Tourists, rejoice! Italy, Greece relax COVID-19 restrictions

For travelers heading to Europe, summer vacations just got a whole lot easier.

Italy and Greece relaxed some COVID-19 restrictions Sunday before Europe’s peak summer tourist season, a sign that life was increasingly returning to normal.

Greece’s civil aviation authority announced it was lifting all COVID-19 rules for international and domestic flights except for the wearing of face masks during flights and at airports. Previously, air travelers were required to show proof of vaccination, a negative test or a recent recovery from the disease.

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