The strict corona rules could return like a boomerang if the Merkel upper limit of new infections in the district is reached. They do not yet know whether and to what extent those responsible on site can decide on the conditions themselves.
District - Jörg Jovy types and types. The spokesman for the BRK district association redrafted the website with the most important and current information about the Corona crisis in the district. In more "that's allowed" and less "that's forbidden". The exit restrictions gradually disappear, normalcy gradually returns. Only that can change quickly. When the emergency brake has to be pulled.
Chancellor Angela Merkel announced the upper limit at the beginning of the week in consultation with the country heads. With more than 50 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days, the federal states are to ensure that stricter rules come into force again in the affected districts or cities.
The embassy raises questions. "We don't know much yet," said district office spokesman Stephan Scharf after consulting Dr. Karin Kübler, medical officer in the health department. Not even whether the authority would actually be responsible and responsible for the conditions. A corresponding implementation regulation, which contains details, is still missing.
New restrictions do not have to be nationwide
The people in charge hang in the air. But make up your mind. Because according to the current state of knowledge, the tightening in an emergency does not have to apply to the entire district. Means: If the new infections occur locally, the measures can also apply locally. "It depends on where the outbreak was," says the spokesman. He gives that to Abrams as an example. Twelve refugees are currently ill there, and further test results are not yet available. If one were to exceed the 50 mark simply because of a rapid rise in illnesses in the initial reception facility, “then we can isolate it”. And only she. Without immediately imposing a blanket ban. That's how it works now. All residents are in quarantine. If, however, the numbers in one municipality should increase in one week, then an overall concept for the district would be needed, emphasizes Scharf.
BRK spokesman Jovy believes that regionalization makes sense in principle. "If Rosenheim has to shut down, you don't have to stay at home in Garmisch-Partenkirchen," he says. But he also sees the problems. Those affected can simply drive on to the next district. Checks in between - difficult. "The concept reaches its limits." The next catch: If the districts take responsibility, the district authority, especially the health department, is waiting for a lot more work.
Cracked three times Merkel's brand
So far, the region between Staffelsee and Karwendel is still a long way from the 50s limit. Since last Saturday there have been 15 new infections (as of Friday afternoon), calculated on the basis of 100,000 inhabitants, the ratio is 17.04. Overall, the mark was exceeded three times, always rated from a Monday: end of March (77.3), beginning of April (88.6) and end of the month (51.1). However, these peaks are related to the hotspots, the Kemmelpark senior center and the health center in Oberammergau. Numerous people were infected in both facilities, some of whom died.
Scharf hopes that the numbers will no longer skyrocket and that citizens will be tied up again. He can only appeal to reason, wear mouth-nose masks and keep his distance.