Coronavirus: Merkel sets new rules for those who come out or come back from/to Germany

“has emerged that a very high number of travelers who have returned (from high-risk areas) have proved positive,”, the German Chancellor said after a meeting with regional ministers for new quarantine regulations.

By October, a new digital system will replace paper documents given to returnees to track and monitor for their quarantine obligations, reports the BBC, translates Periscope. Those who fail to follow these rules will receive huge fines.

Even tests at airports will continue, Mrs. Merkel said, but the 14-day quarantine could be reduced if a negative test is offered within five days of arrival. /Periscope