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Prague (dpa) - Representatives of Czech commuters who work in the Federal Republic of Germany are concerned about the planned tightened entry rules to Germany.
The federal government in Berlin has declared the neighboring country to be a virus variant area.
Jan Triska from the Czech commuter association APCR called on Friday for financial aid for those workers who are no longer allowed to cross the border into Germany or who are overwhelmed by the situation.
He pointed out that commuters in Germany would pay taxes and social security contributions.
"It shouldn't be that you end up on the street from one day to the next," Triska told the German press agency.
He expects that only medical personnel and employees of the critical infrastructure will be allowed across the border.
The deliberations on the details are still ongoing in Berlin.
According to Triska, even a daily test requirement would be a great additional burden.
"Eight hours at work, one hour on the way there and back and then the waiting time in the test center," he listed.
That overstrains the strength of the people who then no longer have time for their families.
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It is estimated that between 35,000 and 60,000 Czechs travel to Germany to work.
Because many of them work in the hospitality industry, which is closed due to Corona, it could currently be significantly fewer.
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Commuter Association, in Czech