Prognosis
Merkel Signals Germany to Declare France High-Risk Covid Area
- Says border controls at German crossings wouldn’t be needed
- German leader cites France’s Covid-19 rising rate of cases
Angela Merkel
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Chancellor Angela Merkel signaled that Germany will declare France a high-incidence virus area, which would trigger a negative Covid-19 test requirement for anyone entering from France.
The decision will be based on data Germany has been using during the pandemic that looks at per-capita case rate over a certain time span to determine high-risk regions or countries, Merkel said.