05/11/2022 13:04 (act 05/11/2022 13:05)
EU authorities are relaxing crown rules on air traffic. ©APA/HELMUT FOHRINGER (symbol image)
Ahead of summer 2022 travel, EU responsible authorities have started to relax their corona measures for air traffic.
Among other things, the recommendation to wear medical masks in airports and on board aircraft will no longer apply from Monday, as the European Aviation Safety Agency EASA and the EU health authority announced on Wednesday. ECDC.
EU authorities are relaxing crown rules and the obligation to wear masks on planes
For passengers and crew members, this is a big step towards normalizing air traffic, said EASA chief Patrick Ky. At the same time, the authorities emphasized that the use of mouth and nose protectors is still one of the best protective measures against the transmission of the corona virus.
The reason for the relaxation of the corona virus is the latest developments of the pandemic
The reason for the easing is therefore the latest developments in the pandemic. These include, in particular, the number of vaccinations, the immunity created by infections and the associated lifting of restrictions in an increasing number of European countries.