⁍ Brazil on Wednesday reopened international air travel to foreign tourists, which had been banned since March.

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⁍ The country’s coronavirus outbreak ranks as the world’s second worst.

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⁍ While tourists may now visit Brazil, many countries have not taken reciprocal action due to the severity of the outbreak.

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– For the first time since March, foreign tourists can fly into Brazil, the country’s government announced on Wednesday, even as it reported a record number of new deaths from the country’s second-worst coronavirus outbreak. The ban on air travel was lifted as long as tourists had health insurance for the duration of their trip, Reuters reports. Brazil reported a record number of new deaths and confirmed cases of coronavirus, which the US is the worst-hit country, according to the World Health Organization. Colombia, Argentina, Panama, and Peru remain closed to commercial flights due to the outbreak. Brazil is reopening its air borders faster than other countries in the region with less severe outbreaks, such as Colombia, Argentina, Panama, and Peru, which remain closed to international air travel. Reuters reported the government’s intention to allow international air travel earlier on Wednesday. While tourists may now visit Brazil, many countries have not taken reciprocal action due to the severity of the outbreak. The United States and European Union, for example, are open for international travel but do not allow tourists from Brazil.