Markus Söder called for an exit strategy, is the first step to follow today? The cabinet meets, then there is a press conference with the CSU boss. All news in the ticker.
- Corona* in Bavaria: Markus Söder* calls for an ext strategy.
- Cabinet meets: Further loosening of the rules possible.
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Update from February 15, 7.30 a.m .: Bavaria may be about to relax the corona rules (see first report). Markus Söder had already called for an exit strategy on Monday, and now Bavaria’s Prime Minister is following suit: “We have to set the course now and plan the exit. Not rushed, but consistent,” he wrote on Instagram on Tuesday morning. “Since Omikron is less dangerous and the hospital burden has been stable so far, openings are justified. Bavaria is a trendsetter in this respect,” the announcement said.
More rule easing today? The cabinet could decide that – Söder press conference live
First report from February 15, 6:36 a.m .: Munich – The incidence* in Bavaria is 1783.3 on Tuesday (February 15). The day before it had been 1772.0. Bavaria’s hotspot with the second highest value in Germany is the district of Straubing-Bogen (2845.3).
Corona in Bavaria: These are the other hotspots
- District of Neu-Ulm: 2773.8 (second place in Bavaria, third place in Germany)
- Regen district: 2694.2 (third place in Bavaria, fourth place in Germany)
- District of Eichstätt: 2666.5 (fourth place in Bavaria, fifth place in Germany)
For the city of Munich, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI*) reports an incidence of 1,604.2 on Tuesday, which means that it has fallen compared to the previous day (1708.6).
Omicron summit overcome? There are signs that the rules will be relaxed
The incidences are high, but the Omicron summit seems to be over soon: the signs point to further relaxation of the corona rules – only when, which and how? There may be initial answers to this as early as Tuesday (February 15). Because the Bavarian cabinet is already meeting before the federal-state meeting on Wednesday.
Corona in Bavaria: Will the Söder cabinet decide on further easing?
It is expected that the cabinet will already decide on further easing, for example of contact restrictions. Health Minister Klaus Holetschek (CSU *) wants to make a government statement in the state parliament on Tuesday afternoon. Before that – at 11.30 a.m. – there will be a press conference. Prime Minister Markus Söder, Health Minister Klaus Holetschek and Economics Minister Hubert Aiwanger will also be there.
Söder calls for an exit strategy
On Monday, Söder called for a phased exit strategy from the corona restrictions, i.e. a phased plan to gradually reduce the rules nationwide. Among other things, he said: “The contact restrictions in the private sphere can now also be lifted.” So far, a maximum of ten people have been allowed to come together in private space, provided that everyone is vaccinated or recovered. As soon as an unvaccinated person is present, a household may only meet with a maximum of two other people. Further relaxations of the 2G and 3G rules are also conceivable.
The federal and state governments are now considering a three-stage plan for the extensive relaxation of the corona protection measures by mid-March. This is a proposal agreed between the Chancellery, the chair and co-chair of the Prime Ministers’ Conference (MPK), North Rhine-Westphalia and Berlin, which was made public on Monday. In a first step, private meetings for vaccinated and recovered people with more participants should be made possible – Bavaria should therefore anticipate this step on Tuesday. (came with dpa) *Merkur.de/bayern is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
