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On Thursday, the seven-day national incidence in Baden-Württemberg rose to more than 35 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. According to the state health office, the declaration of pandemic level 3 is likely to be expected in the coming days.
On average, 38 people per 100,000 inhabitants were infected with the coronavirus in Baden-Württemberg in the last seven days. Since the threshold of 35 has now been exceeded nationwide, pandemic level 3 is expected to be declared in the coming days, the state health office announced on Thursday. This is the highest level in the three-level alarm system introduced in the country in September.
The number of infections is increasing: the state government has started the second stage of the corona pandemic. The country follows a three-step concept. But what does that mean?
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The incidence value is particularly high in these BW cities
In Stuttgart, the so-called incidence value was the highest on Thursday with 82.9. The Esslingen district, at 82.4, was also well above the critical threshold of 50. Mannheim (56.7), the Schwarzwald-Baar district (56) and the Tübingen district (63.4) are now three more regions. . The cities of Heilbronn (58.5) and Baden-Baden (52.6), as well as the districts of Schwäbisch Hall (51.3) and Ludwigsburg (51.2) also exceeded the value of 50.
What does pandemic level 3 mean?
At critical level 3, affected municipalities can initiate further restrictions, such as restricting catering to the outdoor area or limiting the number of customers in retail. A dossier on the three-step concept gives recommendations to municipalities and serves as a guide.
In the local area, a stop is also possible in the case of level 3 if the previous measures are not sufficient. Depending on the level of the pandemic, this must be decided on site. The Ministry of Social Affairs is then in close contact with the individual municipalities to reliably transmit information and take the necessary measures. In contrast to the spring shutdown, the green-black government in Baden-Württemberg definitely wants to avoid shutdowns across the state.
What steps should schools take?
In the case of level 3, the Ministry of Culture has issued a new ordinance for schools. Beginning in fifth grade, students must also wear a mask in class; those who refuse to wear a mask must expect sanctions. If teachers refuse to wear mouth and nose protection, they are not allowed on school premises.
The concept complements the rules of Corona
The three-stage concept introduced by Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann (Greens), Education Minister Susanne Eisenmann (CDU) and Social Affairs Minister Manfred Lucha (Greens) in mid-September complements the crown rules in Baden-Württemberg . Depending on the infection, individual municipalities may take stricter measures. This is to avoid restrictions at the national and national level, such as those in March and April, to the extent possible.
