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2G rule in the supermarket? Kaufland with a clear statement

2021-10-26T07:14:36.642Z


Supermarkets can partially decide whether they want to use the 2G option: Do unvaccinated people now face problems when shopping? Kaufland takes a stand.


Supermarkets can partially decide whether they want to use the 2G option: Do unvaccinated people now face problems when shopping?

Kaufland takes a stand.

Frankfurt - The Corona * measures are constantly being adapted.

After two lockdowns, the increasing vaccination rate and the decreasing hospitalization in the past few months have resulted in some easing.

Many areas of public life have been able to gradually return to normal thanks to 3G and 2G rules.

In the meantime, the 2G option has been extended to retail in Hesse and Lower Saxony.

The reason for this was a ruling by the Hessian administrative court following a complaint by a retailer.

The decision now rests with retailers as to whether they will only grant access to vaccinated and convalescent people.

Aldi, Lidl and Rewe have already responded to the 2G rule *.

Now Kaufland is also joining.

2G rule in the supermarket?

Kaufland comments on the new corona rule

Are corona-unvaccinated people in Hesse still allowed to go shopping at Kaufland?

This question arises because of the newly applicable 2G option.

This means that supermarkets - including Kaufland - are allowed to refuse unvaccinated consumers entry.

Aldi, Lidl or Edeka had recently resisted the exclusion of the relevant customers.

Kaufland is now following suit.

In a statement, Kaufland announced to Echo24.de *: “As a food retailer that ensures basic supplies, we are not affected by the 2G regulation.

We will not implement this either in or outside of Hesse.

The well-known distance and hygiene rules as well as the mask requirement still apply in our branches. "

2G rule in supermarkets: is that legally possible at all?

It is hardly surprising that discounters such as Aldi, Lidl or now also Kaufland are positioning themselves against the 2G rule and in favor of the corona model. Fewer visitors would simply mean lower sales at the same time. In addition, the German Retail Association (HDE) points out further negative effects for supermarkets: "Checking vaccination records and tests would lead to long queues in front of the shops in these industries." For example, make a 2G or 3G rule when shopping little point.

There is also the delicate legal component.

Using the 2G rule in supermarkets would increase the pressure on unvaccinated people enormously.

Supermarkets are part of the basic supply in Germany, which must be guaranteed for all people in Germany.

Especially in rural areas, implementation of the 2G rule could ensure that some local residents would no longer have shopping opportunities.

As Günther Neufeldt from the ZDF editorial office “Law and Justice” suspects, the result would be numerous lawsuits from the people concerned.

And: These could well be encouraged in court, as the expert further explains.

(nc)

* Fr.de and Echo24.de are offers from IPPEN.MEDIA.

Source: merkur

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