Germany, Austria relax border restrictions

The European countries of Germany, Austria and Switzerland have relaxed the restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak.

The relaxation will enable those who have been divided between the borders to reunite together.

Since early March, all countries of the Schengen open-border zone are under lockdown. The imposition of the lockdown halted road, rail, and air travel.

Since then, tens of thousands of people have made attempt to cross borders only to find them turned away by border officials.

Switzerland was one of the countries where severe restrictions were on place. In the country, only Swiss citizens, those with permanent work permits, and essential health workers were allowed entry.

The latest move has brought to end the hardship faced by those families and friends which has been separated because of the restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak.

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