Last night European leaders met for an informal video conference to discuss a coordinated approach towards the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. They discussed three main pillars π
1. Testing, tracing and quarantine
π A common Passenger Locator Form (PLF) until the end of the year
π Corona warning apps shall be linked and become interoperable
π a common approach to the mutual recognition, deployment and use of rapid tests
π harmonising the duration of quarantines
2. Vaccines
π fair distribution to member states
π criteria to determine priority groups
π logistical challenges and bottlenecks
π communication on vaccines to counter disinformation
3. Economic Recovery
π implementing the recovery package without further delay is crucial