Corona restrictions are being lifted in more and more federal states. Now NRW has announced an enormous easing.
- The corona virus * continues to cause great eddies.
- In Thuringia, the contact restrictions will be lifted on June 13 (see first report on June 9).
- In Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia, the contact restrictions are relaxed.
- Here you will find the basic facts about the corona virus * and the corona news from Germany. We also offer you the current number of cases in Germany * on a map.
Update from June 13, 10.42 a.m .: Celebrations , family celebrations, meals in larger groups or toasting with passed exams: Such meetings are again permitted in Thuringia from today on Saturday. The Free State was the first federal state to end and lift its contact restrictions due to the corona pandemic . So far, only people from a maximum of two households have been allowed to meet in Thuringia. Now only recommendations apply. You shouldn't meet more than one other household or ten other people.
In other federal states, however, fines continue to apply for violations. If you do not follow the Coronavirus recommendations in Thuringia, you do not have to expect any consequences. Bavaria called the path of the small neighboring country "irresponsible", and Hesse also reacted skeptically.
Coronavirus: Thuringia's loosening goes “too far” - the president of the doctor warns
Meanwhile, in the face of the corona pandemic , physician president Klaus Reinhardt is pressing for further improvements in the crisis mechanisms. "We have to use the time now so that we are well prepared for a possible flare-up of corona infections and for future epidemics," said the head of the German Medical Association's German Medical Agency.
With a view to further loosening of the corona in Thuringia , Reinhardt said that the country is thus placing more responsibility on the citizens. "That is not wrong per se, but the newly created opportunities for major events such as folk festivals and festivals go too far."
Coronavirus: easing in several federal states - elsewhere the mask requirement is expanded
Update of 12 June, 13:29 : The Federal State of Brandenburg tilts information from bild.de from next Monday to the contact limitation to up to ten people. However, the distance and hygiene requirements in the corona pandemic continue to apply. According to the report, Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke (SPD) also announced that the mask requirement should be extended to hospitals and coaches.
Corona easing in NRW: Laschet's government announces enormous step
Update from June 11, 2:09 p.m .: From next Monday , events and meetings with more than 100 spectators may again take place in North Rhine-Westphalia under certain conditions. In addition, private celebrations such as anniversaries, weddings, christenings or birthday celebrations with a maximum of 50 participants are possible again as long as traceability requirements and hygiene and protective measures are observed.
Coronavirus loosening: NRW allows sports with physical contact
As the state government announced on Thursday, more customers will be able to enter stores at the same time from next Monday . Bars, wellness facilities and water parks can also resume their operations under certain conditions, and relief also applies to sports with physical contact . From Monday they are again permissible in closed rooms for up to ten people, outdoors for groups of up to 30 people. Sports competitions in mass and leisure sports can be held again under certain conditions.
In certain areas with public and customer traffic, however, the basic rules for restricting contact in public spaces and the obligation to wear a mask remain in place and major events are also prohibited until at least August 31.
Coronavirus: Relaxation in Saarland - restaurants can open again around the clock
Update of 10 June, 20:01: The Saarland state government has other limitations in the fight against the coronavirus loosened. From Monday, June 15th, 50 people will again take part in events in closed rooms. In the open air even up to 100. The government announced on Wednesday evening in Saarbrücken.
However, addresses must be noted by the participants. The minimum distance of one and a half meters must also be observed. The new regulation will apply until June 28, 2020.
As a result, restaurants can be open around the clock again in the Corona crisis. For the course, training, sports and dance school operations, the group size was increased from 10 to a maximum of 20 people. Spectators are also allowed again under certain conditions.
According to the Ministry of Health, the number of people with evidence of the coronavirus in Saarland increased by two to 2,748 on Wednesday. The number of deaths rose by one to 170 (as of 6:00 p.m.).
Corona virus loosening: Hessen loosens contact restrictions
Update, June 10, November 11. Uhr: Hessen loosens the contact restrictions imposed due to the corona pandemic . From this Thursday (June 11th) up to ten people can now meet, said Prime Minister Volker Bouffier (CDU) today. So far, only relatives from two households were allowed to travel together.
Hesse's primary schools will start classroom classes again for all children on June 22nd. The distance requirement then no longer applies, said Bouffier. The daycare centers are due to reopen from July 6th. Swimming pools, saunas and bathing lakes in Hesse may reopen early next week.
Corona: Thuringia with a decision - Hesse's Prime Minister: "Whether that was wise and wise ..."
First report from June 9th:
Erfurt - The Coronavirus * continues to cause excitement. While life in Germany is slowly returning to normal during the Corona crisis, Thuringia is taking a big step with Prime Minister Bodo Ramelow (left). There the contact restrictions will be lifted on June 13th.
Coronavirus: Thuringia with decisive decision
A new basic regulation only recommends meeting only one other household or a maximum of ten people. The cabinet in Thuringia passed this new regulation on Tuesday. The federal and state governments had originally agreed with each other to extend the contact restrictions in a softened form until June 29. A number of federal states have already relaxed the rules.
Coronavirus: Hesse's Prime Minister on Thuringia's decision: "Whether that was wise and wise ..."
Volker Bouffier (CDU), Hesse's prime minister, has reacted cautiously to the decision of the neighboring federal state. "Whether that is smart and wise may be left open," said Bouffier on Tuesday. He does not criticize or praise other countries. "We will have to make our own decisions." Hessen wants to present new regulations on the corona pandemic this Wednesday (June 10) .
Coronavirus: What will change with the decision in Thuringia from June 13th
The mask requirement * remains in Thuringian shops and in local public transport. However, the new regulation will allow even more facilities to reopen. These include, for example, swimming pools and leisure pools in closed rooms as well as thermal baths, saunas and cinemas. However, the approval is linked to infection protection concepts *.
Village and folk festivals as well as festivals should be allowed again in individual cases. However, approval would have to be refused if the characteristics of the event "are particularly suitable for promoting the spread of the pandemic", as the new basic regulation states.
However, many are wondering how long the corona mask requirement will last. An overview of the federal states.
* Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network
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