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The Tuttlingen district and the Schwarzwald-Baar district drastically restrict public life. Contact restrictions, mask requirements, and bans are tightened again.
In view of the high number of infections, the Tuttlingen district and the Schwarzwald-Baar district have issued a general decree with drastic new crown measures. Public and private households can only meet with one other person starting on Saturday; no more than five people in total are allowed to gather. Children up to and including 14 years old are excluded.
Events are prohibited with some exceptions, for example religious gatherings such as religious services. Only 50 people can attend funerals. Hospitals and nursing homes can only be visited after a negative antigen test or with an FFP2 mask.
Mask requirement fits
The mask requirement is also tightened in both districts and extends to the downtown areas of Trossingen, Tuttlingen, Villingen-Schwenningen and Donaueschingen. In the vicinity of schools and kindergartens, mouth and nose protection is mandatory Monday through Friday between 7 am and 9 am and between 12 pm and 5 pm A mask must also be worn in cemeteries.
The city of Villingen-Schwenningen will also close all public offices from Monday. On the one hand, it serves to protect the population from contagions and, on the other hand, the objective is to maintain the working capacity of the municipality, according to the City Council. In the past, there was increased aggression towards municipal employees in Villingen-Schwenningen. At the same time, they complained of extreme work overload. As of Monday, you will only be able to access all offices and offices online.
Hundreds of thousands affected by the new corona rules
The new rules will apply until December 20, unless the so-called seven-day incidence falls below the critical mark of 200 new infections per 100,000 residents within a week for seven days in a row. In the Tuttlingen district and the Schwarzwald-Baar district, Thursday’s value was slightly below the limit again for the first time: in the Tuttlingen district at 192.5, in the Schwarzwald-Baar district at 195.3. Almost 350,000 people live in the two districts.
Calw District is also tightening measures
The Calw district has already announced stricter measures since Saturday. In addition to most events, retail campaigns that encourage customers to go to stores more and more are also prohibited here. Calw District schools are encouraged to switch to a combination of digital and classroom instruction. The implementation is up to you.
On Thursday, the state of Baden-Württemberg had already announced a night curfew between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. for hotspot regions. In Mannheim, it should apply from tonight. A decree from the Ministry of Social Affairs with more national measures for hotspots is expected later in the day.
