Germany imposes an "entry ban" on arrivals ... and Canada advises: "It is not an appropriate time to travel by air."
From today, Saturday, Germany will apply a widespread ban on entry to the country, for those coming from countries with a strong spread of highly contagious Corona mutations.
On Friday evening, the German Cabinet decided to ban the transportation of passengers from these countries on airlines, trains, buses and ships until February 17th.
Exempt from the prohibition are individuals who have a residence or right of residence in Germany, and who work in transporting goods and travelers through Germany to another destination.
The ban so far includes: Britain, Ireland, Portugal, South Africa, and Brazil.
From tomorrow, Sunday: the states of Eswatini and Lesotho in southern Africa.
The German Interior Minister, Horst Seehofer, said last Thursday that the German government intends to agree to an expanded travel ban from countries where the mutated viruses of "Corona" are spread.
This ban is particularly harmful to airlines. For example, the German company, Lufthansa, offers 55 round-trip flights to countries covered by the ban, but due to multiple exceptions, not all flights will be canceled.
The situation in Canada
In addition, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced, on Friday, the imposition of additional restrictions on travel to Mexico and the Caribbean, amid the outbreak of the Corona virus.
The prime minister said that airlines including "Air Canada" agreed to cancel service to "all Caribbean destinations and Mexico" from tomorrow, Sunday, until April 30, 2021, adding that the federal government will also impose new mandatory quarantine rules because it tries to dissuade citizens. About international travel.
Starting next week, all international flights will not be allowed to land except in "Toronto", "Vancouver", "Montreal" and "Calgary".
Mandatory tests will also be held at the airport upon arrival in the coming weeks, Trudeau said, and after that, travelers will have to wait "up to three days" to get test results at approved hotels at their expense.
He added, "With the challenges we face from (Covid-19), here at home and abroad, we all agree that now is not the right time to travel by air."
After the Canadian announcement, the General Secretariat for Tourism in Mexico warned that this step could lead to a "deep economic crisis in the North American region", and called on Ottao to backtrack on her decision.
Tourism contributes 8.7% to Mexico's GDP, while Mexico is a popular vacation destination for Canadians looking to stay warm during the cold winter months.
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