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New corona rules: What the federal and state governments have decided


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Status: 02.12.2021 3:41 p.m.



The corona rules are being tightened across Germany. The decision of the federal and state governments on the vaccination campaign, 2G, event sizes and other topics at a glance.

Impf campaign

The federal and state governments want up to 30 million first, second and booster vaccinations reach by the end of the year. An extended one Federal-state crisis team in the Federal Chancellery is to prevent problems with vaccine delivery and distribution at an early stage.

For faster implementation, more people will be entitled to vaccinations. Doctors can give about short-term vaccinations Pharmacists, dentists and nurses delegate. A permanent legal change is to be created in order to expand the circle of those entitled.

Because the vaccination protection wears off over time, the Vaccination status lose their recognition as “complete” after a certain period of time, unless they are refreshed. The federal and state governments refer to the EU level, where a limit to nine months is under discussion. The federal and state governments want to agree on regulations for Germany by the end of the year.

Compulsory vaccination

The federal government brings one facility-related vaccination requirement for employees on the way, for example in geriatric care facilities and hospitals. In addition, it says in the resolution of the federal and state governments that it is welcomed that the Bundestag “will promptly discuss a general compulsory vaccination want to decide “.

This could come into force as soon as everyone who is to be vaccinated can also be vaccinated. This means that the February 2022 expected. By the end of the year, the Ethics Council should draw up a recommendation on this.

2G rules

Nationwide and regardless of the seven-day incidence, the Access to facilities and events of culture and leisuresuch as cinemas, theaters and restaurants, only vaccinated and convalescents will be possible. In addition, a current test can be prescribed (2G-Plus).

According to the decision, the 2G rule is also applied to the retail trade expanded. Shops for daily needs are excluded from this. Access must be controlled from the shops.

Contact restrictions

the Contact restrictions for unvaccinated people should be tightened: Meetings in public and private areas, in which non-vaccinated and unconcealed people take part, should be limited to their own household and a maximum of two people from another household. Spouses and civil partners of a illegitimate cohabitation are considered to be one household – even if they do not have a common place of residence.

Children under the age of 14 are exempt from this rule. Also not affected by the new regulation are private get-togethers in which only those who have been vaccinated and those who have recovered take part.

In schools a mask requirement should apply to all grade levels.

The federal and state governments decide to tighten corona measures

Sarah Frühauf, ARD Berlin, Tagesschau 4:00 p.m., December 2, 2021

Major events

The number of visitors to sports, cultural and similar major events is limited. Both indoors and outdoors, only 30 to 50 percent of the capacity may be used. For inside rooms there is an upper limit of 5000 people, at events outdoors may not exceed 15,000 people take part.

Also to Play soccer Accordingly, only a maximum of 15,000 spectators are allowed, and a maximum of 50 percent of the capacity may be used in the stadiums. There is a mask requirement and the 2G rule, according to which only vaccinated and convalescent are admitted. It is possible that a current corona test must also be proven. In federal states with a particularly high infection rate, there should be ghost games or even rejections.

Clubs, discos and private parties

Be in areas with an incidence greater than 350 Clubs and discos closed indoors. From an incidence of 350 should also private parties and indoor gatherings of only 50 people (vaccinated and recovered) should be allowed. In the outdoor area, this limit is 200 people.

New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day

On New Years Eve and New Years Day it will be a nationwide Prohibition of attendance and assembly give. As in the previous year, the sale of Firecrackers and fireworks Prohibited on New Year’s Eve. There should be a ban on fireworks at public places.

German Infection Protection Act

The federal and state governments have agreed to revise the Infection Protection Act. Countries should have “appropriate additional measures” such as temporary closings of restaurants, prohibition of alcohol distribution or consumption, restriction of crowds, restrictions on hotel accommodation. In addition, the transition period until December 15 for protective measures according to the old Infection Protection Act is to be extended.

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