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Sunday, December 13, 2020
To update
That’s in the lock draft
The federal government wants to ban firecrackers and alcohol in public
The federal-state summit is currently taking place. But a preliminary decision has already been made: the hard lockdown should begin on Wednesday at the latest, with far-reaching measures, as can be seen in the draft of the federal-state change.
The federal and state governments have largely agreed to a shutdown to contain the corona pandemic. This should apply from December 16 (next Wednesday) at the latest. The heads of state chancelleries have agreed this with the chancellery, as learned ntv by the state chancery of a federal state.
There should be a uniform start of the blockade, he said. The lock should initially apply until January 10. An extension will be discussed on January 5. The final decision is to be made Sunday morning at an exchange conference between Chancellor Angela Merkel and the prime minister.
These new lock details are known
Retail will be closed from December 16 to January 10.
Exceptions apply to stores that cover daily necessities. – These include: supermarkets, weekly markets, pick-up and delivery services, beverage markets, health food stores, pharmacies, medical supply stores, drugstores, opticians, hearing aid acousticians, service stations, car workshops, bicycle workshops, banks and savings banks, post offices, dry cleaners, laundries, sale of newspapers, pet supplies, food markets, sale and wholesaler of Christmas trees.
Schools must be closed in principle
If this is not the case, compulsory attendance will be suspended. Emergency care is guaranteed and distance education is offered. Separate regulations may apply to graduating classes. The same procedure is used in nurseries. There are additional opportunities for parents to take paid leave to care for their children during the mentioned period.
Firecrackers are prohibited on New Year’s Eve
It is forbidden to drink alcoholic beverages in public places from December 16 to January 10. Infractions are fined. According to plans, a “ban on gathering and gathering” will be implemented across the country on New Years and New Years Day. In addition, a ban on fireworks will be applied in public places, which are determined by the municipalities. The sale of fireworks will be banned in general this year.
Hairdressers have to close
Service companies in the personal care field such as hair salons, cosmetic studios, massage parlors, tattoo studios and similar businesses will be closed. Medically necessary treatments, such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, as well as podiatry / foot care, are still possible.
Christmas: five people, more homes
Furthermore, private gatherings should continue to be limited to two households and a maximum of five people, not including children under 14 years of age. An upper limit of five people should also apply at Christmas, but the number of households should be allowed to be higher. The regulation should only apply to immediate family members, he said. According to the document, the closest family circle includes both spouses and other life partners, as well as direct relatives such as siblings, siblings, and their respective household members, even if this means more than two households. This would pick up the most generous facilitation currently planned for Christmas, which provided up to 10 people.
Nursing homes receive special protection measures
Special protection measures should be taken for nursing homes and for the elderly, as well as for mobile care services. The federal government supports this with protective medical masks and by assuming the costs of rapid antigen tests. The federal states will order mandatory tests several times a week for nursing home and senior staff. In regions with a higher incidence, evidence of a current negative corona test will be mandatory for visitors.
Check your home office urgently
Employers are urged to verify whether businesses can be closed, either for company vacations or generous home office solutions.
And how do the services work?
Worship services in churches, synagogues and mosques, as well as meetings of other religious communities, are only allowed if the minimum distance of 1.5 meters can be maintained. It is mandatory to wear a mask in the square, it is forbidden to sing in congregations. If full occupancy is expected, visitors must register.
According to information from ntv, the heads of government at the federal and state levels do not want to talk to each other through video this time, unlike previous conferences. Instead, prime ministers and the chancellor should be called on their phones. In theory, they would not have to be in the state chancery or the chancery. This is supposed to be an attempt to keep conversations more low-key. In previous Corona announcements, information was made public both in advance and during meetings.
