[a2jon]

I was in Nuremberg, Hannover, and Amsterdam last week and the only place masks were required was on the DBahn train. Delta airlines (the EU) required proof of vaccination or a negative test if you have not been vaccinated to enter the EU. Once there, I could freely go to restaurants and about without having to show any proof of vaccination (my understanding that requirement has been removed). Most of the people on the plane and about didn’t have masks on.

As others have commented, getting back to the USA required a negative Covid test 24 hours prior to flying (not sure I would want to get Covid in EMEA and have to stay there for some undetermined amount of time until a negative test). There was a good article in NYT talking about Americans that tested positive are redirecting their flights to Canada since they don’t require a negative Covid test to enter the country. Once in Canada they drive back to the U.S. and are not checked at the border (only flights require test).

Once I got home, I found out my colleague that I attended Hannover Messe with tested positive on Friday and the last time I was with him was all day Tuesday so I’ve been isolating and daily testing (all negative). I understand a number of my colleagues in the booth got Covid while at the show. Glad I was negative and able to fly home.