Despite high incidences, Markus Söder announced that the corona rules would be relaxed, and Bavaria’s cabinet is meeting today. Then there is a Pk. All news in the ticker.
- The corona numbers continue to rise, but Markus Söder has announced easing.
- There will be a press conference at 1 p.m. today, Tuesday.
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Munich – No curfew in gastronomy, 3G at hairdressers and more visitors for sporting and cultural events: Bavaria wants to further reduce the requirements for combating the pandemic.
Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU *) announced the easing on Monday, now the Bavarian cabinet has to make the relevant decisions on Tuesday (10 a.m.). There will be a press conference at 1 p.m.
Corona in Bavaria: Söder announced these easing on Monday
- The curfew (previously 10 p.m.) in the catering trade should fall
- Sporting events: spectator capacity up to 50 percent allowed (instead of 25 percent); there is an upper limit of 15,000 (instead of 10,000 as before); 2G Plus and an FFP2 mask requirement apply
- Cultural events: occupancy of up to 75 percent possible (currently 50 percent); 2G Plus applies and an FFP2 mask requirement*
- Body-related services (e.g. hairdressers and nail salons): 3G applies (currently still 2G)
Söder announces Corona hammer in Bavaria: No vaccination for the time being
Meanwhile, Söder’s announcement that he did not want to implement the facility-related vaccination requirement from March 15th caused a stir. One hears the concern that this is exactly what will lead to an overload of the health system. Namely when all the staff who have not yet been vaccinated fail. “I am in favor of compulsory vaccination,” Söder clarified, but this singular duty is not a solution to the Omicron crisis. Instead, there will be “the most generous transitional regulations”, which “de facto initially amounts to a suspension of enforcement,” he said on Monday.
Bavaria loosens corona rules – Söder justifies action
With the announced easing, Bavaria is going beyond the previous agreements between the federal and state governments. When asked on Monday, Söder justified this with the relatively low utilization of the clinics – despite record incidences * – and here in particular the intensive care units with Covid patients. The next round of federal-state consultations is planned for next week.
The CSU boss also said on Twitter: “We need pragmatism instead of ideology when it comes to the corona rules. There is currently no risk of the healthcare system being overloaded. That’s why gradual openings make sense.”
Corona incidence in Bavaria continues to rise
The incidence in Free State is now 1819.1 (previous day: 1786.0). Germany’s hotspot remains the district of Fürstenfeldbruck (4031.3). The district of Eichstätt (3123.9) and the city of Ingolstadt (2491.4) follow in second and third place. In Munich the value is 2206.2. (came)
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