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Corona inspectors in Düsseldorf
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Numerous federal states have adjusted their corona rules in the past few days, mostly they have been tightened.
Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) has called on citizens to comply consistently in order to curb the growth in the number of infections.
"That means above all that it should be a quiet Easter, one in a small circle, with very reduced contacts," said Merkel in her weekly video podcast.
What is allowed and what is forbidden in the next few days, sorted by federal state:
Baden-Wuerttemberg
Who can I meet?
Private meetings in public or private spaces are possible for members of two households, a maximum of 5 people.
Children up to and including 14 years of age in both households are not counted.
Couples who do not live together count as one household.
Exceptions are possible in municipalities with a stable incidence of less than 35 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in seven days.
Do curfews apply?
City and county counties are instructed to put a curfew from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. if the incidence is over 100 for seven days and other measures have not helped.
Which shops, service providers and restaurants are open?
Only shops for daily needs, such as supermarkets, pharmacies, drugstores or petrol stations, are open.
If the incidence is below 100, the remaining retailers are allowed to open with an appointment.
The emergency brake applies over 100 and this option is no longer available.
The so-called body-hugging services such as hairdressers and cosmetic studios are allowed to open.
If a medical mask cannot be worn permanently, for example when shaving, a daily, negative corona rapid test is necessary.
Restaurants are closed, but may offer pick-up food and drinks.
In the event of curfews, you can only pick up your car until 9 p.m.
Which excursions are possible? What is true for sport?
The state government asks to refrain from traveling and excursions.
Tourist bus trips and overnight stays are prohibited.
Individual sport is allowed with a maximum of five people from two households.
Children in households up to the age of 14 are not counted.
In addition, up to 20 children up to 14 years of age can do low-contact sport outdoors.
The rules can change at short notice or differ locally.
You can find more information from the state government here.
Bavaria
Who can I meet?
The rules depend on the incidence in your own county or city.
If the incidence is over 100 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in one week, a household may affect one additional person.
If the incidence is between 35 and 100, a maximum of five people from two households may come together.
Children under the age of 14 are not counted.
If the incidence is below 35, further relaxations will come into effect.
Do curfews apply?
In cities or counties with an incidence over 100, a curfew applies between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Which shops, service providers and restaurants are open?
Only shops for daily needs, such as supermarkets, pharmacies, drugstores or petrol stations, are open.
For example, other retailers may offer appointment shopping depending on the incidence.
Further information is available here.
Hairdressers, foot and nail care studios are allowed to open.
The distance between customers must be at least 1.5 meters.
Restaurants are closed, but may offer pick-up food and drinks.
Which excursions are possible? What is true for sport?
The state government asks to refrain from travel and day trips.
Tourist overnight stays are prohibited.
If the incidence is over 100, sport is only allowed contactless, the same restrictions apply as for private meetings.
Below 100 there is gradual easing.
The rules can change at short notice or differ locally.
You can find more information from the state government here.
Berlin
Who can I meet?
Relatives from two households are currently allowed to meet, but no more than five people.
This rule will be tightened from April 6th, when members of the same household are allowed to meet a maximum of one other person.
Do curfews apply?
Between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., you are only allowed to stay in public spaces alone or with a maximum of one other person.
From April 6th onwards, no persons from another household may be met during this time.
Which shops, service providers and restaurants are open?
Only shops for daily needs, such as supermarkets, pharmacies, drugstores or petrol stations, are open normally.
Customers of other retailers and service providers must present a current negative corona test.
Restaurants are closed, but may offer pick-up food and drinks.
What is true for sport?
Sport may only be practiced without contact;
Sport is allowed with members of your own household and a maximum of one other household, provided that the minimum distance is observed.
For people from two households, a maximum of five people are allowed to play sports together.
Up to 20 children up to and including 12 years of age are allowed to do sports outdoors in a fixed group.
The rules can change at short notice.
You can find more information from the state government here.
Brandenburg
Who can I meet?
