Outdoor pools postpone opening - numerous coronavirus demos announced for the weekend

Various easing measures come into effect in Bavaria during the corona crisis. Some outdoor pools have now postponed their upcoming opening.

• After the easing of the corona measures announced by the Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder , a little normality is returning to the Free State. 
• But there are still restrictions - against which protests will be made again in many places over the weekend (see update from June 5, 6:47 p.m.).
• All further developments in Bavaria that affect the corona crisis can be read here in the ticker.
• Here you will find the basic facts about the coronavirus *. You can also see the current number of cases in Germany as a map *. The most important thing about the topic is also available on our brand new Facebook page Corona News. 

Update of 5 June, 18:47: This coming weekend will in several Bavarian towns again people against the corona measures the government demonstrate . The Ministry of the Interior announced in Munich on Friday that 50 such events had been registered for the weekend. With 46 planned events , the focus of the demonstrations is again tomorrow, Saturday . 

Among other things, larger rallies are planned in Nuremberg, Passau and Munich . With around 1000 registered people, one of the largest events is expected on Saturday in front of the Augsburg Plärrergelände . Unlike in the weeks before this Saturday, there is no rally on Munich's Theresienwiese - according to information from the Interior Ministry, the organizers canceled it at short notice *. 

Last weekend thousands of people took to the streets against the corona restrictions in several Bavarian cities. However, far fewer demonstrators than expected came to the rallies in some cities. There were also protests on Friday.

Coronavirus in Bavaria: 47,349 infected and 43,460 people have recovered

Update from June 5, 5:02 pm: In Bavaria, 47,349 people have now tested positive for the corona virus . To date, 2494 people have also died from a corona infection . The number of convalescent is also 43,460 people estimated. This was announced by the State Office for Health and Food Safety in Erlangen on Friday (as of 10:00 a.m.). 

Update from 1:32 pm : Early relaxation in the Free State:  lay musicians in Bavaria can rehearse together in groups of up to ten musicians from next Monday. As with all easing,  caution and caution are important, "no infections should arise from a beautiful and long-awaited music rehearsal," said State Chancellor  Florian Herrmann (CSU) on Friday at the German Press Agency in Munich. The relaxation applies to all  instrumental musicians and stipulates safety distances of two meters, with wind instruments a distance of three meters is necessary. All musicians must wear a  mouth-nose cover  - except for wind instruments.

Originally, the rehearsal was only planned for June 15 in the wake of the easing decided by the cabinet in late May for cultural events such as theater and concerts. "We will make this possible again from Monday - under hygiene requirements, " emphasized Herrmann. However, choirs remain excluded.

By the way: Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder is currently being considered as a possible candidate for Chancellor in expert circles. CDU politician Friedrich Merz, who probably also wants to run for the chancellor position, has also commented on this. 

Corona virus in Bavaria: Care bonus should be paid by the end of August

All nursing and rescue service employees should receive the state government's nursing bonus of several hundred euros during the Corona period until the end of August - if they have applied for it. "We will do this as quickly as possible," said the President of the State Office for Nursing, Markus Schick , "Antenne Bayern" (Friday). "Our goal is by the end of August, and we will make it." According to the report, several nurses had contacted the radio station because they had not yet received any money.

The Bavarian Corona Care Bonus can be applied for by the end of the month . The one-off payment for employees with a regular weekly working time of more than 25 hours is 500 euros, otherwise 300 euros. Eligible are, among other things, nurses in hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, inpatient senior, nursing and disabled facilities as well as outpatient nursing services, but also paramedics and assistants, emergency paramedics and non-medical emergency workers. There is another maintenance bonus from the federal government.

"As of today, we have received over 320,000 applications," Schick continued. At the beginning of next week, the 100,000. Go out there. "It is progressing, we work hard and also on weekends."

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Corona crisis in Bavaria: Some outdoor pools postpone opening

Update of June 5, 12.25 p.m .: Outdoor pools in Bavaria had to remain closed during the Corona crisis . Loosenings were gradually announced - now the outdoor pools are also about to open. But at least in Munich nothing will come of it for the time being. * “Temperatures around 17 degrees, rain and thunderstorms are predicted until Wednesday - so “ cold sheep ” and definitely no bathing weather. Based on this forecast, the SWM decided to postpone the start of the summer pool season by three days. " This was announced by the Munich municipal utility company. 

However, the time is also used: "During this time, the reservation program is also subjected to additional tests to ensure that bathers can access a stable booking system right from the start." Schyrenbad, Dantebad, Bad Georgenschwaige and Prinzregentenbad open on Corpus Christi, Thursday June 11th. The summer pools Michaelibad, Westbad, Ungererbad will follow as planned on Saturday, June 13, the report goes on.

