Markus Söder believes that Omikron enables a new phase of freedom. Nevertheless, one should not become blind: Corona is not over. All news in the ticker.
- Omicron wave: Markus Söder* calls for more personal responsibility.
- Corona * measures: CSU boss hands out against traffic light government.
- This news ticker is updated regularly.
Munich – “Omikron enables us to transition into a new phase of freedom. There is now hardly any need for state intervention, but more personal responsibility.” Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder wrote on Twitter on Sunday morning (February 20), but warned at the same time: “But we must not become blind or naive. Corona is not gone just because the Bundestag is letting all measures expire. ”A swipe at the federal government around Olaf Scholz, who wants to end many corona measures on March 20th *?
Corona in Bavaria: Söder criticizes the traffic light – “torn inside”?
In a series of tweets, Söder calls for a “precautionary protection package” for schools and daycare centers as well as an emergency strategy for the fall. “The traffic light is required so that we are not delivered completely defenseless to Corona. The federal government is actually torn internally,” criticized the CSU* boss.
#Omikron enables us to transition into a new phase of freedom. There is now hardly any need for state intervention, but rather more personal responsibility. But we must not become blind or naïve. Corona is not gone just because the Bundestag lets all measures expire.
— Markus Söder (@Markus_Soeder) February 20, 2022
Corona: Söder demands a legal mask and test basis and uniform rules in long-distance transport
Söder calls for a legal basis “that will continue to make it possible to wear masks and tests – especially in schools. Our children should be able to complete the school year and the final exams without worry and pressure.” In addition, nationwide uniform rules for long-distance transport are necessary, because: “Corona does not adhere to timetables or state borders, here we are waiting for clear announcements from the Federal Minister of Transport.” With Söders The people in Bavaria are currently not satisfied with their work itself – this is shown by a current survey.
Corona incidence in Bavaria is falling slightly – the current hotspots
According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI*), the incidence* in Bavaria on Sunday was 1773.5 (previous day: 1782.4).
- District of Regen: 2977.5 (highest value nationwide)
- District of Miltenberg: 2962.5 (second highest value in Bavaria and Germany)
- District of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen: 2460.9 (third place in Bavaria, fifth place nationwide)
- District of Dillingen an der Donau: 2389.6 (fourth place in Bavaria, sixth highest incidence in Germany)
For Munich, the RKI reports a value of 1399.3 (Saturday: 1415.7), in Nuremberg the incidence is 2146.9. (kam) *Merkur.de/bayern is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
