Are the students searched? Bavarian politics defends itself against this accusation. Markus Söder explains how more is possible again. All news in the ticker.
- The seven-day incidence* in Bavaria has fallen slightly. Markus Söder* exchanged ideas with students (see first message).
- Holetschek speaks of a “few weeks” delay in vaccination (see update from February 10, 8:51 a.m.).
- This news ticker is updated regularly.
Update from February 10, 8:51 a.m .: The Bavarian state government now wants to introduce compulsory vaccination for healthcare workers a little faster than Prime Minister Markus Söder initially promised. Bavaria still thinks the introduction of facility-related compulsory vaccinations is a good idea, emphasized Health Minister Klaus Holetschek on Thursday on Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR). However, their introduction will be postponed by a “few weeks” because many questions are still open.
Söder, on the other hand, had spoken of “the most generous transitional regulations” on Monday, which “de facto initially amounted to a suspension of enforcement”. “For how many months, we will see.” The state government had thus triggered sharp criticism.
In all likelihood, however, a punctual start of the facility-related compulsory vaccination on March 15th is still not to be expected in Bavaria. Holetschek said in the BR that the implementation has simply not yet been clarified. “Of course the law makes sense. But it also has to be feasible in practice.” For his part, Holetschek accused the Federal Government and Chancellor Olaf Scholz of not making any progress in introducing a general obligation to vaccinate.
After a hard accusation: Söder speaks to students – and names three important points for more relaxation
First report from February 10, 7:27 a.m .: Munich – The Robert Koch Institute * reports a seven-day incidence of 1817.5 for Bavaria on Thursday. It has thus fallen slightly compared to Wednesday (1840.4). Germany’s hotspot number 1 is currently the district of Eichstätt (3888.3).
Eichstätt with Germany’s highest incidence: These are Bavaria’s other corona hotspots
- City of Rosenheim: 2505.1 (second largest hotspot in Bavaria, fourth in Germany)
- District of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen: 2504.9 (third largest hotspot in Bavaria, fifth nationwide)
- District of Fürstenfeldbruck: 2428.9 (fourth in Bavaria, eighth nationwide)
High incidences also in Munich – relaxed corona rules since Wednesday
The districts of Weilheim-Schongau (2397.6), Dachau (2354.4) and the city of Munich (2321.9) follow in the next places. Despite the high incidence, the Corona * rules have been relaxed since Wednesday – there is an overview here. Among other things, the curfew was canceled without replacement, 3G instead of 2G now applies to the hairdresser and more spectators are allowed again at cultural and sporting events.
Massive corona loosening in Bavaria, Söder declares “entry into the exit”
Corona in Bavaria’s schools – Piazolo defends himself against accusations
The high number of infections can also be felt in the schools, said Minister of Education Michael Piazolo at a press conference on Tuesday. But the allegation that contagion would be allowed in schools is “a huge and malicious insinuation”. After all, there are many measures for one reason: protection.
After talking to students: Söder names three points for easing
Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU*) confirmed this: “Another exciting exchange with students: we are there for our children and listen,” he assured with a post on Twitter on Wednesday. “School should be as everyday and safe as possible. With tests*, masks* and vaccinations*, more is possible again. We want good final preparations, but without additional pressure to perform,” wrote the CSU boss for a picture of himself with a group of students. (kam) *Merkur.de/bayern is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
