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The lockdown will end soon, but the strict crown rules remain. You must adhere to these measures as of December 7.
The main committee of the National Council met on Friday at 12:30. The only item on the agenda: the 2nd COVID-19 Protection Measures Ordinance (2nd COVID-19 SchuMaV). This is intended to seal changes to exit restrictions after closing.
Until now, exit restrictions have been in effect all day, since December 7 only between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Exceptions remain largely the same, reports the APA, which has the text of the regulation, of beforehand. In addition to avoiding danger, providing assistance, and exercising family rights and obligations, reasons for leaving home include work and training, as well as physical and mental relaxation.
Small but important change in visits
The somewhat cumbersome term “covering the basic necessities of daily life” also includes restrictions on contact with the family. Contact with the non-household partner and individual close relatives is specifically allowed. This includes parents, children, and siblings.
There is a change of detail with the “important individual caregivers” who can meet in the evening. The last change is reversed, you can now also visit the caregivers with whom you only had “non-physical” contact several times a week. The government is reacting to fierce criticism that, otherwise, all those who, at Christmas, would be completely socially isolated and who previously had only kept virtual contact as a precaution.
Christmas with the family
During the day, gatherings of two households with a maximum of six adults plus six children are allowed. The government has announced exceptions for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. However, these are no longer part of the current regulation, because according to the APA it expires on December 23.
Minimum distance and square meter rule
The baby elephant is kept and therefore the minimum distance to all non-home households. Masks are still required in closed public spaces. However, with the end of the confinement, there will be more life on the streets again. Trade reopening is allowed, and even “body cuddling” service providers that many deeply miss are allowed back to work.
However, so that there are no crowds in the mall, the number of customers in the building is very limited. The next change is waiting here, because in the future the connection area will no longer be included in the 10 square meter rule. Customers can enter stores “solely for the purpose of passing.” Eating or drinking is also prohibited in it.
Museums and libraries are also allowed. Cinemas and other venues will be closed. Zoos are also not meant to be opened under current regulation. According to the government announcement, they should also open on December 24. Starting on Christmas Eve, the ski lifts should also be working again.
The end of the blow remains
The restaurant industry must remain happy with delivery and collection services. But the government is now ending the punch stands that are so popular in Advent. Between 6 a.m. M. And 7 p.m. M., Only “non-alcoholic beverages and alcoholic beverages packaged in normally closed containers” can be delivered to customers. A cup of mulled wine is no longer allowed to go, as the APA notes. The ban on consuming in the vicinity of bars continues to apply.
More visits for children in hospitals
In hospitals and nursing homes there is still one visitor per resident / patient per week. Two visitors per day are also allowed for minors and residents who need assistance. Pregnant women can only be seen by “at most one person” for exams and before, during and after delivery. The only exceptions are in the palliative care and palliative care sectors.
“Not bent and broken”
A mask is required for lower level students. But: In Faßmann’s opinion, compliance with these rules “should not be enforced by bending or breaking”. If you ventilate the rooms more frequently, the mask can also be removed, he said Friday.
As the APA finally informs, the announced “strict entry regime” will be regulated by its own regulation. This probably won’t be ready until next week.
All initial steps and crown rules as of December 7 at a glance:
