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Neighboring Germany has also been struggling with a growing number of corona infections for days. This is accompanied by the fear of another hard block. It would be the third time that the German government has cracked down on the pandemic.
But the situation is not so dire everywhere. The southern German city of Tübingen in the Baden-Württemberg state, about 120 kilometers behind the Swiss border, has gone its own way through the crisis and is celebrating great success with it. However, the model project could soon be restricted again.
A negative test result as a free ticket
With around 90,000 inhabitants, Tübingen is slightly larger than the city of Lucerne. But compared to most European places, life in Tübingen is pulsating. Restaurants and bars can receive guests in the outdoor areas, shops, cinemas and even theaters are open to visitors.
All of this is made possible by an unprecedented test offensive. In a total of nine centers, the population has been able to undergo regular tests for the corona virus for about two weeks. If the result is negative, the person receives a one-day ticket. It is a kind of free entry to visit the bars and shops.
The strategy seems to go well with people. A certain contingent of tests and day tickets is also available for visitors who want to enter the city from outside the city. The number is limited to 3000 entries. This is to prevent Tübingen from being overrun by people who also want to enjoy the freedoms of Tübingen, especially during the long Easter weekend.
Exit restrictions: “Why not?”
However, it is precisely these freedoms that could be somewhat restricted despite the massive rapid tests. At least that is what the green politician and mayor of Tübingen, Boris Palmer (48), demands. Particularly late-night parties and crowds of alcohol-intoxicated people are a thorn in Palmer’s side. He fears the project could fail because the virus would spread at happy, wet parties.
So Palmer is at least thinking about night-out restrictions. “I have nothing to say against it: after 8 pm it is really quiet,” Palmer told “Bild” newspaper. An orderly life with a lot of freedom would be possible during the day, while everyone is home at night. “Why not?” Says Palmer.
The fear of breaking with the model is not unfounded. In the Tübingen district, that is, the region around the city, the number of infections has recently increased again. If this trend does not change soon, an emergency brake decreed by the government will come into force for the area and therefore also for the city of Tübingen. Freedoms in commerce and gastronomy would end for the moment. (cat)
Posted: 03/29/2021, 51 minutes ago