Private meetings in public or private spaces are possible for members of two households, a maximum of 5 people.
Children up to and including 14 years of age in both households are not counted.
Do curfews apply?
In the period from April 1 to April 5, there is a nightly exit restriction from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
If you want to be out and about during this time, you need a valid reason.
The list with these exceptions can be found here.
Which shops, service providers and restaurants are open?
Only shops for daily needs, such as supermarkets, pharmacies, drug stores or petrol stations, are open normally.
Customers of other retailers must make an appointment and observe other restrictions.
The so-called body-hugging services such as hairdressers and cosmetic studios are allowed to open.
If a medical mask cannot be worn permanently, for example when shaving, a daily, negative corona rapid test is necessary.
Restaurants are closed, but may offer pick-up food and drinks.
Which excursions are possible? What is true for sport?
The state government asks to refrain from traveling and excursions.
Tourist overnight stays are prohibited.
Sports are allowed on outdoor sports facilities with up to ten people, provided the sport is non-contact and the participants are noted.
Children up to 14 years of age are allowed to play sports in groups of up to 20 participants.
The rules can change at short notice or differ locally.
You can find more information from the state government here.
Bremen
Who can I meet?
Private meetings in public or private spaces are possible for members of two households, a maximum of five people.
Children up to and including 14 years of age in both households are not counted.
Do curfews apply?
There is no nationwide curfew, but in Bremerhaven between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Which shops, service providers and restaurants are open?
Shops for daily needs, such as supermarkets, pharmacies, drug stores and petrol stations, are open.
Flower shops, garden centers, and bookstores are also open.
Other retailers have to close.
The so-called body-hugging services such as hairdressers and cosmetic studios have opened under strict conditions.
Restaurants are closed, but may offer pick-up food and drinks.
Which excursions are possible? What is true for sport?
Tourist overnight stays are prohibited.
Sport may only be practiced as an individual sport, alone, in pairs or with one's own household.
There are exceptions for children and young people.
The rules can change at short notice.
You can find more information from the state government here.
Hamburg
Who can I meet?
Members of a household are allowed to meet a maximum of one additional person.
This applies to all contacts at home and in public.
Children under the age of 14 are not counted.
Couples are considered to be one household, even if they live separately.
Do curfews apply?
There is a curfew between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Anyone who wants to be out and about during this time needs a valid reason.
A list of the good reasons can be found here.
Which shops, service providers and restaurants are open?
Only shops for daily needs, such as supermarkets, pharmacies, drugstores or petrol stations, are open.
Bookstores, flower shops and garden markets are also open with restrictions.
Other retailers are allowed to offer goods for collection.
Hairdressers and pedicure studios are allowed to open.
Customers must submit a daily negative corona test.
Beauty salons, massage parlors, tanning salons and tattoo studios are closed.
Restaurants are closed, but may offer food and drinks to be picked up, currently only until 9 p.m. due to the curfew.
Which excursions are possible? What is true for sport?
The state government asks to refrain from traveling and excursions.
Tourist bus trips and overnight stays are prohibited.
Outdoor sports are permitted alone or in pairs, even with a person who does not belong to the household.
Children under the age of 14 can play outdoor sports in groups of up to ten people.
After 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., sport is only allowed on your own.
The rules can change at short notice.
You can find more information from the state government here.
Hesse
Who can I meet?
Private meetings in public spaces are possible for members of two households, a maximum of five people.
Children up to and including 14 years of age in both households are not counted.
The state government recommends observing this rule at home meetings as well.
Do curfews apply?
No.
Which shops, service providers and restaurants are open?
Only shops for daily needs, such as supermarkets, pharmacies, drugstores or petrol stations, are open.
Other retailers are allowed to offer goods for collection.
Providers of body-friendly services such as hairdressers and foot care studios have opened under certain conditions.
Restaurants are closed, but may offer pick-up food and drinks.
Which excursions are possible? What is true for sport?
Tourist overnight stays are prohibited.
