Plotting the Road Back to Normal after Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout
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1 June 2021 22:48 WIB
Saudi Arabia
On May 17, Saudi Arabia opened land, sea and air borders. From May 20, foreign visitors arriving by air from most countries no longer need to quarantine if they have been vaccinated.
It lifted a ban on travellers from 11 countries including the United States, Britain, France and Japan, on May 30.
Entertainment venues were allowed to open at 40% capacity for those vaccinated from May 27, according to state TV.
South Korea
In South Korea, masks will no longer be required outdoors from July for those vaccinated with at least one COVID-19 shot. People given at least one dose also will be allowed to gather in larger numbers starting in June.
Spain
Curfews were lifted across most of Spain on May 9.
From May 24, it has allowed people from low-risk non-EU countries to enter without a negative PCR test. From June 7, it will let in vaccinated people from anywhere in the world.
It is considering easing rules on wearing face masks outdoors in mid-June.
Turkey
Turkey started easing its lockdown on May 17 by allowing daytime movement on weekdays. Its weekend lockdown will be partially lifted and daily curfew delayed by an hour to 10 p.m on June 2, with restaurants also opening to a limited number of customers.
United States
On May 3, New York City dwellers were allowed to have a drink at an indoor bar for the first time in months, days after Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city should reopen in full on July 1.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on May 3 signed an executive order to end all local emergency measures.
The states of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut lifted most capacity restrictions on businesses, including retail stores, food services and gyms, on May 19.
New York City and Los Angeles announced plans to fully reopen schools from September.
California will lift most remaining crowd-capacity limits and physical distancing requirements on June 15.
Virginia plans to lift all restrictions on June 15, except for a mask mandate, while Minnesota plans to remove all limits by July 1, or sooner if 70% of the state's residents over 16 get vaccinated.
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