May 10th is Mother's Day - but due to measures to curb the coronavirus in Bavaria, visits have so far been poor. Now Markus Söder comments.
- The Coronavirus * crisis presents people in Bavaria with challenges.
- Visiting bans strain families - especially if relatives live in nursing homes.
- There could be a special rule for Mother's Day (May 10) - Markus Söder comments.
Update, May 5: Nothing stands in the way of parents' visit on Mother's Day (May 10) in Bavaria. Prime Minister Markus Söder announced extensive easing for Bavaria in a press conference. Among other things, the exit restriction is converted into a contact restriction. So you can go outside with a clear conscience.
The daily limit of contact to one person outside of your own household still applies, but no longer applies to family members. This rule already applies from Wednesday (May 6th) .
The visit of the mother on Mother's Day (May 10th) is no longer in the way.
Original article from May 2nd: Munich - Stop by with a bouquet of flowers with mom for coffee and cake - this visit is a must for many children on Mother's Day . But on Mother's Day this year, which on Sunday ( 10. May is dated), probably expect many families to have to skipped the meeting. The Corona * crisis is to blame.
Due to the measures to contain the coronavirus *, strict measures still apply in Bavaria . Some celebrations, such as church weddings *, but also baptisms or birthday celebrations in a large family, have already fallen into the water. However, there is still hope for families , as Prime Minister Markus Söder ( CSU ) recently declared in the BR .
Bavaria: Corona special rule for Mother's Day? Söder surprises with a statement
Söder , the Bavarian a hitherto strict drove Corona course, wants in Bavaria apparently visits on Mother's permit - mothers and grandmothers are in care and nursing homes may get a visit if possible. The Prime Minister expressed initial ideas on the Bavarian radio . It was important to him to create visiting opportunities for mothers and grandmothers again on Mother's Day, he said. How exactly the regulations should look like is currently still unclear ( as of May 2nd ).
However, private care providers are critical of Mother's Day visits to retirement or nursing homes. "Nursing homes for the elderly must not be a game of life and death," warned the employers' association nursing (AGVP). Residents of nursing homes are extremely at risk. Due to their age and previous illnesses, they belonged to the absolute risk group . Relaxation exercises in the ban on visits are irresponsible.
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Corona virus in Bavaria: visits to nursing homes possible on Mother's Day? Association warns
"Of course we can only understand too well if the elderly in the care facilities want to see their daughter , their son , their grandchildren or their relatives their parents in need of care, " admitted the vice president of the association, Friedhelm Fiedler. However, the course of the pandemic is not yet so positive that protection and security can simply be relaxed or pushed aside. "Anyone who gets infected in old age, especially when there are a number of previous illnesses , is playing with life," warned Fiedler.
Health Minister Melanie Huml ( CSU ) commented on the topic via Twitter . "The ban on visits to nursing homes required to protect against the corona virus is very stressful for those affected. We are examining how the concept can be developed further, ”she promised.
The ban on visits to nursing homes required to protect against the corona virus is very stressful for those affected. We are examining how the concept can be developed further. Our goal: solutions that protect against infection and at the same time solve the problem of loneliness
- Melanie Huml (@MelanieHuml) May 1, 2020It comes as a surprise that Prime Minister Markus Söder is offering prospects for visits on Mother's Day. The exit restrictions in Bavaria have recently been extended. A second wave of corona continues to threaten, the Prime Minister said. He could not understand the recent lockdown debates.
On Wednesday (May 6th), the federal and state governments will discuss how to proceed in the Corona crisis. Markus Söder was already clear in advance and expressed criticism in Penzberg.
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