Museums, palaces, castles and memorials, animal parks, zoos and botanical gardens are allowed to reopen their outdoor areas within the framework of a fixed appointment and under strict conditions.
The interiors of memorials may also be entered.
Sport can take place alone, in pairs or with members of two households, but with a maximum of five people.
In addition, the state government has defined numerous exceptions, for example for fitness studios, swimming pools, couple dancing, tennis, golf, judo or shooting sports.
The rules can change at short notice or differ locally.
You can find more information from the state government here.
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Who can I meet?
Members of a household are allowed to meet a maximum of one additional person.
This applies to all contacts at home and in public.
Children under the age of 14 are not counted.
Couples are considered to be one household, even if they live separately.
Do curfews apply?
In counties and cities with an incidence of more than 100 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in one week, a curfew applies, unless the outbreaks are clearly limited.
The restrictions apply from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Anyone who wants to be out and about during this time needs a valid reason.
A list of the good reasons can be found here.
Which shops, service providers and restaurants are open?
Only shops for daily needs, such as supermarkets, pharmacies, drugstores or petrol stations, are open.
Bookstores, flower shops and garden markets are also open.
Other retailers are allowed to offer goods for collection.
Providers of body-friendly services such as hairdressers and foot care studios are allowed to open.
Customers must submit a daily negative corona test.
Restaurants are closed, but may offer pick-up food and drinks.
Which excursions are possible? What is true for sport?
The state government asks to refrain from traveling and excursions.
Tourist overnight stays are prohibited, as are trips and day trips to Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Zoos, animal and bird parks and botanical gardens are closed.
This does not apply to visiting the outdoor areas.
A daily, negative Corona quick test or self-test is required for this.
Individual sport is possible on public and private sports facilities with a maximum of five people from two households.
There are some exceptions for children and young people.
The rules can change at short notice or differ locally.
You can find more information from the state government here.
Lower Saxony
Who can I meet?
In principle, a household can meet with two members of another household.
This applies to all contacts at home and in public.
Children under the age of 14 are not counted.
Couples are considered to be one household, even if they live separately.
Different regulations apply for municipalities with an incidence below 35 and above 100.
Do curfews apply?
In counties and cities with an incidence of more than 100 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in one week, curfews are possible, but must be decided separately.
The restrictions apply from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Anyone who wants to be out and about during this time needs a valid reason.
A list of the good reasons can be found here.
Which shops, service providers and restaurants are open?
Only shops for daily needs, such as supermarkets, pharmacies, drugstores or petrol stations, are open.
Bookstores are also open.
Other retailers are allowed to offer appointment shopping unless the local incidence is over 100.
The so-called body-hugging services such as hairdressers and cosmetic studios are allowed to open.
If a medical mask cannot be worn permanently, for example when shaving, a daily, negative corona rapid test is necessary.
Restaurants are closed, but may offer pick-up food and drinks.
Which excursions are possible? What is true for sport?
The state government asks to refrain from traveling and excursions.
Museums, exhibitions, galleries, zoos, animal parks and botanical gardens, but also libraries and libraries can be opened.
If the incidence is over 100, the rules change again.
Who is allowed to do sports with whom depends on the local incidence in Lower Saxony.
You can find out which rules apply here.
The rules can change at short notice or differ locally.
You can find more information from the state government here.
North Rhine-Westphalia
Who can I meet?
Private meetings are possible for members of two households, a maximum of five people.
Children up to and including 14 years of age in both households are not counted.
Do curfews apply?
No.
Which shops, service providers and restaurants are open?
Only shops for daily needs, such as supermarkets, pharmacies, drugstores or petrol stations, are open.
Other retailers are allowed to offer goods for collection, as well as shopping with an appointment.
In some cases, shopping with a negative daily corona test is possible even with very high incidences.
Providers of body-friendly services such as hairdressers and foot care studios have opened under certain conditions.
Restaurants are closed, but may offer pick-up food and drinks.
Which excursions are possible? What is true for sport?
