Closed borders and flight bans: Countries are taking extraordinary measures to tackle Covid-19

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Countries are closing borders, banning foreigners and taking unprecedented steps to try to deal with Covid-19.

Scenes at the German-Polish border after controls were introduced to try to cope with Covid-19. Image: Patrick Pleul/DPA/PA Images Scenes at the German-Polish border after controls were introduced to try to cope with Covid-19. Image: Patrick Pleul/DPA/PA Images HERE IN IRELAND, borders have not closed. While citizens have been advised against all travel – with the exception of to Northern Ireland – the government has not yet introduced the drastic measures seen in other countries.

In Germany, one of the largest European economies, temporary border controls have been introduced with Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg and DenmarkPoland, the Czech Republic, Denmark and several other countries had already decided to close borders or introduce restrictions to tackle the crisis.

The Australia ban, which will restrict entry to anyone who is not a citizen or permanent resident, will be in place from Friday. In Peru, the country’s President Martin Vizcarra announced a restriction on overnight movement – an increasingly common measure as countries go into lockdown. Following the example of other states, the country has announced that anyone returning from high-risk countries will be subjected to testing and self-isolation.

 

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