The European Union is a beneficial arrangement between member states that fervently protect their own national identity. However, on October 13, 2020 they agreed to coordinate managed travel measures to restrict individual movement during the pandemic. The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) updates color-coded maps every Thursday, detailing the current status of member states.
Current Managed Travel Measures in Place
The shades of blue range from lightest for good, to darkest for bad in the color blind-friendly version.The color codes trending from green for good, to dark red for deeply concerning interpret as follows:
1… Green if the 14-day notification rate is lower than 25 cases per 100 000, and the test positivity rate below 4%;
2… Orange if the 14-day notification rate is lower than 50 cases per 100 000 but the test positivity rate is 4% or higher OR, if the 14-day notification rate is between 25 and 150 cases per 100 000, and the test positivity rate is below 4%;
3… Red, if the 14-day cumulative COVID-19 case notification rate ranges from 50 to 150, and the test positivity rate of tests for COVID-19 infection is 4% or more, OR if the 14-day cumulative COVID-19 case notification rate is more than 150 but less than 500;
4… Dark red, if the 14-day cumulative COVID-19 case notification rate is 500 or more;
5… Grey if there is insufficient information or if the testing rate is lower than 300 cases per 100 000.
How U.S. Travelers Can Use These Status Updates
The managed travel measures we share in this post could be useful in assessing how advisable it is to visit the European Union at this time. And whether a non-essential visit should be deferred. We hasten to mention out of an abundance of caution the information in the graphics applies to April 1, 2021 only. And we are unable to guarantee its accuracy.
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The EDCD Post We Used for the Information