The state government asks that you avoid unnecessary trips and excursions.
Tourist overnight stays are prohibited.
Museums, art exhibitions, galleries, castles, zoos, animal parks and botanical gardens can open by appointment.
Individual sport in the open air is permitted.
Children up to 14 years of age can train in groups of up to 20 participants.
The rules can change at short notice or differ locally.
You can find more information from the state government here.
Rhineland-Palatinate
Who can I meet?
Private meetings are possible for members of two households, a maximum of five people.
Children up to and including 14 years of age in both households are not counted.
Couples are considered to be one household, even if they live separately.
Do curfews apply?
No.
Which shops, service providers and restaurants are open?
The retail trade is basically open.
From an incidence of 100 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in one week, however, an emergency brake applies, so that different rules may apply locally in counties and cities.
Hairdressers and personal care services are allowed.
In addition to massage parlors, this also includes cosmetic salons, nail salons, tattoo studios and piercing studios.
If a medical mask cannot be worn permanently, for example when shaving, a daily, negative corona test is necessary.
Restaurants are closed, but may offer pick-up food and drinks.
In addition, the outdoor catering can open under certain conditions.
Which excursions are possible? What is true for sport?
The state government asks that you avoid unnecessary trips and excursions.
Tourist overnight stays are prohibited.
Zoos, animal parks and botanical gardens can open by appointment.
Sports are allowed outdoors, either alone or non-contact sports with members of two households, a maximum of five people.
Children up to 14 years do not count.
In addition, you can train in small groups of a maximum of ten people if the distance requirement is observed.
Children up to 14 years of age can train in groups of up to 20 participants.
The rules can change at short notice or differ locally.
You can find more information from the state government here.
Saarland
Who can I meet?
Private meetings are possible for a total of five people.
These may come from one household, a second household with family reference and a third household without family reference.
Children under the age of 14 are not counted.
Do curfews apply?
No.
Which shops, service providers and restaurants are open?
Only shops for daily needs, such as supermarkets, pharmacies, drugstores or petrol stations, are open.
Bookstores, flower shops and garden markets are also open.
Other retailers are allowed to offer shopping by appointment.
Hairdressers and personal care services are allowed.
If a medical mask cannot be worn permanently, for example when shaving, a daily, negative corona test is necessary.
Restaurants are closed, but may offer pick-up food and drinks.
In addition, the outdoor catering can open under certain conditions.
However, the Saarland state government has announced the entire state of the model project and extensive opening steps from April 6th.
Which excursions are possible? What is true for sport?
Tourist overnight stays are prohibited.
Wildlife parks, zoos, libraries, museums, galleries and memorials can open, some with an appointment.
Non-contact recreational sport is possible in small groups of a maximum of five people from two households, for children under 14 years in groups of up to 10 participants.
Further easing will take effect from next week.
The rules can change at short notice.
You can find more information from the state government here.
Saxony
Who can I meet?
Private contacts are only allowed between a maximum of five people from two different households.
Exceptions apply to families or neighbors who support each other with childcare.
Do curfews apply?
Exit restrictions come into force in cities and counties with an incidence of over 100 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in one week.
The home may then only be left with a valid reason.
A list of reasons can be found here.
Which shops, service providers and restaurants are open?
Only shops for daily needs, such as supermarkets, pharmacies, drugstores or gas stations, as well as bookstores, tree nurseries, garden centers, hardware stores and flower shops are open.
From April 6th, further openings are planned through shopping with an appointment.
Hairdressers and personal care services are allowed.
Customers need a daily, negative corona test.
Restaurants are closed, but may offer pick-up food and drinks.
Which excursions are possible? What is true for sport?
The state government asks that you avoid unnecessary trips and excursions.
Tourist overnight stays are prohibited.
Zoos, animal parks and botanical gardens as well as museums, galleries and memorials are allowed to open.
Sport is allowed, either alone or in compliance with the contact restrictions, i.e. with a maximum of five people from two households.
