Citing high vaccination rates and the mildness of most omicron infections, Europeans nations are dropping rules deemed no longer effective against Covid-19.
Travel restrictions are quickly disappearing in Europe, with new announcements coming by the week — and, more recently, by the day.
But parts of Europe didn't wait to act. Citing high vaccination rates and the mildness of most omicron infections, nations moved to drop rulesBefore Covid infections peaked in Europe in late January, the United Kingdom and Switzerland had already announced they were scrapping pre-departure Covid tests for vaccinated travelers. Meanwhile, other European countries shortened self-isolation periods and dropped color-coded country travel restrictions.
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