Germany submitted, the Italians followed suit: Rome tightened the rules for travelers from Austria due to the spread of the South African variant of the corona virus.

From Sunday, anyone who has been in the Alpine republic for more than twelve hours must show a negative Covid-19 test result at the border. And also those passing through. But that's not all. Once in the country, a test and a 14-day quarantine are mandatory. At the end of this phase, a new, negative test must be presented to the authorities. In addition, Italy is also sharpening other things: Brazilians are still denied entry, reports the Handelsblatt. “The fight against the pandemic continues. Because of the spread of the virus mutations, great care is required, ”said Health Minister Roberto Speranza, commenting on the newly issued regulation on Facebook on Saturday. Germany has submitted - today the entry ban for Tyroleans to Germany has come into force. Entry is strictly controlled, according to German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer: "Those who do not belong to one of the few exceptions cannot enter".