The corona pandemic continues to keep the world in suspense.
A holiday country does not even want to allow tourists again until all the locals have been vaccinated.
When it comes to relaxation for tourists, many countries around the world are taking different paths.
For example, while some countries in Europe - such as Iceland, Poland or Romania - are loosening the quarantine measures for travelers with a full corona vaccination *, countries like Australia may not allow tourists until 2022.
Another popular holiday destination also seems to prefer drastic measures, as is now shown - namely New Zealand.
New Zealand: Holidays will probably only be possible again when all locals have been vaccinated against the corona virus
"New Zealand will only feel like it has returned to normal when the rest of the world has a certain level of normality," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said after a cabinet meeting at a press conference, according to The Guardian.
New Zealand's borders have been closed since mid-March 2020, which has resulted in a successful containment of the coronavirus.
In total, the island nation has counted only 2,304 corona cases and 25 deaths since the pandemic broke out, according to data from the John Hopkins Resource Center.
In order to keep it that way,
according to von Ardern
,
the borders should only be opened until the New Zealanders have been "vaccinated and protected"
.
However, vaccinations for the general public in New Zealand will not start until the middle of the year.
Although one would also like things to return to normal in New Zealand, due to the risks that prevail all over the world and the uncertainty about the worldwide introduction of the corona vaccine, entry across the borders will probably be restricted for much of the year his.
"In order for travel to be resumed, we need one of two things: Either we need to be
certain that being vaccinated means that Covid-19 will not be passed on to others
- and we do not know that yet - or it has to be
enough of our population to be vaccinated and protected so that people can safely re-enter New Zealand
.
Both options will take some time, ”said Ardern.
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These are the current plans of the EU.
Corona 2021: Strict entry rules for New Zealand
International entry is currently only permitted for New Zealand nationals or permanent residents.
According to the Foreign Office, a so-called border exception must urgently be present for this.
Those affected then have to go into a
14-day quarantine
in a designated facility.
At the start of the flight, a voucher must be provided to prove that a confirmed place has been purchased in a state quarantine facility.
In addition
, a negative corona test
that is no older than 72 hours
must be available since January 25
.
This only excludes travelers entering New Zealand from Australia, Antarctica or the Pacific Islands.
"In the meantime, we will continue to pursue travel corridors with Australia and the Pacific, but the rest of the world is simply
too great a risk to our health
and our economy to take the risk at this point," the Prime Minister said of the travel restrictions .
The economy has recovered since the beginning of the corona pandemic and everyday life in New Zealand is largely normal - they do
not want to jeopardize
these achievements
.
(fk) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editorial network.
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