“All travellers wishing to enter Germany by plane from March 28th… must take a mandatory test before departure,” the official said. The move comes as Germany is battling a sharp rise in coronavirus infections, fuelled by new virus variants, while the country’s Covid vaccination drive is still sluggish. The Easter holidays next week have added to concerns, with thousands of Germans set to travel to the Spanish island of Mallorca after it was taken off Germany’s list of coronavirus “risk areas” earlier in March. (article continues below) See also on The Local:Last summer, according to some reports, the virus was also brought to Germany by some travellers. READ ALSO: Germany considers temporary ban on foreign travelUntil now, only passengers coming from Robert Koch Institute (RKI)-designated “high-risk” coronavirus areas are required to show a negative test upon arrival in Germany.

Source: The Local March 25, 2021 16:41 UTC