The federal and state governments have decided on tough corona measures for November. Public life is being driven down all over Germany.
- From Monday, November 2nd, 2020, new ones will apply throughout Germany Corona*-Regulate
- The Lockdown Light is valid for the whole of November
- Leisure and cultural facilities will be closed and the contact restrictions tightened
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Kassel – The Corona-Pandemie got completely in autumn Germany firmly under control. From north to south, the number of infections rose massively in September and October. In order to prevent a nationwide collapse of the health system, the federal government and the state leaders agreed on one on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 “Corona-Lockdown Light” for the month of November *.
The following day, Chancellor Angela Merkel explained the result of the Video conference with the heads of government of the federal states before the German Bundestag: “We are in a dramatic situation at the beginning of the cold season. It affects us all. Without exception, ”said Merkel. With the lockdown, the infection numbers are to be pushed down until December, which is extremely important from an economic point of view, Chancellor Helge Braun explained the strategy behind the time-limited one in the ARD morning magazine Lockdown.
The corona lockdown in Germany in November: The tables remain empty in many pubs, restaurants and cafes. (Symbol image)
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The new Corona rules apply throughout Germany from Monday, November 2nd, 2020. They include tough measures for recreational and cultural institutions and strict restrictions on social contact. They are provisionally valid until the end of November. The federal government has announced that it will review the effectiveness of the measures after two weeks and make adjustments if necessary.
Lockdown in November: Contacts are restricted throughout Germany
Social contacts are made through the Corona-Lockdown severely shut down and should be reduced to a minimum. in the November Only people from two households are allowed to meet in public. Meetings of more than 10 people are not allowed. Celebrations in public are prohibited. In the event of violations, sanctions are imminent.
Travel and visits to relatives are also only possible to a very limited extent in November. Hotels and pensions are allowed in Germany no longer accept tourists. Only business travelers will be able to stay overnight in November. The federal government is instructing people to refrain from vacation and leisure travel in November.
Corona lockdown in November: Leisure and cultural facilities will be closed in Germany
Operas, theaters and cinemas, as well as amusement parks, swimming pools, fitness studios or brothels: they all stay in November closed. The Corona-Lockdown prohibited in whole Germany Events for entertainment. All leisure and cultural facilities will remain closed in November.
Service companies specializing in personal hygiene will also have to close in November. Such as cosmetic studios and massage practices. Tattoo studios are also not allowed to offer their services.
The Lockdown Light also forbids eating out. People eat at home in November. Catering establishments are no longer allowed to receive guests in November. However, they are still allowed to sell take-away meals. Delivery services are also allowed to continue to deliver their spits.
Not affected by the lockdown in November: Schools in Germany remain open
In contrast to the complete Lockdown in spring children have to be in Germany continue to go to school. Kindergartens are also from Corona-Lockdown im November not affected. This measure is intended to secure the education and social development of children and to relieve parents and companies. In schools and kindergartens, however, the hygiene concepts may be tightened to ensure the safety of the children.
The wholesale and retail trade will not be closed either. However, the shops have to adjust to severely tightened hygiene rules. Only one customer per ten square meters of sales area is allowed in the shop.
Lockdown in November: Corona rules in Germany at a glance
At the Lockdown Light apply to the month November for whole Germany the following Corona rules
- A maximum of 10 people from two households are allowed to meet in public
- Hotels only accept business travelers
- Facilities for leisure and cultural activities are closed
- Eating in catering establishments is not allowed
- Body care service providers are closed
- Schools and kindergartens remain open
- Wholesale and retail is still open (Philipp Zettler)
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