The question of whether there should be a mask requirement again in Germany from autumn is currently being debated. Read here what exactly is in the conversation:
The topic of corona virus is very present again in Germany. This is primarily due to the renewed increase in Covid-19 infections and the new variant BA.2.75, which has already been detected in Germany. To ensure that the numbers do not increase even more from autumn, state and federal politics are already working on corona concepts for the autumn and winter months. An elementary component should be the obligation to wear a mask.
HEIDELBERG24 summarizes the reactions to a mask requirement from autumn
But the issue is contentious. Even within the traffic light coalition, there are different views – and there are more and more demands from the opposition, from associations and from the individual state governments. Many are extremely critical of a renewed mask requirement from autumn, while for some others the ideas do not go far enough. Ingrid Hartges, general manager of the German Hotel and Restaurant Association, rates the plans as “not justified”. (jsn)
