The decision will come into force on Friday and be announced by the national health institute, the Robert Koch Institute, according to the newspaper FAZ. In Ile-de-France, the region which encompasses the capital of Paris, it has passed 600. Up until now, only France’s border area of Moselle had been classified by Germany as a high-risk zone. But Merkel hinted Thursday that France could enjoy special treatment and avoid strict border controls, despite being classified as a high-risk area. “There is a whole specific test procedure… that is in discussion with France,” she said.

Source: The Local March 26, 2021 08:15 UTC