Testing stations at German airports as cases rise

Testing stations have been set up at German airports to encour people arriving from a long list of countries deemed high-risk — including popular destinations such as Turkey — to get tested for coronavirus.

decision to test passengers at airport was taken last week as new infections in Germany crept higher.

"Since current legal basis in Germany is such that this can only be done voluntarily, we must also offer se tests free of charge, because orwise we would be worried that y would t be used", said Karl-Josef Laumann, Health Minister of state of rth Rhine-Westphalia.

Europe's tourism revival is running into turbulence only weeks after countries reopened ir borders.

Rising infections in Spain and or nations are causing increased concern among health authorities over people bringing coronavirus home from ir summer vacations.

European countries started opening up to each or's tourists in mid-June, but recent events have shown that new freedom to travel is subject to setbacks.