2021-05-14 83df4efe07029de2114e8008de463725a1a9a93e /feed/2021/05/14/italian-health-minister-roberto-speranza-signs-a-decree-that-will-scrap-a-quarantine-rules-for-travellers-from-the-europ Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza signs a decree that will scrap a quarantine rules for travellers from the European Union, Schengen area, the United Kingdom, and Israel as long as they have tested negative for COVID-19. The decree will be in effect from May 16. 1621037963 2021-05-14 12a8347081d1f68c85b92931ed82cd3bed489ac0 22 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic EU 116 /wiki/european%20union Health Minister 14 /wiki/ministry%20of%20health Israel 317 /wiki/israel Italy 2 /wiki/italy Roberto Speranza 37 /wiki/roberto%20speranza Schengen area 172 /wiki/schengen%20area United Kingdom 239 /wiki/united%20kingdom quarantine 71 /wiki/quarantine test 406 /wiki/covid-19%20testing COVID-19 pandemic EU Health Minister Israel Italy Roberto Speranza Schengen area United Kingdom quarantine test COVID-19 pandemic 2021-06-1 8f8001fbed2fb3a505007b08feb2b0d48ce381bf /feed/2021/06/1/algeria-partially-reopens-its-borders-for-international-flights-for-the-first-time-after-14-month-closures-to-prevent-th Algeria partially reopens its borders for international flights for the first time after 14-month closures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 with limited flights to five cities. Travellers who arrived in Algiers must present a negative negative PCR test less than 36 hours before boarding and must undergo a five-day quarantine in a hotel requisitioned by the government. 1622595970 2021-06-1 9ee661c9c267b41259f6dcbf29fce2f06370b5c0 33 COVID-19 pandemic quarantine test 3 /feed/2021/06/1/algeria-partially-reopens-its-borders-for-international-flights-for-the-first-time-in-14-months-travellers-who-arrive-i Algeria partially reopens its borders for international flights for the first time in 14 months. Travellers who arrive in Algiers must present a negative PCR test from within the past 36 hours before boarding and must also undergo a five-day quarantine in a hotel requisitioned by the government. 2021-05-31 e45b46c5ffedbf032ce7a542aee2b4eaada126ca /feed/2021/05/31/france-begins-to-implement-seven-day-quarantine-and-pre-departure-test-for-eu-nationals-french-residents-or-those-trav France begins to implement seven-day quarantine and pre-departure test for EU nationals, French residents, or those travelling to the United Kingdom for essential reasons in order to prevent the spread of Indian Lineage B.1.617 variant as all non-essential travel to UK are banned. 1622509566 2021-05-31 ebc1eb395d41de70a04fe08d91702bb041c72bef 14 COVID-19 pandemic EU United Kingdom quarantine test 5 /feed/2021/05/31/france-begins-implementing-a-seven-day-quarantine-and-pre-departure-testing-for-eu-nationals-french-residents-and-anyo France begins implementing a seven-day quarantine and pre-departure testing for EU nationals, French residents, and anyone travelling to the United Kingdom for essential reasons in order to prevent the spread of the Lineage B.1.617 variant that originated in India as all non-essential travel to the UK is currently banned. 2021-05-21 3727c4132cc4e95326d901e8a4c0e51202ecc71e 27 COVID-19 pandemic United Kingdom quarantine test 4 /feed/2021/05/21/germany-declares-the-united-kingdom-a-virus-variant-area-due-to-the-spread-of-the-indian-lineage-b1617-variant-it-m Germany declares the United Kingdom a "virus variant area" due to the spread of the Indian Lineage B.1.617 variant. It means that anyone from the UK will be required quarantine for two weeks on arrival, even if they are tested negative. 2021-05-7 5970a4d262ac3c8733514accb718093fbd0ce242 /feed/2021/05/7/the-united-kingdom-adds-turkey-the-maldives-and-nepal-to-its-red-list-of-countries-where-travellers-will-be-forced-t The United Kingdom adds Turkey, the Maldives and Nepal to its "red list" of countries, where travellers will be forced to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days upon their return to the UK at their own expense. While, twelve countries are added to the government's "green list", including Portugal and Israel. The new "traffic light system" will enter force on May 17, when international travel is no longer illegal. 1620432948 2021-05-7 d91c91b29c65cd07556a35c65e385d90a046f16c 14 COVID-19 pandemic Israel United Kingdom quarantine 4 /feed/2021/05/7/the-united-kingdom-adds-turkey-the-maldives-and-nepal-to-its-red-list-of-countries-where-travellers-will-be-required The United Kingdom adds Turkey, the Maldives and Nepal to its "red list" of countries, where travellers will be required to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days upon their return to the UK at their own expense. Twelve countries are also added to the government's "green list", including Portugal and Israel. This new "traffic light system" will take effect on May 17, when international travel is no longer illegal. 2021-03-30 a424333d9dd06a9327add51cd0f13799843e3dce /feed/2021/03/30/the-government-of-italy-will-impose-a-mandatory-five-day-quarantine-for-all-travellers-from-other-european-union-member The Government of Italy will impose a mandatory five-day quarantine for all travellers from other European Union member states until April 6. These travellers must also take a COVID-19 test at the end of the quarantine period. The only exceptions are for reasons of "proven necessity and urgency". 