Germany plans to lift its pandemic-related restrictions on March 1, including mask wearing and testing requirements. The decision was taken by the federal government, which concluded that the current COVID-19 situation in the country is completely under control.
However, visitors to hospitals, doctors' surgeries and nursing homes will still be required to wear masks. Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach declared that the situation was manageable and that there was no need for strict measures.. Pandemic-related measures have already been progressively relaxed in Germany in recent weeks, and masks have no longer been compulsory on buses and long-distance trains since the beginning of February.
The German authorities also declared earlier this month that they would no longer ask people who tested positive to isolate themselves.. According to the WHO, Germany has recorded 81,005 new cases of COVID-19 infection in the last seven days, with 61 deaths. As far as vaccination is concerned, 73 % of the adult population in Germany have received the first dose, and 18 % the second.
Due to travel restrictions, tourism in Germany was considerably affected during the pandemic. However, some popular locations such as the Black Forest, the Lake Constance region and the city of Berlin saw an increase in visits from domestic tourists.
Germany began reopening its borders to travelers from the European Union and other countries in May 2021, but restrictions have been maintained for travellers from high-risk countries.
The COVID-19 restrictions have also affected Munich's Oktoberfest celebrations, which have been canceled for 2020 and 2021. The Oktoberfest attracts millions of visitors from all over the world every year.
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