicester in the United Kingdom are listed on this list of “red”. A quatorzaine and screenings are compulsory for belgian nationals of return on the national territory after a stay in these localities. Also, the paris region (except the department of Seine-and-Marne), the Countries of the Loire, the département du Nord, Haut-Rhin, Haute-Savoie, Meurthe-et-Moselle and the Vosges mountains are in “orange” on this list. Accordingly, it is recommended to perform a test and self-confining.
Every person entering in Belgium, for more than 48 hours, must complete a login form , by filling in their details and the places where she has stayed for the last fourteen days. The mask is mandatory in the outdoor spaces of tourism. It is available here. A quatorzaine is required for travellers who arrive in the department of Mayenne. The ministry of foreign Affairs of belgium has also banned the movement in this department. The mask has become mandatory in some public spaces outside of high tourist traffic and in public transport from the age of 12, under penalty of fines. Almost all spaces where the general public have re-opened, but the distanciations physical remain of 1.5 m between individuals. What are the conditions to be respected in Greece ?
Since the 1st of July, all persons residing in France are allowed to enter Greece. All Greek airports that can accommodate international flights. This is why Greece is particularly popular with French tourists in the summer of 2020. However, the country has imposed some measures :
All travellers must fill in a form online (available here in English) at least 48 hours before the trip. A screening random can be done at the arrival of travellers, whatever their nationality and route of entry into Greece. In the case of a positive result, a quatorzaine should be observed in a structure designated by the health authorities, with support by the Greek authorities. For what is the mask : it is mandatory in all closed public spaces and in public transport and highly recommended in the open spaces as soon as the detachment physical cannot be met. United states, what are the restrictions or containment ?
