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From February 22, Austria will allow the entry of tourists based on the results of a PCR test for coronavirus, TASS reports citing a message from the country’s Ministry of Tourism.
The Ministry of Health confirmed this information and added that entry would also be allowed based on antigen tests. At the same time, it is not currently specified whether tourists will need to undergo any kind of quarantine.
A similar decision was made by the Latvian authorities: entry into the country will be allowed based on a negative PCR test from March 1, and the requirements for self-isolation after crossing the border are also abolished. The Ministry of Health of the country explained that with the current incidence in Latvia, imported cases “do not create an additional burden for the safety of society,” DELFI reports. The process of issuing Latvian visas will remain the same: no test will be required to obtain an entry permit.
The media also reported that from March 31, Lithuania plans to let in Russians with a Schengen visa and a negative PCR test.
Recall that at present, most EU countries only let in tourists who have been vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the European regulator (Sputnik V is not yet among them) or those who have been ill with COVID-19 and can document this.
Source: Rosbalt
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