Corona: Bavaria’s new rule takes effect immediately, Söder takes action: up to 25,000 euros fine for violations

Update December 23, 10.55 am: From today you have to Returnees from abroad Risk areas about him Coronavirus get tested before Bayern get in. However, the test cannot be longer than 48 hours. Violations of the obligation to perform the test must be reported with a penalty fee being busy. This can be done after German infection protection law of the federal government amount up to 25,000 euros. Big cities, in particular, are already having trouble coping with the increase in volume (see the December 22 update at 10:58 am).

Update December 22, 7.30 pm: From Wednesday (December 23) you have to be in Bayern have all travelers returning from risk areas screened; This has been decided by the Bavarian cabinet (see first report of December 22). Already – just before the holidays – I find several Test centers in Bavaria according to local health authorities, however, at your Capacity limits.

As is now known, the Authorities in Munich and Augsburg the Residents therefore for Crown-Tests and to private service providers and general practitioners. In the Bavarian capital they went for that Test center in Theresienwiese This Tuesday (December 22) all appointments up to and including December 27 are fully booked, although capacities have been expanded to 2,500 tests per day since Monday (December 21). At the same time, according to the health department in the last week, around 2000 reserved test dates not used. Therefore, the authority requested that the appointments be canceled again in this case.

Also in Test center at the Augsburg fair They were already from Monday to December 28 no more dates can be reserved – although the operator had increased the capacity from 1200 to 1500 tests per day. Waiting times when submitting the Test results but it wouldn’t be any longer, a city spokesman said.

Söder takes action: Corona test obligation for returnees approaches: first background of the new measure

First report on December 22 at 3:45 pm:

Munich – all Return travel outside foreign risk areas subject to Wednesday (December 23) in Bayern one Crown-Testpflicht. You must contact the competent authority no later than 72 hours after entering the country Health Department a Test result send, this has the bavarian on tuesday cabinet in Munich decided. Family vacations and returnees can also Corona tests send im foreign countries were made. However, the test cannot be longer than 48 hours.

Corona: Bavaria introduces mandatory tests for returnees from risk areas abroad

“The holidays it should not become a risk. safety first. Bavaria is also introducing mandatory tests for those who return to travel, ”said the Prime Minister. Markus Söder (CSU) according to notification. Söder has been in his cabinet since Monday due to a proven crown case quarantineAccording to his own statements, this should now start again on Tuesday afternoon.

„travel in risk areas it should ideally not take place at all. So that everyone is better protected, ”the CSU politician repeated in his message.

Söder: Returnees from German Crown Hot Spots are not affected by the new rule

Test centers at airports or municipal facilities are available for returnees from Bavaria. National travelers – also from Hot spots – They are NOT covered by the regulation. “People who are subject to the test should try to make an appointment in time,” said the State Chancellery. To the Roads should be new too Information signs remember the commitment.

Also, a strict rule still applies to people entering from risk areas. Quarantine obligation. You have to go to your own apartment or suitable accommodation immediately after entering the country and isolate yourself there for ten days. The quarantine can end with a negative test after at least five days. In any case, the Bavarian policeman on busy holidays.

Söder introduces mandatory crown test for returnees from Bavaria: these exceptions apply

Exception rules According to the State Chancellery, they only exist for certain activities that are critical to the system Occupational groups about in the areas maintenance and I publish security. Regardless of this, everyone, including foreign nurses, is obliged to consult the Coronavirus get tested.

On the European continent, there are currently only regions in France (Brittany), Greece, Estonia, Finland, Norway and Austria (two municipalities on the German border) that are not classified as risk areas are classified.

Corona’s tense situation: much of Europe is considered a risk zone

In addition, there are regions in Ireland, as well as Portuguese Madeira, French Corsica, a large part of the Greek islands, the British Isle of Man, and the Channel Island of Guernsey, as well as the Danish islands of Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

Classification as a risk area occurs when a country or region has the limit than 50 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in the last seven days. Therefore, all of Germany and most of the other European countries are risk areas. (dpa / lks)

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