The corona rules listed here for Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate could be tightened again. The heads of government want to leave on Tuesday Federal and State Meet again to discuss whether tighter contact restrictions are needed given current hospitalization rates. Among other things, the Corona expert advice advised the federal government.
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In Baden-Württemberg, the Corona regulation will be adjusted from Monday, December 20, which you view here can. The country is currently on alert level II.
New corona rules in BW: tightening from Monday
Christmas in BW
For the last Christmas shopping it is important: Im retail trade that does not serve the universal service applies 2G – So you have to be vaccinated or have recovered. Flower shops, drugstores and hardware stores, for example, are all part of the basic supply.
Come only vaccinated or recovered People privately together are allowed up to 50 Meeting people (if someone wants to celebrate Christmas outdoors: the upper limit is 200).
This also includes everyone who demonstrably cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons or for whom the Standing Vaccination Commission (Stiko) has not yet issued a vaccination recommendation. Children and young people up to and including 17 years of age do not count towards the number of persons. The number of households that meet does not matter.
As soon as someone who not vaccinated or recovered is, participates, only one household may meet with one other person. Here, too, children and young people up to and including 17 years of age do not count towards the number of people. Couples who do not live together are considered one household.
for Church services there are no special requirements. The usual Corona rules apply, such as the minimum distance of 1.5 meters. Churches can decide for themselves whether they require 3G as an entry requirement.
Baden-Wuerttemberg
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Many people go to church at Christmas, despite the corona pandemic. The state government of Baden-Württemberg lets the churches decide whether they require 3G certificates.more…
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New Years Eve in BW
Also this year it will be New Year’s Eve probably rather quiet . Fireworks may not be sold in advance and one applies Firecracker ban „in public places to be defined by the municipalities “As the state government writes.
In addition, there are between December 31 from 3 p.m. and January 1 until 9 a.m. Gatherings of more than ten people prohibited – also “in places to be determined by the cities and municipalities “.
In Rhineland-Palatinate, stricter corona rules have been in place since December 4th. The current Corona regulation is available here . The rules may change again for Christmas: next Tuesday (December 21st) the cabinet wants to make changes to the Corona regulation.
RLP: No test requirement for boosters, 2G in retail
Christmas in RLP
As in Baden-Württemberg, the same applies to Christmas shopping in Rhineland-Palatinate 2G in retail that does not serve daily needs.
For meetings in private space there are currently no restrictions. The state government recommends, however, that private gatherings that take place on one’s own premises be limited to a maximum of 25 people who have not been vaccinated or have recovered. Children up to and including 11 years of age as well as vaccinated and recovered people are also included.
For private meetings in public space , for example restaurants, there is a default. People who have not been vaccinated or who have recovered may only meet there with members of their own household and a maximum of two people from another household. Partners who do not live together are also considered to be one household.
for convalescent or vaccinated People as well as children up to the age of 14 and people who demonstrably cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons can also be found at private meetings in public spaces no restrictions .
for Church services There is a distance requirement of 1.5 meters, a mask requirement and a test requirement for those who have not been vaccinated or recovered, i.e. 3G .
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The parishes in Rhineland-Palatinate are now obliged to check the vaccination status of their worshipers. Reason: The new 3G rule for religious communities.more…
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New Year’s Eve in RLP
This is also in Rhineland-Palatinate sale of fireworks again this year forbidden and it must not be blasted in public places with a large audience.
The fear was in the room that because of the new Omikron variant there could still be a lockdown before Christmas. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) excludes that. Nevertheless, the corona rules for the holidays could be tightened. The heads of government from the federal and state levels want to meet on Tuesday to discuss the current situation.
