EU To Tighten Internal Travel Restrictions To Limit Spread Of Virus Variants

Reporter Rosyn Park ㅣ 2021-01-22 12:22

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks about the COVID-19 pandemic during a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, on Jan. 21, 2021. (Photo: AFP-Yonhap News)

European leaders have decided to introduce tighter travel restrictions for the bloc's internal borders to limit the spread of new COVID-19 variants.

During a news briefing in Brussels on Thursday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU proposed "dark red" coronavirus zones with tougher rules.

[Clip: von der Leyen]
"Persons traveling from dark red areas could be required to do a test before departure, as well as to undergo quarantine after arrival. This is within the European Union. And in view of the very serious health situation, all non-essential travel should be strongly discouraged."