Bathing director Christine Kugler said: “In sunny summer weather we would have been happy to welcome bathers from Monday. Now we use this cold, rainy and stormy bad weather phase for the final touches in the bathrooms as well as for final tests with the online reservation. When the cold of the sheep has passed, we hope for a great swimming season with summer temperatures and lots of sunshine. ”

Coronavirus in Bavaria: 31 counties and independent cities without new infections

Update from June 4, 5:36 pm: In Bavaria, 31 counties and independent cities have not registered any new corona infections in the past seven days . "This is very positive news," said Health Minister Melanie Huml (CSU) in Munich on Thursday, looking at the information from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). According to Huml, the fact that the infection numbers are currently at a " pleasingly low level " is due to the "responsible behavior of the vast majority of the Bavarian population". There are a total of 71 counties and 25 independent cities in the Free State. 

Update from 3:29 pm:  CSU General Secretary Markus Blume spoke in an interview with the time about the Corona crisis. The Bavarian government had repeatedly called for caution. Bodo Ramelow , Prime Minister of Bavaria's neighboring state of Thuringia, is now betting on the personal responsibility of its citizens. Does the Bavarian government have an overly skeptical image of man?

“In this greatest crisis in post-war history, people wanted to be able to trust a strong state. An open society must also be resilient. When we had to fear an exponential infection , the swift action saved our country from worse, "said Blume - and defended the current measures: Anyone who is still talking about massive restrictions on fundamental rights has probably never lived in a country before, in which that is really the case, ”he told Time.

However, Blume also indicated a possible change in the course in the future: "My hope is that we can actually rely more on personal responsibility for the coming phases because people know about it."

By the way: Angela Merkel will answer questions about the corona stimulus package this Thursday from 7.20 p.m. on ZDF and from 8.15 p.m. on ARD. 

Coronavirus in Bavaria: 47,389 infections in the Free State

Update from 3.10 p.m .: In Bavaria, 47,389 people have now tested positive for the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus. So far, 2491 people have died who were infected with the pathogen. The State Office for Health and Food Safety in Erlangen announced on Thursday (as of 10 a.m.) on its website. The estimated number of people recovered was 43,480.

Söder comments on Corona stimulus package - VAT proposal makes one sit up and take notice

Update from 10.54 a.m .: CSU boss Markus Söder sees the Federal Government's € 130 billion stimulus package (details at a glance *) as a good chance for an upswing after the Corona crisis. " I don't know if it's a boom . It is definitely a big step forward, ”said Söder in Berlin on Thursday. Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Olaf Scholz (SPD) had said on Wednesday evening: "We want to get out of the crisis with a bang." Söder said that if there were Corona setbacks in the fall or if the economy did not recover, the VAT regulation could be changed have to extend.

The Bavarian Prime Minister emphasized: "The goal must be not to get a permanent corona coma after the corona rigidity, but to generate an upswing." The package would have a lasting effect, but not a sustainable burden for future generations with a backpack full Debts. The economic stimulus package is expected to have a volume of 130 billion euros for 2020 and 2021. The federal government accounts for 120 billion. Among other things, this includes a family bonus of 300 euros per child.

Corona virus in Bavaria: precarious situation for hosts in the Free State even after loosening

Update from June 4, 2020, 6.34 a.m .:  Even after the easing of the past few weeks, the situation for Bavarian innkeepers remains precarious: For many, it is difficult to work profitably given the infection protection rules. Some companies have even closed their doors again. "When the weather is nice, some of the beer gardens are supposed to be full, but they only have 40 to 50 percent of their normal capacity and that is no guarantee that business will be possible," said the regional manager of the industry association Dehoga, Thomas Nice, the location. And there is still very little going on inside the bars, especially in the cities.

"There are no foreign guests," said Geppert. In addition, people are unsettled and there is still a lack of momentum, especially in the cities. As a result, not all restaurants are open that could. Some innkeepers would not have opened at all, others would have opened at first, but had since realized that it was not worth it and closed again.

A prominent example is the Munich Ratskeller under the town hall on Marienplatz. After a few days of opening it is closed again. "Since the Ratskeller is a fairly large restaurant, we cannot currently keep the business going with so few visitors," wrote the hosts on the Facebook page of the restaurant. It should not open again until July.

The Dehoga has no figures on how many innkeepers have closed their houses again. But there are also companies that are open even though they lose money, as Geppert explained. In part, they wanted to show presence with their guests, in part they also tried concepts.

Corona in Bavaria: Big announcement for daycare parents - blatant developments on the labor market can be seen

Update from 3.35pm: In Bavaria, 47,345 people have now tested positive for the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus . So far, 2479 people have died who were infected with the pathogen. This was announced by the State Office for Health and Food Safety in Erlangen on Wednesday (as of 10:00 a.m.) on its website. The estimated number of people recovered was 43,310.

