Germany Considers Compulsory Coronavirus Testing for Holidaymakers

Germany Considers Compulsory Coronavirus Testing for Holidaymakers
German Health Minister Jens Spahn attends a press conference in Berlin, Germany, on July 16, 2020. Henning Schacht/Pool/Getty Images
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BERLIN—Germany may introduce compulsory coronavirus testing for holidaymakers returning from high-risk destinations after the number of new infections in the country hit a two-month high, the health minister said on Saturday.

Health Minister Jens Spahn told Deutschlandfunk radio the government wanted to do everything possible to stem the spread of the virus while also respecting people’s basic rights.