However, sports facilities are closed.
If the incidence falls below 100, further relaxations can come into effect.
The rules can change at short notice or differ locally.
You can find more information from the state government here.
Saxony-Anhalt
Who can I meet?
Private contacts are only allowed between a maximum of five people from two different households.
Children up to 14 years are not counted.
Do curfews apply?
No, there is no nationwide curfew, but there are restrictions in individual cities.
Which shops, service providers and restaurants are open?
Only shops for daily needs, such as supermarkets, pharmacies, drugstores or gas stations, but also flower shops, gardeners, gardeners and hardware stores are open.
Other retailers can offer shopping by appointment.
Hairdressers and personal care services are allowed.
Restaurants are closed, but may offer pick-up food and drinks.
Which excursions are possible? What is true for sport?
The state government asks that you avoid unnecessary trips and excursions.
Tourist overnight stays are prohibited.
Museums, memorials, exhibition halls, libraries, zoos and botanical gardens are allowed to open.
Contact-free individual sport is allowed, alone, in pairs or with members of your own household.
There are also several exceptions for organized groups, which are explained in more detail here.
The rules can change at short notice or differ locally.
You can find more information from the state government here.
Schleswig-Holstein
Who can I meet?
Private meetings in public or private spaces are possible for members of two households, a maximum of five people.
Children in both households up to and including 13 years of age are not counted.
Couples who do not live together count as one household.
If a household has more than five members, it can meet with one other person.
If the incidence in a city or district rises above 100 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in a week, other rules may apply.
Do curfews apply?
No.
Which shops, service providers and restaurants are open?
Basically, the entire retail trade is open.
Without restriction, these are shops for everyday needs, such as supermarkets, pharmacies, drug stores or gas stations, as well as flower shops, gardeners, horticultural centers, hardware stores and bookstores.
If the incidence increases in individual cities or districts, local restrictions come into force again.
An overview of all circles can be found here.
The so-called body-hugging services such as hairdressers and cosmetic studios are allowed to open.
If a medical mask cannot be worn permanently, for example when shaving, a daily, negative corona test is necessary.
Restaurants are closed, but may offer pick-up food.
Which excursions are possible? What is true for sport?
Tourist overnight stays are not allowed.
Animal parks, wildlife parks, aquariums, zoos, beach chair rentals and botanical gardens are open, as are libraries, museums and memorials.
Sport is allowed inside and outside, alone, in pairs or with members of your own household.
In addition, various exceptions apply to training in groups, for example for children and young people.
Further information can be found here.
The rules can change at short notice or differ locally.
You can find more information from the state government here.
Thuringia
Who can I meet?
Members of a household are allowed to meet a maximum of one additional person.
Children under the age of 14 are not counted.
Couples are considered to be one household, even if they live separately.
A special rule applies at Easter: from April 2nd to 5th, two households can meet, up to a maximum of five people.
As usual, children are excluded.
Do curfews apply?
No.
However, all people are asked to do their errands within a radius of 15 kilometers from their place of residence.
Which shops, service providers and restaurants are open?
Shops for daily needs, such as supermarkets, pharmacies, drugstores or petrol stations, as well as tree nurseries, garden centers, flower shops and bookstores are open.
In DIY stores, customers can shop with an appointment.
Other retailers are closed, collection is possible.
The so-called body-hugging services such as hairdressers and cosmetic studios are allowed to open.
If a medical mask cannot be worn permanently, for example when shaving, a daily, negative corona rapid test should be submitted.
Restaurants are closed, but may offer pick-up food.
Which excursions are possible? What is true for sport?
The state government asks to refrain from traveling and excursions.
Tourist bus trips and overnight stays are prohibited.
Zoos, animal parks and botanical gardens should be allowed to open outdoor areas from April 10th.
Only individual sport in the open air and without physical contact is permitted.
The training is possible alone, in pairs or with members of your own household.
The rules can change at short notice or differ locally.
You can find more information from the state government here.
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