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Status: 23.10.2020 5:53 am
Lower Saxony’s new crown regulation comes into force today. In the case of critical incidence figures, it provides for a tightening of the mask requirement in public spaces and a curfew.
The state government discussed a new Corona ordinance for several hours on Thursday and, among other things, heard from representatives of municipal umbrella organizations. In the afternoon, the Ministry of Social Affairs reported that it had been completed. The rules of the new The regulation of the crown applies from this Friday. A press conference on the regulation was originally supposed to take place on Thursday afternoon, but was canceled due to ongoing discussions.
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Masks now also in public spaces
As a first point, the state government has toughened the mask requirement. Now it applies from an incidence value of 35, that is, 35 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in seven days, even outdoors if it is not possible to maintain the distance. It is a recommendation. The rule is mandatory from an incidence value of 50. The counties and urban districts determine the corresponding locations in a corresponding general decree.
Blocking hours from 11 pm and contact restrictions
As the letter shows, additional restrictions are planned: there must be blackout times between 11 pm and 6 am if a municipality is above the critical value of incidence of 35. If the incidence even exceeds 50, the establishments of restaurants cannot sell alcoholic beverages outside the home. Additionally, the state government relies on stricter contact restrictions for gatherings in public and private spaces.
VIDEO: State government presents new corona regulation (4 min)
Birkner: “More action than strategy”
Criticism of the new regulations came from the FDP. The chairman of the parliamentary group in the Lower Saxony state parliament, Stefan Birkner, said: “Some of the things in this ordinance seem more like actionism than a well thought out strategy. I think it is questionable if the outdoor masks and the touch curfews really reduce the incidence of infections. I would appreciate it, if instead the state government takes concrete measures against the pandemic, for example, with air purification systems in schools or enough staff in the health authorities, “said Birkner . “Braunschweiger Zeitung” (Friday).
The incidence exceeds 40 throughout the country
The number of new corona infections detected in one day has risen again considerably. In Lower Saxony alone, another 754 people tested positive. The seven-day incidence across the country now has a value of 40.5.
Additional Information
Crown in Lower Saxony – current reports
