Those allowed to enter from Russia and Portugal will be subject to a two-week quarantine, regardless of whether they are vaccinated or have tested negatively for Covid-19. Both countries are currently reporting a surge in cases of the Delta variant. A total of 14 other countries have already been placed in Germany’s highest-risk “virus variant area of concern” category. It comes as Germany has been opening its borders up to some countries, including the US, in a bid to revive tourism. READ ALSO:Robert Wieler, who heads the disease control agency RKI, has said the Delta variant is expected to become the dominant strain in Germany by the autumn.

Source: The Local June 25, 2021 20:37 UTC