Coronavirus certificates to be issued in the EU from July 1
On June 14, the Council of the EU finally approved the decision to remove restrictions on travel within the EU for holders of European COVID certificates.
The Council today adopted recommendations to amend a coordinated approach to restrict free movement amid the changing epidemiological situation, the vaccination campaign and the introduction of a coronavirus certificate. Vaccinated and past coronavirus holders of COVID certificates should not be required to undergo testing or quarantine if they have been fully vaccinated with EMA-approved vaccines at least 14 days before travel. Recovered certificate holders must confirm that at least 180 days have elapsed since receiving the positive test.
Minors traveling with coronavirus certificate holders are also exempt from testing and quarantine.
Two additional criteria must now be taken into account when considering restrictions on free movement: progress in the vaccination campaign and the spread of dangerous coronavirus variants.
If dangerous strains spread in a particular region, EU countries can temporarily impose emergency restrictions, including requirements for vaccinated and affected people to undergo tests and observe self-isolation measures.
Officially, coronavirus certificates will begin to operate in the European Union from July 1.
Source: ria