Far-reaching corona restrictions will no longer apply from March 20th, so Karl Lauterbach was concerned. Now the federal government is working on a hotspot regulation.
Berlin – The corona incidence has been rising again for days, in Cologne the reported cases are skyrocketing after carnival *. Nevertheless, the vast majority of corona restrictions should end at the beginning of spring. Karl Lauterbach was accordingly concerned and warned against hasty easing. The Federal Minister of Health (SPD) has now announced in a press conference that a hotspot regulation is planned after March 20th.
Corona: Federal government plans “hotspot rules”
According to Karl Lauterbach, the consultations on the Corona rules, which are to apply from March 20, are about to be completed. “We will definitely be able to come up with a proposal in the next few hours that will make important basic protective measures possible for the federal states,” he said on Tuesday afternoon at a PK with the Saxon Health Minister Petra Köpping (SPD) in Dresden.
Karl Lauterbach wants “good protection” for the population even after March 20th
The so-called hotspot regulation plays an important role, explained the doctor and minister. Even after most corona measures have expired on March 20, it should enable “good protection” for the population in those areas where the number of new corona infections is particularly high. Nationwide, the 7-day incidence on Tuesday morning is 1293.6 (previous day: 1259.2). This means that the value has risen for the sixth day in a row. The PCR positive rate is at a “record high” and the laboratory association is sounding the alarm accordingly. Experts warn against being careless about the corona virus. Karl Lauterbach also shares the concern of many scientists and expects a summer wave.
Corona in Germany The federal government is working on “hotspot rules” from March 20th
According to Lauterbach, the draft of the hotspot rule should be in the cabinet this Wednesday. “We may come to a conclusion in the next few hours,” the minister said. The parliamentary groups are then expected to deal with the proposals on Thursday. Lauterbach did not want to give any further details. “The details have not yet been negotiated, but I can assure you that we are working hard on it,” he said.
Karl Lauterbach on the obligation to wear a mask: continued existence depends on citizens
In a discussion with Saxony’s Minister of Health on Facebook, Karl Lauterbach later said that a new infection protection law would definitely continue to make masks compulsory in certain areas. “That’s very clear. We’re not there yet to say: Mask off, Corona is over”. In the end, the citizens would decide for themselves when the mask was removed. That depends on whether you get vaccinated or not.
“More far-reaching” corona restrictions will no longer apply from the beginning of spring
According to the will of the federal and state governments, “all more far-reaching” corona restrictions should be lifted by March 20th, if the situation in the clinics allows it. The nationwide legal basis for such measures expires on March 19. A new basis for measures after this deadline would have to be launched this week so that the Bundestag can decide on it in good time. (dpa/ale) * merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
