Norwegians on holiday can be met with coronary restrictions

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You have finally managed to get to your holiday destination after canceled flights and waiting at airports. Then you have to deal with coronary restrictions.

Several countries in Europe are now reporting rising infection rates. Many are popular holiday destinations.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has been expecting a new wave of infections through the summer. This is what the WHO chief, Hans Kluge, says to the news agency AP.

The WHO has registered a tripling of cases in the last month.

The variant that is currently circulating is omikron BA4 and BA5. Most likely it is one of these you will be infected with on holiday.

If, for example, you are going to travel to countries such as Cyprus, Italy and Portugal, you will have to pull out the mouthpiece again.

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Italy: Requirements for face masks

Throughout the summer, and all the way through September, bandages are now required on public transport in Italy.

Indoors or at social events, however, it is not mandatory to wear a face mask, but there is still one recommendation.

Italy has reported over 600,000 cases of infection in the last week alone. They have seen an increase in infection over the last five weeks. On Tuesday, they reached a peak of over 100,000 infected.

Note that Italy has some of the strictest isolation rules in Europe:

If you become infected while in the country, you must isolate yourself for seven days if you are fully vaccinated. If not, the isolation period is ten days.

You must also be able to refer to a negative test after the end of isolation. If it is still positive, the isolation period can be up to 21 days.

Cyprus: You can be fined

In April, Cyprus opened its borders to holidaymakers. In June, they removed the requirement for a face mask. Only one month later, you must again wear a face mask on public transport and indoors. This applies to everyone over the age of 12.

If you do not use a face mask, you risk a fine of 300 euros.

Portugal: Stricter on Madeira than mainland

From last week, bandages must be used in public transport and in health institutions, both in Portugal and in Madeira.

In Madeira, the bandage requirement also applies at stops and terminals, for example at airports and boat terminals.

One has also been introduced recommendation about face masks where it is not possible to keep distance, for example indoors.

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France: Drops restrictions

During the last week, approximately 900,000 cases of infection have been reported in France. From the beginning of July, a recommendation was introduced for face masks indoors and in large gatherings. Especially on public transport and where people gather.

National restrictions will not be reintroduced. The spokesperson for the French authorities, Olivia Gregoire, told the channel BFMTV on Wednesday last week.

“The French people are tired of restrictions,” she said.

You may still want to investigate the rules and recommendations in the city you are visiting.

In the holiday favorite Nice, a bandage order has been introduced for public transport.

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Norwegians must not scrap the holiday plans

Scandinavians should not worry about traveling this summer, according to Allan Randrup Thomsen. He is a professor of experimental virology at the University of Copenhagen.

– It is at airports that you are exposed to the highest degree. If you drive yourself, you are a little safer. But there is no reason not to go on holiday, he says Danish media.

However, it is important to pack a face mask and follow the restrictions in the country you are in.

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