IN PICS | Families Embrace Loved Ones With Long Hugs, Happy Tears At Airport As US Lifts Travel Restrictions

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Families reunited at the international airport in the USA as the country opens its borders for vaccinated foreign visitors on November 8 after more than a year. Courtesy: AFP

A woman hugs her granddaughter as she sees her for the first time in 20 months. Courtesy: AFP

A young couple hugs each other as one of the partners travelled from Germany to US. Courtesy: AFP

The US borders are open for fully vaccinated travellers for the first time since restrictions were imposed due to covid-19 spread across the country. Courtesy: AFP

Couple embraces each other as they see each other for the first time since Covid-19 related restrictions were implemented. Courtesy: AFP

The airports were decorated with red, white and blue balloons as they get ready to embrace travellers in the country once again. Courtesy: AFP

Mother embraces son at the airport after the end of 20 months of restrictions that separated families, hobbled tourism and strained diplomatic ties. Courtesy: AFP

People were stuck in different countries as the pandemic hit everyone in 2020. The relief in travel restrictions comes as a moment of happiness for such families. Courtesy: AFP

Woman hugs her daughter upon arrival of a flight from Amsterdam. The restrictions were lifter on November 8 after a long wait for people across the borders. Courtesy: AFP