Corona Bayern: On the way to the next easing – Söders ministers advise on hotels and an event

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Coronavirus: Bavaria changes quarantine rules for travelers

Update from 1:17 p.m .: As announced, Bavaria has the Quarantine rules changed for travelers. Anyone who comes to the Free State from EU and Schengen countries as well as from Great Britain has not had to go into domestic quarantine since the weekend, as a spokesman for the Ministry of Health declared in Munich on Monday. “Bavaria has changed its regulation in accordance with the federal-state agreements.” To date, people who came to Bavaria from a neighboring European country had been in quarantine for 14 days. This should curb the spread of the corona pandemic.

The gastronomy in Germany is reopening step by step. Hygiene rules apply – but an expert from the Hygiene Institute Berlin has now sharply criticized them.

Coronavirus: CSU supports SPD projects to support families

Update from 12.58 p.m.: The CSU also supports the plan to provide families with longer and stronger support in the Corona crisis. According to the CDU chairman Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer also advocated on Monday CSU boss Markus Söder the project promoted by the SPD to extend the right to continued payment of wages. He was in favor, said Söder on Monday, according to participants in a CSU boardroom.

Those who are unable to work in the Corona crisis because of looking after small children have so far received 67 percent of their net income for six weeks. Social Minister Hubertus Heil and Family Minister Franziska Giffey (both SPD), as well as SPD leader Saskia Esken, had previously campaigned for a follow-up regulation.

Corona in Bavaria: Holidays in Europe? Söder contradicts Maas: “I don’t think …”

Update from 10.45 a.m .: Given the Corona crisis this year the CSU proposes financial support for vacation in Germany. Financial incentives in the summer months could “bring some relief to the industry, but also bring joy to the people,” said Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder on Monday in front of a video session of the CSU board in Munich. Vacation vouchers or tax deductibility are conceivable – it is relatively open, said the CSU boss. Söder pleaded for funding “especially for those who don’t have that much money and can’t afford it”. And many people could not afford much.

He was skeptical about what Vacation opportunities in neighboring European countries – this sets it apart from Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (SPD). Söder described himself as reserved: “I do not think like Heiko Maas that it is so easy that we can already make plans today that we will be back in Italy or Spain or France in a month,” said Söder. “None of these countries has announced this at the moment. In this respect, we should not rush forward. ”One continues to move on very thin ice.

Maas wanted to be popular with his colleagues from Monday noon Vacation countries of the Germans advise how the travel restrictions due to the corona pandemic can be relaxed gradually. Spain, Italy, Austria, Greece, Croatia, Portugal, Malta, Slovenia, Cyprus and Bulgaria are invited to the video conference.

Corona virus in Bavaria: Söder, Seehofer and Herrmann visit border crossing in Freilassing

Update from 10.41 a.m .: Are corona infected people contagious before they even notice anything? A study of the first cases at Webasto in Starnberg shows how quickly the virus can be caught – with a sobering conclusion. *

Update from May 18, 8:08 a.m .: Federal Interior Minister Horst Seehofer today, at 2.30 p.m., together with Prime Minister Markus Söder and Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann, is getting an idea of ​​the current situation at the border crossing in Freilassing. In the direct border area in particular, the anti-pandemic controls that had been in place for weeks had made people very angry. Commuters and entrepreneurs face severe disabilities and waiting times, even if more border crossings have been opened again recently.

Corona virus in Bavaria: Straubing-Bogen district and Straubing city tear upper limit

Update from May 17th, 4.15pm: The district Straubing arch and the City of Straubing tear in the corona epidemic the upper limit out of 50 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days. Still the easing would have to not be withdrawn, the district announced on Sunday with reference to a message from the Ministry of Health. It literally states: “Further measures on a broad population level in the district and city district seem to be in the current situation not required. ”If the number of infections increases in the next few days and weeks,“ the measures must be adjusted accordingly ”. The ministry therefore approved the arrangements made in the case.

Actually, the federal government around Chancellor Angela Merkel (CSU) introduced the upper limit in order to sharpen it if the easing was exceeded.

