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1:47 pm.: Bavaria maintains its previous test strategy
Despite virologists’ criticism of testing the Bavarian crown for everyone, the state government sticks to its testing strategy, according to Huml. There is also a prioritization in Bavaria, he emphasized. People with symptoms would be prioritized for testing. But they want to continue offering everyone in the Free State to get tested for free.
1:44 pm.: Herrmann defends the extension of the restrictions
Chancellor of State Florian Herrmann defended the extension of the crown’s restrictions. Given that there is still no vaccination or medication against the virus, in his opinion it would be “gross negligence to pretend that the danger has been avoided,” the CSU politician warned. The goal of the state government is to keep the situation under control.
1:34 pm.: Cell phone ban remains in class
According to the Minister of Culture, Piazolo, the cell phone ban remains in class. However, at the request of the students, the mobile lessons can remain on, due to the Corona warning app.
1:22 pm.: 311 more cases of corona detected in Bavaria
According to Health Minister Huml, 311 new corona cases were detected in Bavaria from Monday to Tuesday. According to the minister, new infections are often traced to those returning from a trip.
1:18 pm.: Piazolo: Not 100 percent planning security
Education Minister Piazolo also points out that there will be no 100 percent planning certainty in the next school year either. The virus does not consider the start of the school year, he emphasizes.
1:15 pm.: Temporary mask requirement decided
According to Culture Minister Piazolo, the cabinet on Monday decided on the mandatory masking requirement in high school classes. It is valid for two weeks. With this, the state government wants to prevent the crown from spreading in schools at the beginning of the school year. Elementary students are exempt from the mask requirement. As of September 21, there will only be a regionally restricted mask requirement, in districts where the seven-day incidence exceeds 35. The tier plan for schools has been changed as announced: planned up to a value out of 35 regular lessons, out of 35 the requirement of a mask applies, out of 50 pupils are taught alternately at home and at school.
1:10 pm.: Bavaria extends crown measurements
The crown restrictions set out in the current Bavarian Ordinance of Protection Measures Against Infections will run for a good two weeks until September 18. Chancellor of State Florian Herrmann announced this after a cabinet meeting. However, trade fairs in the Free State will be allowed again starting Wednesday, he explained.
1:07 pm.: Bavaria supports municipalities in school transport
At the beginning of the press conference, State Chancellor Florian Herrmann (CSU) explained how the Free State wants to support municipalities in the transportation of school children. At the beginning of the school year, it is not just about safety in school buildings, but also how to get there. If municipalities use additional school buses for this reason, the Free State subsidizes them 100 percent.
12.05 pm.: Press conference on the live broadcast
Following the cabinet meeting, State Chancellor Florian Herrmann, Health Minister Melanie Huml (both CSU) and Education Minister Piazolo will provide information on the results of the consultations.
BR24 broadcasts the press conference live from 1 pm
11:18 am.: Graduated plan for schools is being adjusted
According to Culture Minister Piazolo, the cabinet also wants to adapt the phased plan for Bavarian schools. Instead of the previous four-step plan, the minister is now talking about a three-step plan: up to a seven-day incidence of 35, there should be regular classes in schools. From the age of 35, according to Piazolo, the mask will be compulsory in class, “except in primary school.” And only after the 50 threshold will there be an alternate school, “with a corresponding minimum distance and then a mask for all.”
10:51 am.: Piazolo: No permanent mask required
Education Minister Michael Piazolo (Free Voters) said Monday night on BR television’s “Rundschau-Magazin” that a permanent mask requirement was not planned for school lessons. As of September 21, if the number of infections increases, there will only be a regionally limited mask requirement, based on the value of 35 infections detected per 100,000 inhabitants in the last seven days (incidence of seven days).
10:27 am: Cabinet meeting in Munich
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU), the Bavarian cabinet is primarily concerned about the crown crisis. The focus is in particular on the planned return to regular lessons at the beginning of the new school year in a week, which Söder had already discussed with teacher, parent and student representatives on Monday. The cabinet is expected to officially adopt the results of this school summit today, including the two-week mask requirement in secondary schools. It should apply to students and teachers.
In particular, at the beginning of the school year, it is important to prevent the virus from spreading more widely in schools, Söder said. The mask is the “most effective instrument of protection we currently have”. The Prime Minister expects a “safety cushion” from the temporary mask requirement. Elementary students are exempt from this mask requirement.
