Coronavirus, Public Life & Mobility

The outbreak of the Coronavirus has started in China. Its impact, however, has been strongly felt globally, including in Europe, where the number of infections is rising significantly.

Before travelling to affected countries, it is recommended to visit the website of the Federal Foreign Office. There you will find travel and safety information, including health risks for every country. This information is constantly being updated. 

At the global level -according to the Robert Koch Institute- we are at dynamically developing and quite serious circumstances. The severity of the new respiratory disease cannot yet be assessed due to insufficient data.

If you want to travel abroad now, you should find out in advance whether, due to the spread of the virus, entry barriers or special controls apply to your travel destination. The Federal Foreign Office has set up its separate page on the Coronavirus where you can find all essential information. You can also make inquiries at the embassy or consulate of your destination country in Germany before starting your trip.

The Federal Foreign Office provides travel and security information for every country on its website. Those who travel can find up-to-date and reliable information on the situation in the target country as well as the relevant safety information, customs regulations or vaccination recommendations.

You can learn about your rights as a holidaymaker whose trip is affected due to the current situation on the website of the Consumer Center and the European Information Center Germany.

Those who have had close contact with people diagnosed as infected by the novel virus or those who have been in a risk area should avoid contact with other people. If that is the case, stay home and contact the responsible health department immediately. You can find their contact details, for example, via the database of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). 

They would let you know about the next steps.

If you need medical assistance, you should contact a doctor's office by phone. It is vital to let them know that you had been in a corona risk area or had contact with people from a corona risk area. The Robert Koch Institute provides the necessary information for experts, i.e. the doctors directly via the Internet.  

The Federal Ministry of Health continuously updates the information regarding the latest developments on its website. The Federal Center for Health Education has also provided answers to frequently asked questions on the new type of Coronavirus on its website www.infektionsschutz.de.

The Robert Koch Institute, as the federal institute responsible for dealing with infectious diseases has set up a situation centre. Furthermore, on their website, you can find a comprehensive information package on the novel Coronavirus. There are data and facts available for the interested public and medical personnel, e.g. dissemination and epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention and control.

The World Health Organization (WHO) also provides information on the novel Coronavirus on its website.