Germany considers tighter COVID-19 curbs as cases soar

FILE PHOTO: A '2G' rule sign, allowing only those vaccinated or recovered from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to enter restaurants and other indoor areas, is displayed at the entrance of a restaurant in Berlin, Germany, November 15, 2021. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany should demand proof of vaccination or recent recovery from COVID-19 for all indoor leisure activities, and require vaccinated people to also present a negative test for risky environments, a regional leader said on Tuesday.

Hendrik Wuest, the premier of North Rhine-Westphalia, made the comments before leaders of Germany's 16 federal states hold a meeting on Thursday to discuss how to respond to a new surge in COVID-19 cases.