Corona: Söder announces stricter rules for the Bundesliga

Update, 1:32 p.m .: Bavaria Prime minister Markus Söder (CSU) has restarted the Football Bundesliga rated as a success. “The bottom line is that experiment succeeded, ”said Söder on Sunday in the TV show “Double pass” from Sport1. Germany had come through the Corona crisis much better than other countries. “Now we are again sending out a signal for how we can do it,” said Söder. The Bundesliga is the first major league to play again. The Bundesliga had prepared the “big experiment” very well, Söder praised. And the Restart was “much better than expected”.

After Bundesliga restart: Bavaria’s Prime Minister Söder praises “successful experiment”

Söder gave the Germans a suggestion Football league on the way: For the jubilation should be improved, the players could focus more on the Body contacts be careful in these situations.

“The league is still resharpenI’m pretty sure of that, ”said Söder. “Football has an extreme role model function in every respect.” Basically, the experiment with ghost games is a probation every week, since framework conditions can also change.

Update from May 17, 9:50 a.m .: On Monday (May 18th) also enter Bavaria new ones again Easing the Corona measures in force. Prime minister Söder and his cabinet had chosen a more cautious approach than others due to the high number of infected people in Bavaria Federal states decided. That is why there are some loosenings that apply elsewhere in the free State only now – and also significantly slower.

Corona measures in the Free State: Breathe a sigh of relief on Monday

The largest Relief should the gastronomy feel. After ten weeks, the restaurants and Restaurants now finally open again for guests instead of only offering pick-up and delivery services as before. However, in the coming week, only the cast of the Outside catering allowed – and only until 8 p.m. People from two households may sit together at the table. For all others, a minimum distance of 1.5 meters must be observed. A Mask requirement is not required for guests, however, each guest must provide their personal details and telephone numbers in order to be able to do so later Chains of infection to be able to understand.

A cult brewery from Munich has now surprised: It allows its businesses*.

Schools in the Free State: How to deal with Corona

Also on the schools something changes. From Monday, first, fifth, and sixth graders in Bavaria can go back to Classroom. At business schools also middle school students, depending on the school. The timetables are reduced to the core subjects, the learning groups are reduced. At times, the children continue to work from home.

Corona in Bavaria: These industries still have to be patient

Daycare centers, Hotel industry and other cultural companies such as theaters, cinemas etc. must continue to be patient. Before Pentecost, there are no major changes for them. Even the complete one Border openings will be delayed until mid-June.

At least that Cultural workers to support in the Free State, Söder had an additional one last week Rescue package announced by 90 million euros.

Update from 10:12 p.m .: It was demonstrated in several Bavarian cities today. Most of the demonstrations were peaceful. It only happened in Munich individual riots.

Update from 2.38 p.m .: In Bavaria are now 45,665 people positive on the Corona virus Sars-CoV-2 has been tested. Died are 2288 People who were infected with the pathogen. This was announced by the State Office for Health and Food Safety in Erlangen on Saturday (as of 10:00 a.m.) on its website. The estimated number of Recovered was included 39 880 People.

Corona demos in Bavaria: major protest planned in Munich

Update from 2:07 p.m.: Demonstrations against the Corona measures are taking place throughout the Free State. All information about the rallies in Munich can be found in our Ticker for the state capital*, All information about the events in the rest of the Free State, including in Nuremberg, can be found in our ticker for Bavaria.

Update from 12.50 p.m.: Bavaria rejects the plans of the Federal Ministry of Finance for one Billions of shields for those because of the Corona crisis municipalities in need. The proposal provides for half of the countries to participate in the financing. “Bavaria will in no way take part in Federal Minister Scholz’s proposals,” said Finance Minister Albert Füracker (CSU) on Saturday at the German Press Agency in Munich. “If the federal government wants to help the municipalities, it is welcome to do so – but a compulsory obligation of the federal states according to the federal rules without consultation is an outrage.”

Federal aid is desirable, “but only if there is clear coordination with the federal states and no link to the repayment of old debts”. Bavaria is firmly on the side of its municipalities and will help them in the crisis. “We prefer payment of two billion euros to the municipalities from the municipal financial equalization to help quickly and effectively,” said Füracker.