1617246351 2021-03-30 72cb8007102fe4a9ab91797b3d7cded6d3baf148 /feed/2021/03/30/the-government-of-italy-will-impose-a-mandatory-five-day-quarantine-for-all-travellers-from-the-other-european-union-mem The Government of Italy will impose a mandatory five-day quarantine for all travellers from the other European Union member states until April 6 and must also take a COVID-19 test at the end of the quarantine period. The only exceptions are for reasons of "proven necessity and urgency". 1617159978 2021-03-30 f956f538eb066d609d120600442d0b4a09e674b3 14 COVID-19 pandemic EU quarantine test 4 /feed/2021/03/30/the-government-of-italy-will-impose-a-mandatory-five-day-quarantine-for-all-travelers-from-other-european-union-member-s The Government of Italy will impose a mandatory five-day quarantine for all travelers from other European Union member states until April 6. These travelers must also take a COVID-19 test at the end of the quarantine period. The only exceptions are for reasons of "proven necessity and urgency". 2021-01-21 c80f3c7559e80d20db569d95f1240520f7d3789c 46 COVID-19 pandemic quarantine test 3 /feed/2021/01/21/sri-lanka-reopens-to-foreign-tourists-after-a-nearly-10-month-pandemic-closure-however-tourists-are-required-to-receive Sri Lanka reopens to foreign tourists after a nearly 10-month pandemic closure, however tourists are required to receive multiple testings and follow quarantine measures that have been put in place. 2020-12-24 26267ab0b29fc31338a5c19b72d2ed51afea5495 15 COVID-19 pandemic United Kingdom test 3 /feed/2020/12/24/the-centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention-announces-that-american-passengers-traveling-from-the-united-kingdom-will The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces that American passengers traveling from the United Kingdom will be required to test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours due to the emergence of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2. The order is expected to take effect on December 28. 2020-12-23 4f940c0eebbd03339bd4eefa4d2eac47b98f5d7f /feed/2020/12/23/new-york-city-mayor-bill-de-blasio-orders-people-traveling-from-the-united-kingdom-to-quarantine-or-face-fines-due-to-th New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio orders people traveling from the United Kingdom to quarantine or face fines due to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19. 1608786311 2020-12-23 23f556692e88f3e1336e785c0554da23bf5aa182 13 COVID-19 pandemic United Kingdom quarantine 3 /feed/2020/12/23/mayor-bill-de-blasio-orders-people-traveling-from-the-united-kingdom-to-quarantine-or-face-fines-due-to-the-discovery-of Mayor Bill de Blasio orders people traveling from the United Kingdom to quarantine or face fines due to the discovery of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. 2020-12-22 5cfd13abc7dfd3c0ea1ecb4a86107f44cc9d24e6 /feed/2020/12/22/guatemala-announces-a-mandatory-quarantine-upon-arrival-for-two-weeks-for-anyone-who-has-recently-visited-the-united-kin Guatemala announces a mandatory quarantine upon arrival for two weeks for anyone who has recently visited the United Kingdom or South Africa in an effort to prevent the spread of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2. The restrictions will last for two months. 1608685507 2020-12-22 3f733fb9489a8d672ca1a0e16611e3b9b410d934 10 COVID-19 pandemic United Kingdom quarantine 3 /feed/2020/12/22/guatemala-announces-a-mandatory-two-week-quarantine-for-anyone-who-has-recently-visited-the-united-kingdom-or-south-afri Guatemala announces a mandatory two-week quarantine for anyone who has recently visited the United Kingdom or South Africa in an effort to prevent the spread of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2. The restrictions will last for two months. 2016-06-25 bcf441c370de5753e73059d87b743d3304adab2b 10 EU Italy United Kingdom 3 /feed/2016/06/25/diplomats-from-germany-france-italy-the-netherlands-belgium-and-luxembourg-meet-in-berlin-to-discuss-the-consequenc Diplomats from Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg meet in Berlin to discuss the consequences of the United Kingdom voting to leave the European Union. /feed/2021/05/14/italian-health-minister-roberto-speranza-signs-a-decree-that-will-remove-quarantine-rules-for-travellers-from-the-europe Barron's 14 40de87c32d60e0c90cdff2a4301a76a5e7924a83 5 https://www.barrons.com/articles/italy-scraps-quarantine-for-eu-britain-and-israel-01620988813 2021 Italy on Friday said it was scrapping quarantine requirements for visitors from the European Union, Britain and Israel who test negative for coronavirus, as it seeks to woo back tourists. Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza signs a decree that will remove quarantine rules for travellers from the European Union, the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, and Israel as long as they have tested negative for COVID-19. The decree will take effect on May 16.