The new Corona rules will apply from January 11, 2021, and the 15-kilometer rule will then also come into force in some regions.
Can you shop outside of the radius?
According to the
federal-state resolution
,
movement
restrictions are possible in the future.
The
15-kilometer rule
could also have an impact on shopping at
Aldi
*,
Lidl
* and Co.
You have to know that about
the new
Corona
* rule.
Kassel - The
15-kilometer radius
that
is supposed to apply
in
corona hotspots with an incidence of 200 or more
in Germany causes a lot of confusion.
From January 11, 2021, the new corona rules decided by the federal and state governments will come into force; they will initially apply until January 31, 2021. However, each federal state can implement the rules differently.
That creates confusion.
Do I have to keep to the 1.5
kilometer radius
when
shopping
?
In principle, shops are closed due to the extended
corona lockdown
.
Discounters such as
Aldi
and
Lidl
as well as supermarkets may still
remain open in
compliance with the
Corona rules
.
However, the new restriction on movement could influence shopping behavior.
The 15-kilometer radius influences shopping at Aldi, Lidl, Rewe and Co.
However, that initially depends on whether the district in which you live has a
7-day incidence of
over 200
new infections
.
It is also decisive in which federal state you live, because the federal states have a decision-making leeway when implementing the rules.
Therefore, depending on the federal state,
different rules apply
when shopping at
Aldi, Lidl, Edeka and Co.
In general, however, the radius may be left if there is a “valid reason”, including shopping in the supermarket.
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- Steffen Seibert (@RegSsprecher) January 5, 2021
In
Lower Saxony
, the authorities of the municipalities are allowed to decide for themselves whether the
15-kilometer radius should
apply or not, the crisis team of the State of Lower Saxony said on Friday (January 8th, 2021), there is also the regulation for shopping at
Aldi, Lidl and Co.
regulated on site.
Prime Minister Stephan Weil announced, however, that a separate justification for proportionality was necessary.
15-kilometer radius when shopping: This is how the rule affects Aldi, Lidl and Co.
In Saxony, due to the high number of
corona cases
, a movement radius was introduced in December, so the state already has experience with the 15-kilometer radius.
“
Shopping
for daily needs and the use of other services within
15 kilometers of
the living area or the workplace or to the nearest facility for basic supplies / for everyday purchases” are permitted in Saxony.
However, “it must be ensured that there is a supermarket in this area in rural areas where you can stock up on everyday goods.” According to the state ordinance, in Saxony the
15-kilometer radius
from the registered address
applies
.
A
web tool
helps to find the 15 kilometer radius for
your
own place of residence
to find out.
Aldi, Lidl and Co .: This is how the 15-kilometer rule affects shopping
Therefore, it must also be taken into account whether the radius applies from the registered place of residence or from the city limits.
In general, this means a 15-kilometer radius around the city or municipality, said Merkel during the press conference on Tuesday (05.01.2021).
In cities, shopping under this regulation is not limited to supermarkets within a 15-kilometer radius.
If the
Aldi
,
Lidl
or
Rewe
store is within the city limits, purchases are allowed there.
In
Hesse
, according to information from the Hessian State Chancellery, the restrictions
on the radius
of movement to
15 kilometers
in the
hotspots are
only applied to day-
trip trips
.
The 15-kilometer rule therefore does not limit the possibility of shopping in Aldi Lidl, Rewe and Co., even if they are outside the radius.
(Sarah Neumeyer)
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