The analysis of testing restrictions imposed by the two countries on all travelers did not make any difference in the transmission of the virus (Credit: Reproduction/Pixabay)
European Union travel restrictions had little or no impact on the spread of the Ômicron variant, according to a study conducted in Finland and Italy by Oxera and Edge Health – pre-departure testing requirements are likely to be ineffective in stopping or even stopping. limit the presence of the new variant of Covid-19.
The analysis of testing restrictions imposed by the two countries between 16 and 28 December 2021 on all travelers did not make any difference in the transmission of the virus. On the other hand, “the impact of these restrictions, in particular the limitations on the free movement of people, have resulted in significant and unnecessary economic hardship, not only for the travel and tourism sectors and their respective workforce but for the entire European economy”, mentioned the IATA (International Air Transport Association).
“Research has made it clear that the inevitable delay in identifying new variants means that transmission has already taken place by the time travel restrictions are imposed. It’s the classic case of closing the stable door after the horse has run away,” said Conrad Clifford, Deputy Director General of IATA. “Keeping testing in place for vaccinated passengers therefore seems completely ineffective from a health perspective, but it damages passenger confidence and national economies. This latest survey should give Governments confidence to implement the EU recommendation in full, allowing Europe to get moving again,” he added.
The survey spurred IATA and Airports Council International Europe to ask European governments to lift all travel restrictions for fully vaccinated or recovered individuals with a valid Covid-19 digital certificate, at a time when a new approach is being discussed in Europe. to the problem, based on the travelers’ health status rather than the epidemiological situation in their country or area of origin.
Furthermore, according to the organisations, there are no compelling reasons why vaccinated/recovered travelers should be subject to a different regime, whether traveling within the EU or coming from other countries. It is now urgent for the EU Council to align its outdated recommendation to travel to the EU (from third countries) with the new regulations, they emphasized.
Olivier Jankovec, director general of ICA Europe, says the new approach is the right one, but notes that having common EU regimes has so far not stopped states from going their own way. “This must stop. Now we have more evidence – travel restrictions have a significant effect – but it’s not on public health, it’s on economic stability and livelihoods. In short: they are doing more harm than good,” Jankovec pointed out.
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