The Saxony region of Germany will allow people from the Czech Republic to enter without the need to quarantine if they are only staying a maximum of 24 hours, Saxony Health Minister Petra Kopping has told the region's MDR radio station.
At present, Germany requires a negative COVID-19 test or an obligatory quarantine with a subsequent test from travelers from risk countries and regions.
Berlin intends to preserve these exemptions. It is, however, not sure how they will look after October 1. Testing of commuters is being discussed, for instance.
The Federal German Health Minister says the establishment of quarantine measures for cross-border contacts are left up to particular German lands. Bavaria and Saxony bordering on the Czech Republic want to keep the exemptions, while Saxony will facilitate short-time border crossings as of October.