In view of the falling number of CoV cases, Germany's Health Minister Karl Lauterbach wants to relax the rules for entry into the Federal Republic over the summer months.

"We will suspend the 3-G rule upon entry by the end of August," said the SPD politician to the newspapers of the Funke media group (Wednesday editions). From June 1, travelers returning and other travelers no longer have to prove that they have been vaccinated, recovered or tested.

The currently valid CoV entry regulation still requires 31-G proof for all persons over the age of twelve until May 3st. Even stricter rules apply to travelers from virus variant areas: They must go into a 14-day quarantine in Germany, even if they are vaccinated or have recovered. This rule will continue to apply in the coming months.

"If such areas are defined, those entering the country must be quarantined," said Lauterbach. "Even with lower incidences in summer, we have to remain cautious in a global pandemic." However, no country has currently been designated as a virus variant area. According to information from the Funke newspapers, the change in the CoV entry regulation is to be passed by the Federal Cabinet today. It also provides that in future not only the vaccines approved by the EU, but all vaccines approved by the WHO will be recognized upon entry.