Germany relaxed restrictions on travel from the UK, South Africa, and seven other southern African countries that were imposed to prevent the spread of the new Omicron variant, APA reports citing Euronews.
The countries will now be added to Germany's list of "high-risk areas" with fewer travel restrictions. People who are not vaccinated against or recovered from COVID-19 have to self-isolate for 10 days unless they test negative for the virus after five days.
Germany had limited private gatherings to ten people and closed nightclubs ahead of the new year as the country faces a "massive fifth wave" of COVID-19 due to Omicron.
Large events such as football matches are held without an audience as part of new restrictions that will come into effect on 28 December.
Restrictions already in place target mainly the unvaccinated, with proof of vaccination or recovery required to enter nonessential stores among other things. As of Sunday, UK tourists are banned from Germany.
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