Eight, nine, ten hours in the office - and with a mask all the time? CDU boss Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer considers this to be possible in view of the increasing corona numbers.
- CDU boss Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer considers it possible to wear a mask at work in view of the increasing corona numbers. In France this will become a reality from September 1st.
- According to the RKI, however, most Germans get infected in private.
- Markus Söder declared that he would campaign for a uniform mask requirement .
- Here you will find the basic facts about the coronavirus * and a map with the current number of cases in Germany .
Eight, nine, ten hours in the office - and with a mask all the time? CDU boss Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer considers this to be possible in view of the increasing corona numbers. When Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and the Prime Ministers meet on Thursday to watch the video, a nationwide mask requirement at work and in school could be up for debate. The tz explains what could happen to us.
Coronavirus: Mask requirement in the job - that's what AKK says
In many German companies, the mask requirement at the workplace already applies , said AKK der Welt am Sonntag and emphasized: "This could definitely be a step that will also become mandatory nationwide, at least if it could prevent entire industries from being closed." apply to schools. "If the compulsory wearing of masks in class means that we avoid the closure of schools, then we should think about it."
Coronavirus: mask requirement in the job - that's the situation
In Bavaria, too, employees in retail or public transport have to wear masks. AKK also targets offices. In France this should be a reality from September 1st, with the exception of individual offices. In this country, the following has so far been the case: municipalities can themselves stipulate mandatory face mask requirements. In Jena, for example, it has been mandatory to wear them at work since April. There are also requirements from the Ministry of Labor. It says: “In the event of unavoidable contact with other people or if protective distances cannot be maintained, mouth and nose covers (...) should be provided and worn.” Employers can require the wearing of masks.
Coronavirus: mask requirement in the job - what about in class?
And in class? The federal states can set their own rules in schools. In Bavaria, for example, a mask is required, but only outside of class. North Rhine-Westphalia is more restrictive. Here, pupils from the fifth grade must also wear protection in class. AKK says the experience "doesn't seem that bad".
Coronavirus: Mask requirement in the job - This is what the Bavarian state government says
Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) said on Deutschlandfunk that he would campaign for a uniform mask requirement . “We even have to consider whether we can increase the mask requirement in some places in the next one or two months.” Before the holidays, the cabinet had agreed on four scenarios for starting school. It will soon be decided "whether there will be more specifics due to the infection process or new virological findings," said Minister of Education Michael Piazolo (FW) of the tz. "This also applies to the mask requirement in class."
Coronavirus: mask requirement at work - RKI study
Whether such a duty makes sense is another question. According to a new study by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), most Germans get infected in private . The RKI has evaluated the data from a good 55,000 infected people. Result: Offices and schools hardly play a role as places of contagion. However, the schools were also closed for weeks.
Coronavirus: mask requirement in the job - sharp criticism
The German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) criticizes AKK for their idea. It could not be that employers and countries would be released from their duty to take effective measures with a “ cheap mask solution ”, said DGB board member Anja Piel. “It is not blind actionism, but appropriate measures that actually protect against infection.” * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen digital editorial network.
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