Italy lifts travel ban on
Europeans
Italy lifts its coronavirus travel ban for European
travelers more than two months after the country went into full lockdown.
By Vatican News
Under the June 3 plan, Europeans can visit Italy without a
two-week quarantine. Italian citizens will also be able to travel from region
to region.
Italy has yet to allow international travelers permission to
enter the country, but it is hoped the easing of restrictions will boost
tourism during the summer months.
Meanwhile, Austria is lifting coronavirus-related border
restrictions including quarantines for all neighbouring countries except Italy
as of Thursday.
Austria borders seven countries including Germany,
Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Slovakia, Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Hungary.
Speaking about the Italian situation, Foreign Minister
Alexander Schallenberg said, "for Italy, unfortunately, the pandemic
figures do not yet allow such a step.”
The announcement by Austria came after Germany said it would
lift a travel ban for European Union member states from June 15 as long as
there are no entry bans or large-scale lockdowns in those countries.
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 55 on
Tuesday, against 60 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the
daily tally of new cases rose to 318 from 178 on Monday.
The total death toll now stands at 33,530, the third-highest
in the world after those of the United States and Britain.
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