In the state capital of Munich , 13 new Corona cases were confirmed today, June 3 (as of 1:30 p.m.). A total of 6,907 infections have been reported in the state capital so far. This figure includes 5,888 people who have already recovered and 213 deaths . Yesterday, Tuesday (June 2nd), only one newly infected person was reported.

Corona in Bavaria: Surprise with case numbers in Munich - big announcement for daycare parents

Update from 12.19 p.m .: From July  all children in Bavaria should be allowed to go back to kindergartens and crèches . “Children need children. We also want to give the parents a perspective. Therefore, the next expansion of emergency care is imminent, ”said Social Affairs and Family Minister Carolina Trautner (CSU).

If the corona infection numbers allow it, the concept provides for two steps. From June 15, 2020, children who go to school in the 2021/2022 school year can go back to their daycare centers . The same applies to the children who are at the transition from crèche to kindergarten. This would enable around 80 percent of the children to visit their facilities again. By July 1st, this should be possible for all children .

Corona in Bavaria: Surprise with case numbers in Munich - blatant increase in unemployment

Update from 10.40 a.m .: The number of unemployed in Bavaria has increased significantly due to the Corona crisis . 290,580 people were registered without a job in May, 6.9 percent more than in April. Unemployment rose by 44.4 percent compared to the previous year, as the Bavarian regional directorate told the Federal Employment Agency on Wednesday in Nuremberg. The unemployment rate was 3.8 percent - the highest level for May in ten years . "Despite the easing of restrictions, the Bavarian economy is still facing major challenges," said Ralf Holtzwart, head of the regional directorate.

Update from June 3, 10:33 am: The corona crisis also brings with it some curiosities. Like a find from Munich that confirms many clichés of the Bavarian capital.

Corona in Bavaria: surprise with case numbers in Munich

Update from 3:55 p.m .:  In Bavaria , 47,298 people have now been tested positive for the coronavirus *. So far, 2472 people have died who were infected with the pathogen. This was announced by the State Office for Health and Food Safety today (Tuesday, June 2, at 10 a.m.). The estimated number of people recovered is 43,140.

The Bavarian capital of Munich was confirmed this Tuesday only one new corona case . A total of 6,894 infections have been reported in Munich to date. This figure includes 5,863 people who have already recovered and 213 deaths. According to today's number of newly infected people, Munich is on the verge of reaching the large number of zero new infections . However, the numbers can fluctuate daily and rarely show a clear trend.

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Update from June 2, 12 noon:  The Robert Koch Institute now lists the corona dead in Germany in detail. The numbers provide clear insights into the coronavirus pandemic.

Corona virus in Bavaria: 50 harvest helpers in asparagus farm after quarantine after an infection alarm

First report from June 2, 11.30 a.m .:

Aichach - After two harvest helpers on an asparagus farm in the district of Aichach - Friedberg tested positive for the coronavirus * on Pentecost weekend , 50 other harvest helpers are now in quarantine . 

Corona virus in Bavaria: infection alert on asparagus farm - 50 harvest workers in quarantine

"The two infected were isolated, one of them is currently in the hospital, " said a spokesman for the district office Aichach-Friedberg on Tuesday (June 2). “The 50 contacts will all be tested for the virus during the week. Immediate tests usually do not make sense, since the pathogen can then often still not be detected. "

The health department is loud speakers closely with the affected Spargelhof in contact. "Since the operator has already defined processes in advance for such a case, the cooperation is going very well and the people who are isolated are well cared for," says the Health Department.

Corona rules in Bavaria: Relaxation will come into force in June - for gastronomy, outdoor pools and culture

Despite such reports, Bavaria is gradually returning to a bit normal after the easing that Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) announced before Pentecost. The fight against the coronavirus * is not over yet. The mask requirement * will probably continue to accompany people in the Free State for a long time - Markus Söder showed an extreme path for Bavaria * in the BR program "Jetzt red I".

New rules for Bavaria, with which social life is to be raised a little further, will apply from next Monday (June 8). Outdoor swimming pools should then be reopened - as well as dance studios and fitness studios . There is also news from the cultural sector in mid-June: Theaters and cinemas can start operating again from 15 June under strict hygiene and clearance regulations. Under certain conditions, concerts and other cultural events will also be possible again.

Bavaria's Corona Roadmap: We enable more normality with caution and prudence. From 2.6. open inside and outside until 10 p.m. From 8.6. start outdoor pools, fitness studios and dance schools, from 15.6. Theater and cinema. By July 1, all children should be back in the daycare. pic.twitter.com/NLiN697PHg

New guidelines for gastronomy * have already been implemented . Since June 2, companies have been able to open again until 10 p.m.

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Prime Minister Markus Söder is on the way to becoming the Union's candidate for chancellor *. In any case, the CSU boss no longer commits to Bavaria. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, a priest was infected with the corona virus. The man had numerous contacts and at least one is also positive.

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