Due to the increasing number of new corona infections in Germany, neighboring Belgium is now classifying some cities and federal states as risk areas.
In Germany, the 7-day incidence has risen steadily in the last few days and weeks - it is now back at 75.8 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants.
The federal states are affected to different degrees.
Belgium is now also reacting to the increasing number of cases in Germany and is therefore classifying some cities and regions as corona risk areas *.
You can find out here what they are and what to look out for.
Belgium: German regions are becoming corona risk areas
Based on the infection rate, Belgium classifies other countries and areas into green, orange and red regions.
The ratings are updated regularly so that they can change quickly.
For example, numerous
German areas
have recently been
classified
as “red” regions
.
Including the
federal states of Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein and the Saarland
.
Apart from that, the cities of Düsseldorf, Cologne, Darmstadt, Tübingen, Trier and Koblenz also belong to the “red regions”.
Here you will find an overview of all regions (as of August 30th) that are classified as "red" according to the Belgian authorities:
Berlin
Hamburg
Dusseldorf
Cologne
Muenster
Detmold
Arnsberg
Saarland
Schleswig-Holstein
Stuttgart
Karlsruhe
Freiburg
Tubingen
Upper Bavaria
Lower Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Upper Franconia
Middle Franconia
Lower Franconia
Swabia
Bremen
Darmstadt
to water
kassel
Koblenz
trier
Rheinhessen-Palatinate
Other regions and federal states such as Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony-Anhalt or Thuringia currently belong to the “orange” regions.
However, travelers from these areas do not yet have to
expect
stricter entry rules
.
For the time being, they only apply to travelers from the “red” areas.
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Corona in Belgium: Stricter rules for travelers from risk areas
Anyone entering Belgium from one of the risk areas mentioned or who has stayed in one in the past 14 days must provide a
complete proof of vaccination
(digital EU certificate),
proof of recovery
(positive PCR test within the last 180 days) or a
negative
PCR test
. Present test results
that are not older than 72 hours. A rapid antigen test is not sufficient. If you cannot present a negative test, you have to go into quarantine. Children under the age of 12 and cross-border commuters do not need a test. Another exception applies to people who arrive by car, bus or train and stay in Belgium for less than 48 hours. As the ADAC informs, holidaymakers who enter the country with a negative test must
From September 1st, you can
also carry out another test on the 7th day after entry - if the stay lasts that long.
All travelers who have previously been in a “green” or “orange” area do not have to submit a test and are also not in quarantine.
Nevertheless, all those entering the country are obliged to
fill out the electronic “Passenger Locator Form” (PLF)
within 48 hours prior to arrival
.
Failure to comply could result in fines of up to 250 euros.
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