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21st of June 2021
Germany removes 4 new countries from the high-risk list
Germany has removed France, Greece, Switzerland, and parts of Spain from the high-risk list. This means that travelers returning back from these countries only by road will not have to quarantine themselves or take a COVID test. However, those travelers returning by flight must present a negative test result, proof of vaccination, or proof of recovery from the virus before their departure. Also, quarantine-free travel has now been implemented for vaccinated international travelers from most countries.
The US borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed
The US as it borders Canada and Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel by land and ferry until at least July 21. This is to reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, the U.S has ensured that access to essential trade and travel will continue to take place.
One of Cuba’s domestically developed Covid-19 vaccines has shown 62% efficacy
One of Cuba’s domestically developed Covid-19 vaccines has shown 62% efficacy with two of its three doses. The vaccine by BioCubaFarma is one of five vaccines in development in the Caribbean nation. The biotech company said the phase 3 trials were run by an independent committee at the Finlay Institute, a Cuban research laboratory.
