As of: 27.06.2021 07:47 a.m.
The delta variant continues to spread in Europe. Bavaria’s Minister of Health, Holetschek, therefore wants to have German holidaymakers checked closely when they return. Bavaria and the federal government are in close coordination.
According to the wishes of Bavaria’s Minister of Health, Klaus Holetschek, vacationers who return to Germany from abroad should be closely checked for vaccination cards and negative corona tests at the borders. This is what the CSU politician, who is also chairman of the conference of health ministers, told “Bild am Sonntag”. The reason for his statement is the rapid spread of the delta variant.
“In contrast to last summer, nationwide test systems have been set up throughout Germany,” said Holetschek. It is crucial “that tests are carried out before entry and that the test certificates are not just randomly checked at the border crossings and airports”. Bavaria is in close coordination with the federal government in order to ensure close controls during the travel time.
Lisbon is sealed off
As the highly contagious Delta variant is on the rise in Europe, concerns about a fourth wave of pandemics are growing. Already yesterday, the SPD politicians Manuela Schwesig and Karl Lauterbach advocated stricter requirements for those returning to travel.
The holiday country Portugal is particularly affected by the delta variant. According to data from the health authority DGS from Friday evening, it now accounts for more than 50 percent of all new infections nationwide. in the greater Lisbon area it is even more than 70 percent. The Delta variant, which first appeared in India, has overtaken the alpha mutant first discovered in England in Portugal, which was still predominant in May.
The strong spread of the highly contagious Delta variant has led to a renewed increase in the number of infections in Portugal. In some regions, therefore, stricter restrictions apply again. In Lisbon, the opening times of restaurants and shops have been partially restricted again, and with a few exceptions, the region may not be entered or left on weekends.
Peak reached in Great Britain
Because of the strong spread of the delta variant, the federal government classified Portugal as a virus variant area on Friday evening. From Tuesday at midnight, particularly strict rules will apply again when re-entering Germany.
The UK and Russia are also on the list of virus variant areas. As a result of the spread of the Delta variant, the number of new infections in the United Kingdom is increasing massively. Yesterday it reached 18,270 within one day, the highest value since February 5th.