Coronavirus: Germany mandates tests for returnees from 'risk zones' - BBC News
It comes as several countries see a rise in coronavirus cases after the easing of lockdown measures.
Compulsory testing at airports is a remarkable step for a country that prides itself on personal freedoms, and Germany's health minister admitted as much.

But you just need to say the word “Ischgl” to most Germans to remind them of the risk posed by returning holidaymakers. Ischgl is the Austrian ski resort that hit the news in March, after young German skiers caught the virus while drinking in crowded bars. It’s thought that their return sparked some of the first major outbreaks in Germany.

The move shows how seriously the government is taking the risk of a second wave. Daily infection rates are rising again in Germany — 1,045 new infections in the last 24 hours, compared to between 300 and 500 at the beginning of July — although officials say that’s also because Germany is testing more than ever.

A bigger problem, though, is that the vast majority of new infections are transmitted within Germany.

Over the summer the feeling of urgency has faded, and families and friends are socialising again and infections are no longer confined to a couple of large hotspots.

Testing at airports will only be a small part of preventing a second wave.