The state government of Lower Saxony presents the stricter corona rules.
A lot has changed for schools and the mask requirement.
The state government of
Lower Saxony
held a press conference on the new
Corona
* rules
on January 20th, 2021
.
Home office, FFP2 and schools - the previous rules are expected to be tightened.
All information in our live ticker.
On Wednesday (January 20th, 2021) the
state government
in
Lower Saxony
informed about the new
corona rules
and the extended
lockdown
.
We were there for you at the live press conference and, for the sake of clarity, put together a summary of the most important topics:
In public transport and when shopping in stores, it is
mandatory to wear a surgical mask
.
Alternatively, an FFP2 mask can be used.
The existing
contact restrictions in Lower Saxony will not be changed
: A household may only meet one other person from another household.
Religious events of 10 or more people require authorization from the authorities.
Economic aid for companies is to be simplified.
The bridging aid II and III will be adapted and should be made more easily accessible.
The
compulsory attendance for lessons in schools is generally abolished in Lower Saxony
.
Pupils in primary and final classes as well as high school graduation classes can also be exempted from classroom teaching.
Exception: Secondary and upper-level exams must still be written in school.
Parents cannot exempt their children from classroom teaching for these class tests.
The stricter
corona rules
are expected to come into force on Monday, January 25th, 2021 with the new corona regulation and apply until Monday, February 15th, 2021.
Exception: The exemption from face-to-face teaching is possible from Thursday, January 21st, 2020.
The exemption is valid until Monday, February 15th, 2021.
The exemption from face-to-face teaching in schools does not require a justification.
The necessary forms will be distributed to schools from today.
Parents are asked to return the completed forms to the school by Friday, January 22nd, 2021.
The exemption from classroom teaching is granted once and applies for the entire period up to February 15, 2021.
For students who do not take advantage of the exemption from face-to-face tuition, alternate tuition is guaranteed in divided classes at the schools.
The state government of
Lower Saxony does not recommend parents to
exclude their children from classroom instruction.
Both choices are considered equivalent.
The
corona regulations that apply to daycare centers
in Lower Saxony remain unchanged.
At the federal level, there will be a law on the mandatory home office.
But it is still unclear what this will look like.
The aim of the more stringent lockdown regulations is to
reduce the 7-day incidence value in Lower Saxony to 50
or below.
Prime Minister Weil is in favor of Astrazeneca's vaccine being approved soon.
This has the advantage of being able to be produced more quickly and stored at refrigerator temperatures.
This would also allow general practitioners to keep the vaccine and give vaccinations.
Corona in Lower Saxony: press conference on new rules and extended lockdown
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The press conference is over.
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The new
corona regulations
are expected
to come into force
on
Monday, January
25th, 2021
with the new corona regulation.
Schoolchildren can be exempted from face-to-face classes from Thursday, January 21, 2021
The existing school law provides the basis for this.
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Vaccination information
letters
were sent to already dead people.
Weil relies on the two-pronged procedure: On the one hand, via the DHL list and, on the other hand, via the communal registration data, people in risk groups are written to.
Because I'm sorry that something like this happened.
But it was to be expected given the size of the project.
Corona in Lower Saxony: Teachers are provided with approved masks
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FFP2 / OP mask
are made available to teachers by schools for lessons.
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According to the recommendations of the experts,
mass tests
are
not necessary
.
Samples are sufficient.
Not enough samples are being taken at the moment.
That has to be changed quickly.
(Because)
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Students of the secondary
classes
still have a
compulsory attendance for exams
.
Parents cannot deregister their children from face-to-face classes for these class tests.
Corona in Lower Saxony: Weil speaks of a "realistic chance" of lowering the incidence value
+++ 11.34 a.m.: The relaxation plan
under the conditions of infection protection and follow-up is being planned at the State Chancellery (decision at the federal-state summit).
Work
is underway
in
Lower Saxony
as well.
But the subject is complex.
So it will be very difficult to plan ahead.
There are no decisions to relax.
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The
exemption from
classroom teaching
is another option for parents to decide.
There is no recommendation from the state government for either option.
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Weil believes that there is a "realistic chance" of
reducing
the
incidence
value to 50 by 02.15.
Corona in Lower Saxony: face-to-face lessons guaranteed even for a few students
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Weil has no information whether
a patient
in
Lower Saxony
is infected with the mutant from Great Britain.
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If 90 percent of the students stay at home, are lessons in school guaranteed for the minority?
Ton: Even if there are only a few students in face-to-face classes,
classes will continue
.
He is not demoted to care.
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Ton defends the parents' freedom of choice for primary school students.
“A primary school pupil cannot do all of his tasks in
home schooling
alone
.
