In Hesse and Lower Saxony, the state governments created the basis for the 2G rule in supermarkets.
The retailers will still receive unvaccinated people in the future.
Munich - grocery shopping soon only for vaccinated people and genesis?
In Hesse and Lower Saxony, retailers could invoke the 2G rule.
This allows them to only receive people who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus and their genesis.
This was the result of an inquiry from the German
editorial network to
the Lower Saxony Ministry of Economics.
The reaction of the supermarket giants followed immediately: They reject the 2G rule.
2G rule in Hesse and Lower Saxony: supermarkets open to all customers
According to the retail giants, unvaccinated people should still have access to the shops. For the Hessian supermarket chain Tegut, for example, 2G is currently “not an issue”, according to its own account. You don't see the need to change the hygiene concepts of the markets. "If someone - for whatever reason - does not want to be vaccinated, he remains a part of our society and must not be excluded when shopping for food," said a spokesman in Fulda. The Edeka stores will also remain "open to all customers," announced their headquarters in Hamburg. Aldi and Lidl made a similar statement.
However, applying the 2G rule would be an option for businesses that require intensive advice such as bridal wear shops or opticians.
The Hessian government assumes that "everyday business [of the 2G rule] will not make use of it", said Hesse's Prime Minister Volker Bouffier (CDU) according to the announcement.
The German trade association advocates a choice for retailers, the HDE rejects a 2G obligation.
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Supermarkets: 2G rule in Bavaria "is currently not up for discussion"
Bavaria's Minister of Health, Klaus Holetschek (CSU), clearly positioned himself
opposite
Antenne Bayern
on October 15th. There will be no 2G rule in supermarkets in Bavaria. “We always take a close look at the situation, but we are not currently discussing that.” And a spokeswoman for the Bavarian Ministry of Health added: “In basic care facilities, which also include retail, no 2G rule applies because otherwise people who have not been vaccinated or have recovered would no longer have access to vital facilities. This would be tantamount to a de facto compulsory vaccination, which the state government has always refused. "
SPD health politician Karl Lauterbach also rejected
a 2G rule for supermarkets in
relation to the
RND
: "Access to basic food and other basic care products must be open to all people, including those who have not been vaccinated."