Federal Finance Minister Olaf Scholz wants to support the municipalities with almost 57 billion euros, as can be seen from a corner paper of his house, about which the Rheinische Post and the Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (WAZ) reported that dpa is also available. It provides acute emergency aid, which is intended to compensate for the breakdown of trade tax revenue, and an old debt aid for highly indebted cities and municipalities – each half financed by the federal states For trackers: “We cannot make repayments of old debts from municipalities across Germany with Bavarian tax money. Countries that have been responsible and sound for years have been punished. ”

Coronavirus in Bavaria: Three counties exceed the upper limit

Update from 11.30 a.m.: Four counties currently exceed the Upper limit out of 50 infected per 100,000 inhabitants within the last seven days – three of them are in Bavaria. There are 56.5 new cases in Straubing Stadt, 55.2 in the Coburg district, and the Straubing-Bogen district follows with 54.6 cases. There are even 57.7 new cases in the Coesfeld district in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Corona virus in Bavaria: important rule should be relaxed soon – recently this seemed impossible

Update from May 16, 11 a.m .: With the relaxation of the Corona measures, the season also begins at Bavaria’s mountain huts. Hut owners are relieved – and prepare for a rush by far. *

Update from May 15, 8:19 p.m .: The because
corona Quarantine rules for returnees and travelers from EU and Schengen countries as well as from Great Britain to Bavaria are to be relaxed soon. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Health said on Friday evening that those who come from the countries mentioned will no longer have to be quarantined at home. Bavaria will change its regulation promptly. Exactly when exactly remained unclear.

Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann (CSU) said on Wednesday that Bavaria would not change the quarantine rules for the time being. The regulation is valid until Sunday (May 17) and, according to Herrmann, should actually be extended for the duration of the border controls.

Update from 3:41 p.m.: In Bavaria, 45,532 people are now positive for the corona virus SARS-CoV-2 been tested. 2,277 people died who were infected with the pathogen. This was announced by the State Office for Health and Food Safety in Erlangen on Friday (at 10 a.m.) on its website. The estimated number of people recovered was 39,510.

Corona in Bavaria – Söder warns: “We must not make the same mistake as …”

First registration from May 15, 3:01 p.m .: At the weekend are again in the Free State Demonstrations on – against Corona measures. Distance rules were sometimes disregarded and no mouth protection was worn. Now the police presence is strengthened, like interior ministers Joachim Herrmann announced. “On Saturday alone, we will use all of the available deployment trains of the Bavarian Riot Police for the expected assembly situation and for monitoring infection control measures.”

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Corona virus in Bavaria – Before another demonstration: Prime Minister Söder with an appeal

Prime Minister too Markus Söder expressed itself – and appealed to clearly distance itself from conspiracy theorists and extremists in demonstrations against the corona measures. Criticism is, of course, all right, as the CSU chief explained to journalists in Berlin on Friday. However, the AfD and other groups tried to capture understandable questions from the citizens. That is why politics must also be clear to one another Conspiracy theorists position: “We cannot make the same mistake as we did with Pegida at the beginning.”

During the Refugee crisis In 2015 it was said that more understanding was needed, said Söder. Then it turned out who the spokesmen were, he said, referring to the Islam and xenophobic Pegida movement. Even today, people who have understandable questions should not allow themselves to be abused by the controlled protests with their hate speech. Posters with the inscription “Merkel has to go” bear the clear handwriting of the AfD and other legal groups.

Corona virus in the Free State – Söder with clear words: “Should clearly not stumble this lead”

Söder warned again of hasty steps in the Easing of the corona measures and stood behind the cautious course of Chancellor Angela Merkel. Germany has been very good at that so far Corona crisis came. “We should clearly not stumble this lead,” said Bavaria’s Prime Minister on Friday (May 15) in a video interview with the picture. The next few weeks will be decisive for whether you experience a relapse that will have more dramatic effects than delayed opening measures.

Bavaria: Söder advocates series tests in the corona crisis

Söder spoke in favor of the further significant expansion of the test capacities. It must Series tests especially with staff in the medical and nursing sector, but also in shared accommodation in the migration or economic sector. At the same time, timelines should be defined in which anti-corona measures would be evaluated. That is why there will be no early contact of the Prime Ministers with Merkel next week, but only after Pentecost in order to have valid figures. On vacation! Bavaria wants to overturn the quarantine rule – which one Read when to unlock countries here. *

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