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While other federal states have had relaxed exit restrictions since the beginning of the week, Berlin will follow suit on Wednesday. That now applies in the capital.
“The principle remains that every person is encouraged to reduce the physical-social contact to other people to a minimum and to keep the minimum distance of 1.50 m,” said Berlin Mayor Michael Müller (SPD) at the beginning of the Senate press conference on Tuesday. He also emphasized that there is still no all-clear for Corona. “We cannot allow a relapse,” he said, and together with Klaus Lederer (left) and Ramona Pop (Greens) introduced the following regulations to relax the exit restrictions that will apply in Berlin from now on.
► The people in Berlin from next week (April 27th) on buses, S- and U-Bahn Wear mouth and nose protection. The Senate decided on a mandatory mask on Tuesday to curb the transmission of the corona virus. In contrast to several other federal states, it should not apply to retail. Such protection is “strongly recommended” there as well as in contact with risk persons. Not only simple surgical masks or self-sewn models count as a mouth-nose covering, but also a cloth or a scarf. The distance rules and access restrictions as in shops cannot be strictly observed in public transport, which is why mouth-nose protection must be introduced there, says Müller. “We will make sure that he gives free masks through decentralized issuing agencies for those who cannot afford them,” Müller continued.
There is currently no fine for the obligation to wear a mask. “We believe that this can also be done without a fine, but we will observe it,” said Michael Müller.
► shops with up to 800 square meters of retail space, regardless of your range, may reopen with restrictions from Wednesday. The federal and state governments had agreed on this last week at a switching conference with Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU). Supermarkets, DIY megastores with garden centers, drugstores, pharmacies, but also bookstores are open anyway because they didn’t have to close despite the corona pandemic. Shopping centers are allowed to open if they let in a maximum of one person on 20sqm. The equivalent of 40 customers can stay in a shop with 800 square meters at the same time.
This also applies to department stores and department stores if they reduce their sales space accordingly, said Senator for Economic Affairs Ramona Pop (Greens) on Tuesday after the Senate meeting. From May 4th hairdressers are allowed to reopen under strict guidelines.
► In the areas Tourism and gastronomy there are no signs of easing at first. It remains with take-away solutions for the catering trade.
► From May 4th Services up to 50 people allowed if the hygiene and distance regulations are observed. Baptisms and funeral ceremonies are allowed from Wednesday with up to 20 people.
► The complete Ban on assembly is canceled. From Wednesday, meetings of up to 20 people are allowed. From May 4th, gatherings and outdoor celebrations with up to 50 people are permitted if hygiene regulations are observed.
► Clubs, theaters, operas and cultural sites remain closed until July 31st!
► The Senate also voted on Tuesday Ban on major events with more than 5000 participants until October 24th. The Berlin Marathon, which was to take place on September 27, must be canceled. Last year, 47,000 participants started. The Lollapalooza in early September also falls into this period and has well over 100,000 visitors. Large events up to 1000 people had previously been banned until August 31.
► The more than 170 state, urban and private Museums and galleries in Berlin with the famous Museum Island in the center can reopen from May 4th.
► Also from May 4th, the Libraries the city can at least partially start operating again, initially the loan business should start again. All steps are subject to the proviso that the respective houses can meet the hygienic requirements and the distance regulations applicable during the Corona crisis.
► Sports is again possible beyond team sports. That means: athletics, canoeing, tennis, golf, everything you do alone is allowed. It is allowed to enter sports facilities, e.g. get out your canoe or surfboard as long as the actual practice of the sport takes place alone. Gyms remain closed.
► Already on Tuesday morning it became known that after a good five weeks of closure due to the corona pandemic of Berliners Zoo, animal park and botanical garden allowed to open again in the next few days. As in other areas, distance and behavior rules should apply in the systems and access should be controlled. Against this background, buildings such as animal houses and playgrounds should initially remain closed. It was initially unclear when exactly the zoo and zoo would open. The botanical garden will be accessible again from April 27th.
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So far, this applies in Berlin
Due to the spread of the corona virus, the first restrictions on public life came into effect in Berlin on March 10. In the days that followed, events were gradually canceled; theaters, cinemas, pubs, clubs, restaurants, sports facilities, schools, daycare centers and most shops had to close.
Finally, since March 23, a so-called contact ban has been in place, which has now been extended twice and is currently valid until this Sunday (April 26). According to the ordinance passed by the Senate, Berliners have to “stay in their home or normal accommodation” at all times.
However, there are exceptions such as visits to the doctor, shopping, going for a walk with the dog or sports and walks in the fresh air. To do this, a minimum distance of 1.5 meters must be ensured; gatherings of more than two people outdoors are prohibited. The group can only be larger for families.
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