Mask requirement in Berlin – these are the new crown rules

Berlin is tightening its crown rules due to the increasing number of infections. Ruling Mayor Michael Müller (SPD) said on Tuesday that Berlin was not playing a special role in the pandemic, but was moving within the framework of the infection dynamics of large cities. “We have to do everything possible now to ensure that the situation does not develop further.” The other federal states would now target the capital and introduce an early warning system, as has been in place in Berlin for three months with the traffic light crown. “Many are geared towards that,” Müller said.

Berlin goes one step further than what was agreed by the federal and state governments. “Now is not the time for further relaxation,” said Economic Affairs Senator Ramona Pop (Greens): “We have to adopt and implement restrictions in a very specific way.” That’s what the city does, stricter rules apply from the weekend than elsewhere in Germany. Although the incidence is not yet at the limit of 35 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in seven days, the Senate is restricting the number of participants in private celebrations. No more than 50 people outside and no more than 25 people inside should be allowed to gather. From ten participants to a family celebration, for example, the hosts should keep an attendance list like a restaurateur. These are not recommendations, but a rule.

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There are no more restrictions on culture and sports.

In addition, the use of a mask will be mandatory on all paths, stairs and elevators in office and administration buildings. On the contrary, it is not necessary to use protection for the mouth and nose in the workplace.

On the other hand, there will be no more restrictions on the number of spectators at cultural, sporting and congress events. “We will stick to the big events,” said Culture Senator Klaus Lederer (left): “We have hygiene concepts, the risk is low, the risk under control,” said the senator. The problem is the private sector. Neither will contact restrictions be enforced in public spaces. There is no point in prohibiting people from meeting outdoors because the risk of infection outdoors is much lower than in closed rooms.

The three main politicians emphasized that there could be more far-reaching measures if the situation made it necessary. The ruling mayor did not want to rule out the possibility of different regulations for individual parts of the city at some point. But they haven’t gotten that far yet.

Chancellor Angela Merkel and the prime ministers of the federal states had already agreed in advance on the new crown rules. For example, restaurant visitors who provide false information on guest lists will face a fine of at least 50 euros in the future. .