That doesn't work. ”Because: Parents generally make the best decisions for their children.“ Both decisions are understandable and good.
Corona in Lower Saxony: risk groups instead of teachers - Weil defends vaccination plan
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Tonne explains again that pupils from graduating classes can also be exempted from classroom teaching.
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Weil once again emphasizes his hope that the
Astrazeneca
vaccine will
be approved quickly.
Production can be ramped up very quickly due to the conventional manufacturing.
The vaccine can also be stored in the refrigerator.
This means that every
doctor's practice
can then become a
vaccination center
.
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Why are teachers not vaccinated as a priority: Because refers to the
risk groups
.
The
risk of death is
highest
in the group over 80
.
The sooner more vaccine is available, the sooner other populations can be involved.
Corona in Lower Saxony: Parents should keep the opportunity to decide freely
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Why are the
schools not closed
and the responsibility shifted to the parents?
Weil says it should not be neglected that
home schooling is
a major educational and social problem in the long term
, especially for primary school students
.
Parents should be given the freedom to weigh that up.
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How should the
home office rules be
checked: Because explains that the corresponding federal law has not yet been passed.
Presumably the trade supervisory authority is responsible for the control.
But there will be big differences between the professional groups.
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The
exemption from face-to-face teaching
takes place once
for the entire period up to February 15, 2021
.
Parents cannot free their children on a daily basis.
The forms were sent to schools today.
The parents should decide by Friday and fill out the forms.
However, there is no deadline.
Corona in Lower Saxony: School psychology and educational offers for parents and children
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The exemption from face-to-face lessons should be unbureaucratic.
Parents do not need to provide a reason for the exemption.
The corresponding form is only intended to explain the situation and regulations.
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Additional offers and support for
schools
are offered by the state.
Parents and children can also
take advantage of
school psychology and educational offers
.
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.: From Monday (January
25th, 2021
) at least 75 percent of the
students
in
Lower Saxony will
learn from home.
Tonne emphasizes, however, that he thinks school attendance is extremely important for elementary school students.
But that is a very personal decision of the parents.
Corona in Lower Saxony: New rules for school, face-to-face teaching and home schooling
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The secondary school and vocational school students will continue to be taught in scenario C.
Emergency care
exists for grades 1 to 6 in scenarios B and C. The rules do not change for daycare centers.
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Minister of Education Tonne takes over: The
new rules
in the
school
will apply until February 15, 2021.
The measures are regularly evaluated.
The focus is on the youngest and the graduating classes.
Pupils from primary level, special schools G and E, high school graduates and final classes are taught in alternating lessons according to scenario B in divided classes.
As until now.
Another new feature: The obligation to attend classroom teaching is lifted.
The students receive the right to pure home schooling lessons.
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New rules for schools and daycare centers:
daycare centers
are already closed.
Hence there is
no need for change
.
The schools are in the home office except for the final classes.
In addition to the existing alternating lessons, there will now be a total exemption from the compulsory attendance in Lower Saxony.
Similar to the time before Christmas.
Corona in Lower Saxony: previous contact restrictions unchanged
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Economic
aid
should be improved.
The bridging aid 2 and 3 should be simplified and more accessible.
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remains with the previous
contact
restrictions
.
But the recommendations for people are being expanded to only meet one person.
Extended mask requirement: The
advantage of the
surgical mask
is that it is easier to use than the
FFP2 mask
.
In addition, it is abundant and inexpensive.
It is therefore mandatory in local public transport and in retail.
Religious events require consultation with the authorities.
A permit is required for events with more than 10 people.
+++ 10.33 a.m.: Prime Minister Weil
describes the
current rules
as
insufficient
.
The new mutation from Great Britain in particular poses a danger. The first results on the effect of the previous lockdown should be available at the end of the month.
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The press conference begins.
Corona in Lower Saxony: Stephan Weil presents the new rules
Göttingen - After yesterday's federal-state summit, the state government of
Lower Saxony
wants to present
the future
corona rules
for Lower
Saxony
at the state press conference on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 10.30 a.m.
So far it is not clear when exactly the
corona rules will
come into force.
Before the federal-state summit, Prime Minister Stephan Weil had blocked the tightening of the existing lockdown rules.
Above all, the closure of schools and curfews were a thorn in the side of the Prime Minister.
He also declined an FFP2 mask requirement.
But that's history now.
At the federal-state summit on Tuesday, Chancellor Merkel and the state leaders agreed on far-reaching tightening.
It remains to be seen how much Lower Saxony will abandon these agreed rules.
Baden-Württemberg had already announced that it might reopen the schools in February.
(Philipp Zettler)
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