The presence of B.1.617.2, a variant first detected in India, poses a threat for German authorities. Germany is putting the Britain back on a list of “risk areas” because of the emergence there of cases of a coronavirus variant first detected in India. Britain currently has a lower rate of coronavirus infections than Germany. The institute says Spain's Canary Islands, a popular tourist destination, and the Spanish exclave of Ceuta in North Africa were being removed from the list of “risk areas,” the lowest of three levels of risk classification. Others coming from a “risk area” can avoid a mandatory 10-day quarantine by showing a negative test result.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 14, 2021 16:52 UTC