The German government said on Thursday (January 5) that it will ask arrivals from China for a negative Covid test report amid fears of a spike in infections. In a statement, German health minister Karl Lauterbach said that passengers arriving from China will be required to show at least a negative rapid antigen test report to enter Germany, news agency AFP reported.

Germany makes negative pre-departure Covid test report must for travellers from China

Germany on Friday deployed its Air Force to transfer seriously ill COVID-19 patients from overwhelmed hospitals in the south as the country’s coronavirus cases continued to break records.

Germany deploys Air Force planes to transport seriously ill Covid patients as hospitals run out of bed

German Health Minister has said that restrictions like mask-wearing and limited indoor activities for unvaccinated people will stay until next spring. However, he also said that Germany will be able to cope with the crisis better due to the vaccination drive being carried out in the country.

Germany: Highest Covid cases on Saturday since mid-May