Coronavirus: Gradual lifting of measures in Germany until March 20

THE Germany decided the gradual lifting of measures against him coronavirus and specifically until March 20, after there was an improvement in the hard indicators of the pandemic, such as the number of daily deaths and admissions / discharges to hospitals.

Germany relaxes restrictions one day after a relevant decision was taken by the Netherlandswhile as noted by APE-MPE, initially the first phase will be on March 4, where private gatherings will be allowed again without limitation on the number of participants – if, however, people who have not been vaccinated participate.

Also, until March 19 The rule will continue to apply to meeting up to two people from different households, with the exception of children under 14 years of age. Restrictions on access to retail are being lifted at the same time, with only vaccinated and sick people currently having access. It will remain, however the use of a mask is mandatory With the recommendation for FFP-2.

Taking into account the situation in the hospitals, the rule for access to vaccinated / patients and those who present a negative diagnostic test of the same day (Rule 3G) will apply from March 4 and in restaurantswhile the nightclubs will only work with the 2G + Rule, for access only to those vaccinated with the three doses or patients who test negative.

Those who have been vaccinated or recovered after coronavirus infection, they can participate as spectators in major sporting or artistic events. Indoors it will be allowed to cover 60% of the capacity with a limit of 6,000 people, while outdoors the occupancy can reach 75% with a limit of 25,000 people. In these cases, too, the FFP-2 mask will be mandatory.

What changes from March 20

According to what they decided in Germany, from March 20, all “extended” protection measures will be abolished, if the epidemiological data and the situation in the hospitals allow it.

THE obligation to use a mask in all interiors – and in means of transport – will remain in force after March 20as well as keeping distance.

In addition, for admission to hospitals, rehabilitation centers and nursing homes the rules for vaccinated / ill and presenting a negative test will continue to apply.

The same possibility exists for schools, it is pointed out in the text of tonight’s decision, which also emphasizes that, if an increase in cases is foundthe federal government may initiate a legislative procedure to introduce additional measures.

“We are in a very special day of the pandemic. “We can look forward with more confidence,” he said Olaf Soltsannouncing the new decisions, which were welcomed by both state governments, many of which had already announced the easing of restrictions, and the market.