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Berlin The considerations for a new blockade in Berlin against the corona pandemic are increasingly concrete. According to information from the Berliner Morgenpost, Health Senator Dilek Kalayci (SPD) asked his colleagues at a state government change conference on Friday to point out other possible restrictions on public life from his responsibilities at the regular Senate meeting on Tuesday. in order to curb the sharp increase in the number of infections. .
According to information from Senate circles, Kalayci advocates a step-by-step plan toward a strict shutdown. This includes advancing the evening curfew from 11 pm, stricter restrictions on the number of participants in cultural, sporting and other events, and an expansion of the ban on outdoor contact. Currently, the group size allowed outside is just five people between 11pm and 6am. It could soon be like this for the entire day.
However, it is not certain that the Senate will follow the proposals of the Senator for Health. As before, the Left and the Greens point to negative social, health and social consequences.
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Klaus Lederer: Protection of vulnerable groups is essential
The situation is dire, said Culture Senator Klaus Lederer (left). However, unlike in March, we now know more about how Covid-19 works, and therefore we should be able to go “on more differentiated paths.” Protecting vulnerable groups, meaningful and easily understood information and rules are elementary. “Containing the virus will only be possible if we work together, this requires the participation of many.” The general rules were reaching their limits, especially as the courts are now taking a closer look at whether the measures are adequate, necessary and appropriate. “If we cannot explain why we are doing what, we will achieve the opposite,” Lederer warned.
The administrative court again annulled the curfew
In fact, the administrative court lifted the curfew for its restaurants on Friday following complaints from Berlin restaurateurs. They may be open past 11pm, but then they no longer sell alcohol. Officials from Economic Affairs Senator Ramona Pop (Greens) are currently working on a set of legally safe rules for restaurant and retail curfew.
Berlin leads fight against corona virus
Much has changed for Berliners. As of this Saturday, the mask is mandatory in the ten most important shopping streets of the city and in the weekly markets. And the city is also holding citizens more accountable when it comes to tracking corona cases. From next week, the obligation to immediately go into quarantine after a positive corona test and as a direct contact person (first-degree contact person) and not wait for an order from the health department will apply throughout Berlin. This is intended to relieve authorities and give them more time to quickly follow up on serious cases.
In addition to the health department, those affected must also inform their initial contacts about the infection, who must also go into quarantine, even without an order from a public health official. “This is a kind of self-defense measure,” said Neukölln Health Councilor Falko Liecke (CDU). In your district, this regulation has been in effect since the beginning of this week due to the rapid increase in corona infections. On Friday, all districts agreed to hold a conference call with the health senator to approve this blanket decree.
Health authorities will focus on monitoring cases in nursing homes, hospitals and the elderly. “That does not mean that other cases are not being followed up,” Kalayci said. However, it may take a few days before the office informs the infected people. Due to the current number of infections, health authorities are currently not up to date with their work.
Rapid tests should bring relief
Kalayci expects even greater relief from rapid tests. Starting next week, 400,000 to 500,000 of these tests should be available to clinics and nursing homes. Although they are more error prone than regular PCR tests, they give a result after only 15 minutes. The main purpose of these tests is to protect nursing home residents from infection. Kalayci wants again to avoid the complete closure of these facilities.
