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Health Minister Spahn is skeptical about mandatory face masks throughout Germany. Local measures make more sense, he said in the daily topics. He campaigned for stiff penalties for violations of the crown as in Hamm.
In view of the colder season and the increasing number of infections, concern is growing about an aggravated pandemic situation in Germany. Do we need stricter restrictions? In the daily topics Health Minister Jens Spahn emphasized that it is important to take appropriate measures at the local level. He thinks it only makes sense to wear a mask locally. This is important for acceptance among the population. Location restrictions should be imposed.
Chancellor Angela Merkel also called for caution with the stricter measures. With each government measure to protect against the pandemic, one must weigh whether it is appropriate and proportionate and whether there are better measures. “The pandemic-related temporary restrictions on our lives must be very well justified,” Merkel said in a video.
Spahn for harsh penalties for violations of the crown
With a view to the crown sprout after a Hamm wedding, Spahn demanded that the organizers be prosecuted with severe penalties if they do not follow the rules. This applies, for example, if contact lists are not maintained or if hygiene concepts are not adhered to. “We have to take care of ourselves in public spaces,” said the Minister of Health.
As a result of the incidents in Hamm, regulations will be tightened in North Rhine-Westphalia. Consequently, “private parties must register with the regulatory office two weeks in advance,” said Health Minister Karl-Josef Laumann. WDR. A responsible person should be named and a guest list submitted. New restrictions are also being considered in Berlin. Government mayor Michael Müller told ZDF that he was assuming “that we will actually have to re-restrict, especially for these celebrations in public spaces. That will not be allowed.” Alcohol bans are also possible.
The Robert Koch Institute today reported 2,143 new corona infections in Germany. This was the third time in a week that more than 2000 cases were recorded per day.
Hope for rapid tests
Spahn wants to present a new testing strategy in the coming weeks that will focus more on risk groups such as the elderly and those in need of care and will also include new rapid tests. These antigen tests were not previously available, Spahn said at the daily topics.
The minister confirmed that the new quarantine rules for returnees from risk areas will be applied from mid-October. If you return from a risk area after a stay of more than 48 hours, you must be quarantined. In general, this applies for ten days. However, after five days, he can be tested “and if the test is negative, the quarantine can be terminated.”
The federal government has now declared 14 of the 27 EU member states at least partially corona risk areas and warns against traveling there. For returnees, this means quarantine obligations.
