Cynic wrote:fluffy2560 wrote:Just heard on a news conference that for inbound UK travellers it's back to PCR day 2 tests with isolation until a negative result is obtained.
It's a possibility that similar situation will occur in the EU considering the number of countries reporting Omicron.
So just before Xmas, travel is going to be slowed down and for some stopped.
It would not surprise me if the EU recommended a cessation of all non-essential travel from the UK to anywhere in the EU; of course, it will be up to the individual members whether they follow the advice.
I agree.
I can see another lockdown coming in or at least banning "unconnected" travellers from here - non Hungarians and foreigners without residence permits. We're already on masks again. I also see NL has now moved to close pubs/cafes by 17h each day. That's quite bad.
I don't see how any of it could be sustainable if further measures are brought back in. Economics were just beginning to come back and we could be back to square one. Some airlines could go bust. Be a huge hit.
On the face of it UK travellers only have to do the Day 2 test, so at least it's not like before with pre-testing. At least not yet. And only for 3 weeks so far - obviously gathering some data (PCR test data is centrally pooled in the UK). Boosters being ramped up. Sounds plausible and precautionary.
I reckon it's just all bad news. And top of this Omicron variant, its going to rain all day tomorrow and Latvian defence minister said there's a possibility Putin will invade Belarus in the Xmas period. That's a cheerful thought.