THE OMICRON's spread in the UK is so fast that the German government has decided to impose a quarantine period for all travellers coming from the UK.
For those who qualify, going to Germany from the UK will require a negative COVID-19 test for entry into the country followed by 14 days of quarantine.German Ministers have asked their leader to classify Britain as a virus-variant area.There will be a ban on carriers such as airlines transporting tourists from the UK to Germany.
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