Everyone must wear mouth-to-nose protection in local public transport - and in most federal states when shopping. Where to buy it and at what price.
- The nationwide Corona mouth protection obligation * applies to local public transport and in most federal states when shopping.
- If you still need mouth-nose protection, you have several options when buying.
- Disposable masks are sometimes quite cheap - or you can choose your own sewn fabric mask.
Many shops react to the mask requirement - an overview
Since this week in the corona crisis *, the mouthguard obligation for consumers applies nationwide . In most of the federal states, the following applies: In public transport and when shopping * , citizens must wear mouth and nose protection . In North Rhine-Westphalia, for example, there are weekly markets, stops, train stations, taxis, medical practices, post offices, banks and petrol stations - in Berlin, on the other hand, the obligation only applies to buses and trains .
Community masks available in many stores
You can buy mouth-nose protection in pharmacies for a long time . But there are now many other shops where you can get the so-called community masks. It starts with a number of alteration , the self-made full-face masks selling relatively inexpensive - according Stern.de after only about five euros, depending on the fabric and effort but can also be more expensive. And in many fashion shops , boutiques and some convenience stores to get them - there they cost "but ever 20 euros," it says in the report. With suitable fabrics, there are of course no limits to beautiful colors and patterns when sewing yourself.
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Disposable masks at cost price at Lidl
From April 30, there will also be masks at cost price at the discounter , as the news portal ntv.de announced on Wednesday. However: these are disposable masks . Anyone who still needs masks will have a chance from Thursday. Because among other things, the discounter Lidl will be selling disposable masks in a pack of 50 from April 30, "says the report by ntv.de (as of April 29). According to the portal, they should be available in all 3,200 Lidl stores - The company announced in a press release that the 50 packs should cost 33 euros . One pack will be issued per purchase and per customer - as long as stocks last. "In addition to the disposable masks, the discounter also wants more mouth-nose covers in the future such as offering masks for multiple use, "reports ntv.de." In the first stage, a total of 14 million disposable masks are available in the Lidl branches. "
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Disposable masks also at Aldi and dm - no hamster purchases desired
The drugstore chain dm has also been issuing protective masks at branch entrances for a price of one euro since April 27 , as Stern.de and the Business Insider reported, citing the food newspaper this week. In Saxony, they had been offered earlier because the mask requirement had been in effect there for some time.
And also the discounter Aldi Süd - as the report on Stern.de cites the Lebensmittel Zeitung - wants from April 30 a set with ten disposable masks "at cost price", as Aldi explained, of 6.99 Sell euros . According to the report, a maximum of two packs should be issued per customer to avoid hamster purchases and crowds of people.
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Mouth-to-nose coverings soon available in other supermarkets?
It is still unclear whether mouth-to-nose coverage will soon be available in other supermarkets *. "Edeka hopes to be able to offer its customers some at the beginning of May," reported ntv.de on Wednesday (April 29). "Aldi Nord, Kaufland, Rewe and Penny are now checking the stand to see whether and when they can include masks in their range," the news portal said about the previous stand.
Another note: This means the purchase of simple mouth-nose covers. Medical respiratory masks should be reserved for medical professionals and nursing staff - supplies are still scarce here.
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These fines are threatened if you violate your mouth protection obligation
The obligation to wear a mouth-nose cover (alternatively in the form of a scarf or scarf) is partly strictly controlled. In some states, punishments can result in hefty fines - elsewhere, people rely on social pressure. The goal is the same: to push the corona infection rate , even if people go out the door again. Because the pathogen Sars-CoV-2 is transmitted from person to person by droplet infection.
Sources: ntv.de, Stern.de, Businessinsider.de
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