A traveller walks at the Tegel airport, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Berlin, Germany, July 29, 2020. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt
BERLIN (Reuters) - New rules for mandatory coronavirus tests for travellers entering Germany from countries designated as risk areas are due to come into effect next week, a spokeswoman for the country's health ministry said on Wednesday at a regular news conference.
Germany announced plans on Monday for free, mandatory coronavirus tests for holidaymakers returning from high-risk countries in order to slow the spread of infections as the holiday season kicks into high gear.
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