European Union Aims To Open Borders To Outside Travelers By July 1

The EU is planning to gradually open its borders to some travelers from outside the EU by July 1st and is urging member countries to allow travel between EU nations by Monday. The pandemic situation is improving across member states, and the European CDC has reported that internal borders are no longer effective in controlling the virus spread. The significance of transmission through tourism is considered small compared to local transmission. In early 2020, Europe was the pandemic epicenter, leading to travel restrictions starting in February, with a full block on non-European travelers by mid-March.

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