Senate is considering crown restrictions | NDR.de – Nachrichten – Hamburg

Status: October 21, 2020 6:55 am

In the next few days, the Hamburg Senate wants to decide on new contact restrictions. Events like the Winter Cathedral and Christmas markets are less and less likely.

Mayor Peter Tschentscher (SPD) announced Tuesday that the Senate will discuss it whether the number of new infections per 100,000 residents continues to exceed 50 in seven days. According to a decision of the federal and state governments, only ten people will be able to gather for private celebrations in public and private spaces. Currently 25 people can hold meetings outdoors and 15 privately in Hamburg. Tschentscher announced the final decision for the next few days.

Clear words from Tschentscher

“We are in a critical position from the pandemic, and anyone who does not believe that they can look around Europe,” Tschentscher said. “It’s about the older age groups and the processes, which are really very difficult and we also have to fear that we don’t have reasonable control over this and that is why all these measures. There will be another problem in the health system, if we do not act in time. And that’s why we do it. “Tschentscher also defended the mask requirement:” There is a predominantly scientific assessment that the mask requirement is very, very effective. The RKI recommends even more than we have. “

Little hope for the winter cathedral

The Senate also wants to decide in the coming days whether the fish market and the winter cathedral can take place as announced. The probability that the November fair in Heiligengeistfeld will be approved is very low, Tschentscher said. The fish market was supposed to reopen in late October after a seven-month hiatus. According to Tschentscher, the organization of the Christmas markets is also questionable. “Organizing Christmas markets is only justified if the infection rate allows it.”

Leonhard against restrictions on daycare and schools

Social Senator Melanie Leonhard (SPD) spoke out against new restrictions for daycare centers and schools. These cannot be considered the main drivers of the infection process. Furthermore, there are now numerous studies showing that children and adolescents were largely victims of the first massive contact restrictions. “And we have to include that in the process of weighing the measurements,” Leonhard said.

Two percent corona positive test

According to Leonhard, the sharp increase in corona infections cannot be explained by the increased number of tests. Today, between 11,000 and 12,500 people are tested every day in Hamburg. Two percent of the tests are positive. In the summer, this positive rate was 0.2 percent. Rapid antigen tests will also be used soon in Hamburg, as the senator announced.

Criticisms of the opposition

According to the parliamentary group of the CDU, a shutdown of the economy and public life in Hamburg must be avoided with all might. Preventive and careful adjustments to the Corona rules are the right way, said parliamentary group leader Dennis Thering. The AfD warns of new restrictions on gastronomy. And the left demands that the Senate include the citizenry and allow them to have a voice in future Corona policy.

Strict rules only on weekends

According to health authorities, the seven-day value in Hamburg was 55.4 on Tuesday, down from 50.6 the day before. Hamburg had its crown regulation has recently tightened. Has been in effect since Saturday There is a curfew between 11 pm and 5 am in restaurants. High school and vocational students I have to wear masks in class since Monday.