Germany has apparently recognized that the "forced quarantine" that has been practiced since November 8, 2020 is not practical. The Federal Republic of Germany now intends to introduce compulsory testing, whereby the detection of antibodies or a vaccination that has already taken place should be recognized as an alternative.

It is envisaged that people who come from “risk areas” outside the Schengen zone must present the evidence before entering the country. This could be done in the course of the so-called "electronic entry registration". Within the Schengen area, the documents can be sent to the relevant health department within 72 hours of entry.

The new regulation stipulates that the quarantine obligation will then no longer apply. However, anyone who cannot submit anything may no longer be promoted to the Federal Republic of Germany in the future. In the present draft, PCR tests are explicitly referred to, so that at least at the moment there is no thought to recognize antigen tests as an alternative. That can change, however.

It is currently completely unclear when the planned regulation, which will lead to more bureaucracy but easier travel, will be passed. The Bildzeitung writes that this should happen in January 2021. This information can also be found in the present draft of the so-called model ordinance, as the details must then be issued by the respective federal states.