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Gera | Mask requirement in the city center
In Gera city center, a mask requirement applies from Friday. This provides for a new general order that the city published on Thursday. Consequently, the mouth and nose should be covered outdoors where there are multiple people.
Between 7 am and 9 pm it is mandatory to wear a mask at the central transfer point on Heinrichstraße and at the market and its access routes. The new general decree is initially valid until December 20. In Gera, the seven-day value is currently 150 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants.
Thuringia | CDU calls for clarity for the Christmas holidays
The CDU parliamentary group in the Thuringia state parliament calls for clear crown rules for the Christmas holidays. As a spokesperson announced, regulations in Lower Saxony and things will be relaxed between December 23 and January 1. The people of Thuringia also wanted to know if Christmas is possible with the family, according to the CDU.
The same applies to the rules for funeral services and funerals, which in Thuringia are limited to 15 participants. It cannot be that Thuringian families have to decide which grandchildren can attend the grandmother’s funeral and which cannot, the CDU continues. The Thuringian Ministry of Health wants to recheck the rules.
Thuringia | Union asks for help for the hotel industry
The food and pleasure restaurant union is calling for a protective crown shield for employees of the Thuringian hotel and catering industry. NGG regional manager Jens Löbel warned of existential needs. The reserves have been depleted, the money barely enough for the rent, not to mention the Christmas gifts, Löbel said.
He came out in favor of an emergency aid of 1,000 euros, which should be paid by the federal government. The costs would be around 600 million euros. The unionist also called for the multi-billion dollar restaurant grants to be tied to job preservation. The crisis must be faced together with the employees.
Thuringia | The Ministry of Health advises against self-assessments
According to the Thuringian Ministry of Health, so-called rapid antigen tests carry numerous risks and can only be used by specialist doctors. Exceptions apply as of Friday for teachers who are allowed to test themselves after prior training.
According to the Ministry of Health, an ordinary person can go very wrong with a self-assessment, for example, the swab must be inserted deep into the throat to obtain a reasonably reliable result. But not all virologists see it that way. According to Alexander Kekulé of Martin Luther Halle-Wittenberg University, anyone can get a throat swab. It’s as easy as gargling or brushing your teeth.
