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Massive restrictions: the federal government wants to decide on the partial blockade
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Merkel insists on a breakwater blockade
The number of corona infections in Germany continues to increase rapidly. Now a partial blockade in the Chancellery will be decided and public life will be drastically restricted. The hospitality and restaurant industry is sounding the alarm.
Chancellor Merkel and the prime ministers of the federal states will join a video conference at noon to discuss more rules to contain the pandemic. The draft resolution shows: The Germans face difficult weeks.
reIn light of the dramatically growing number of corona infections, the federal government only wants to allow members of its own household and another household to remain in public. This is binding, violations of these contact restrictions would be sanctioned by the regulatory authorities. Groups of people celebrating in public places, apartments and private facilities are unacceptable in view of the dire situation.
The new rules are based on a draft of the federal government’s draft resolution for the videoconference between Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and state prime ministers on Wednesday (starting at 1 pm). WELT has the eraser.
The goal of the federal and state governments is “to quickly disrupt the dynamics of infection so that far-reaching restrictions are not necessary during the holiday season.” “Families and friends should be able to get together during the Christmas season even in Corona conditions. Now, as in the spring, a joint effort is needed again.”
A powerful block should be applied from November 4 until the end of the month. After two weeks, the federal and state governments want to evaluate the effectiveness of the measures. The goal: to reduce the incidence from 7 days to less than 50 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants to ensure that health authorities can follow up with those infected.
Hotel closures
Tourist overnight stays in Germany will be banned for most of November. Consequently, nightly deals should only be allowed for necessary purposes. As in the first wave, citizens must refrain from traveling and visiting relatives.
Bars and restaurants
Catering establishments such as bars, clubs, discos, pubs and similar establishments must be closed, with the exception of the delivery and collection of food for consumption at home.
Recreational facilities
Events that serve as entertainment should be banned throughout Germany for the entire period due to the Corona crisis. Theaters, operas and concert halls are supposed to close. The regulation also applies to leisure and amateur sports in and on all public and private sports facilities, swimming pools and amusement pools, as well as fitness studios and similar facilities. They should also close fairs, cinemas, amusement parks, brothels, and arcades.
Schools, kindergartens and shops must remain open
However, schools and kindergartens must be kept open. However, states should introduce more protective measures in these areas, the draft continues. Therefore, the retail trade must remain open as a whole, subject to hygiene, access control and queue avoidance. The staff foresees 25 square meters per client.
Contact restrictions
In Germany, only members of your own household and members of another household should be able to stay together in public. This is binding; violations of these contact restrictions would be sanctioned by the regulatory authorities, according to the draft of the federal resolution. Groups of people celebrating in public places, apartments and private facilities are unacceptable in view of the dire situation.
Cosmetic studios, massage practices and tattoo studios
Due to the worsening crisis of the crown, the federal government wants to close businesses in the field of personal care, such as cosmetic studios, massage practices or tattoo studios for three and a half weeks in November. Hairdressing salons remain open under existing hygiene requirements. Medically necessary treatments, such as physical therapy, should also remain possible.
Industry, crafts and medium-sized companies
Faced with the restrictions, the federal government wants to extend aid to companies and improve the conditions of the economic sectors mainly affected, such as the cultural and events industry. In addition, the express loan of the state banking group KfW for companies with less than ten employees will be opened and adjusted.
Industry, commerce and midsize companies should be able to work safely and comprehensively, he said. Employers have a special responsibility to their employees to protect them from infection and identify chains of infection quickly. Whenever possible, home work should be possible.
risk groups
Sick people, people in need of care, the elderly and the disabled should be given special protection. The available rapid corona tests “should now be used quickly and with priority in this area” so that safe contacts are possible.
The special protection of hospitals, nursing homes, facilities for the elderly and facilities for the disabled should not lead to complete social isolation. Unfortunately, the growing number of infections also led to an increase in infections in medical facilities and in these risk groups.
