But the US – along with Israel, Montenegro, Kenya and Vietnam – have joined the Robert Koch Institute’s high-risk list as of Sunday. This rule will also to apply to the other non-EU countries added to the high-risk list, including Israel, Vietnam and Kenya. READ ALSO: Is the United States finally set to open up to travellers from Germany? Spiralling infection ratesThe Health Ministry’s decision on the United States comes as infection rates across the Atlantic continue to spiral. On Monday, the United States reported a 7-day incidence of 275 infections per 100,000 people, equating to an average of 128,991 infections per day.

Source: The Local August 16, 2021 10:07 UTC