May 19, 2021 - World

European Union to open borders to vaccinated travelers

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Tourists wait to check in for a flight to Mallorca at Frankfurt Airport on June 15, 2020 in Frankfurt, Germany. Photo: Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images

The European Union on Wednesday said it would allow vaccinated people to travel into its countries, easing restrictions that were placed to stem the spread of the coronavirus, the Washington Post reports.

Details: Travelers would need to have taken vaccines approved for use in the EU, which would include all available in the U.S. and exclude those made in Russia and China.

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