In Germany, a mask requirement applies from Monday in all German federal states, albeit to different extents. But when it comes to procuring masks, Scheuer has fallen into a trap.
- Due to the spread of the corona virus , all federal states in Germany have opted for a mask protection requirement .
- Wearing mouth and nose protection is mandatory from Monday, April 27th in some situations.
- You can find all the latest news on the Corona crisis in Germany here. Here you will find the basic facts about the corona virus. You can also find current case numbers in Germany here as a map *.
Update from April 26, 5.45 p.m .: While all German states have decided to wear a mask , a new debate is emerging . Do I have to wear nose and mouth protection when visiting a doctor? A first federal state is considering the introduction. This could be a problem especially for people with previous diseases of the respiratory tract.
Update from April 25, 8:28 pm: Officially, the new mouthguard obligation only applies to shops and public transport. In principle, however, every employer can encourage his employees to wear appropriate masks when working in closed rooms. This emphasizes Dr. Wiete Schramm from TÜV Rheinland at Bild Online : “The new BMAS occupational safety standards say that very clearly . Where the minimum distance of 1.50 meters or no partition is possible, covering the mouth and nose can become mandatory . "
According to lawyer Dr. Knut Seidel can do anything from "warning to termination" : "Because the employer is obliged to do this solely because of his duty of care."
Kindergartens or daycare centers are likely to be a major exception. “The use of mouth-nose cover for children is not feasible. Children would probably not use them properly. The risk might even increase, "warns Schramm. For example, when the little ones are constantly tugging at the actual protection and thus distributing the droplets even further.
Schramm goes on to explain: “ Educators could wear the mouth and nose cover to protect others. But the decision is ultimately the responsibility of the institution or the staff. ”When visiting the hairdresser, the calculation is simple:“ Protection is mandatory for hairdressers and their customers. The covering of the mouth and nose serves to protect the other. That means it only makes sense if both the customer and the employee wear it. "
Coronavirus: Mouth protection is mandatory in all federal states
First report from April 25, 4:09 p.m .:
Berlin - Some countries have already taken the measure, others now want to follow suit: Every federal state in Germany has now decided to wear a mouthguard , albeit to different extents. In most countries, however , the mask protection requirement begins on April 27 and with similar regulations.
Corona virus: Duty of mouth protection in Germany - eleven million masks ordered from China scrap
But the steadily increasing demand worldwide for protective masks * because of the corona virus * has made it difficult for Germany to increase the supply of masks in their own country. Federal Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer therefore personally took care of the delivery of eight million masks that found their way from China to Germany in early April. Then the CSU politician announced another mask replenishment, the procurement of which was commissioned by a company from Passau.
As his ministry announced, Scheuer knew the company from the constituency. The mirror reports about it . The politician even expected the coveted FFP2 masks .
Corona face mask: The company in Scheuer's constituency of all countries disappointed him
The company, which actually trades in sports clothing, belongs to a Chinese owner. He knows "a lot of medical producers in Asia", the magazine quotes the managing director of the company. The first delivery from China from the beginning of April was still completely in order. However, according to new information, many of the FFP2 masks also ordered have not yet arrived, as the mirror now wants to know.
According to the information, 30 million units were actually planned for Germany with regard to the current corona crisis *. But delivery shouldn't happen.
Corona virus in Germany: Scheuer commissions company to procure FFP2 masks - "all junk"
"There we saw eleven million masks, they were all junk," continued the managing director. The reason: the filters were bad, the tapes were torn After all, he learned mistakes, so he now oversees production in China.
In addition, he had already delivered some of the masks * - albeit late. For Scheuer, who had previously raved about his project in the local press, this should still be a bitter setback. Especially since it is not his first ...
Bavaria also introduced the obligation to wear a mask - Markus Söder is now commenting on further easing. At the same time, the CSU boss gives an insight into the road map for business and the catalog of fines for violations of the regulation on mouth protection.
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* Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
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