EU 30 days entry ban in principle With the spread of new coronavirus

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As the spread of the new coronavirus spreads, the EU-European Union held an emergency summit by videophone and decided to ban access from outside the EU for 30 days.

According to the European Union's Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the EU and its surrounding countries have had more than 60,000 new coronavirus infections as of Wednesday, and the WHO is He points out that it is at the center of the pandemic.

Under such circumstances, the EU held an emergency summit by videophone on December 17 to discuss measures.

At a press conference after the meeting, EU President Michel announced that he had agreed to ban access from outside the EU for 30 days in principle.

It is not clear when this measure will begin.

It does not cover EU nationals, long-term residents, or doctors.

Several member states, such as Germany, have immediately announced restrictions on entry from outside the EU, as border management is performed by each member state.

EU Chairman Von De Allien said of the measure, "it is crucial to prevent this from aggravating the situation," stressing the need for stricter access.