Corona rules in Germany: return travelers, mask penalties, major events - these are the new measures

At today's federal and state conference, Chancellor Angela Merkel and the prime ministers decided on new corona measures.

• The federal and state governments met on Thursday for a conference call and decided on new Corona * measures .
• Among other things, major events are to remain banned until the end of the year.
• However, there is no uniform solution for the maximum number of participants for private celebrations .

Berlin - At today's federal-state conferenceThe further Corona timetable for the coming months was decided with Angela Merkel and the Prime Ministers of the federal states . There are numerous changes. We have also summarized all the important information for you.

Merkel's new corona rules for Germany: minimum fine for violations of the mask requirement

The federal and state governments have agreed, among other things, to enforce compliance with the mask requirement . For this, a nationwide minimum fine of 50 euros was decided, which is payable in the event of violations of the mask requirement . Only Saxony-Anhalt, represented at the conference by Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff (CDU), does not want to support the regulation. He had his aversion to the regulation recorded in a memo. In some countries such as Bavaria or Berlin, the fine for violating the mask requirement is already well over 50 euros.

In addition, there should be a change in the law so that employees of bus and train companies can impose an increased transport fee on travelers who are traveling without mouth and nose protection . For example, ticket inspectors, among others, could better enforce the mask requirement in public transport.

Merkel's new corona rules for Germany: major events prohibited until the end of the year

The ban on major events such as sporting events , concerts or folk and shooting festivals will be extended until December 31, 2020. However, there could also be exceptions for regions in which the infection numbers * are within a certain range, if it can be ensured that the participants in the event also come from this region. However, a separate decision on the approval of carnival events or Christmas markets is to be made at a later date.

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Merkel's new corona rules for Germany: No free tests for returnees from non-risk areas

With the end of the summer holidays in all federal states, the free tests for travelers from non-risk areas should also end. The federal and state governments have agreed on this.

Merkel's new corona rules for Germany: Government calls on citizens not to travel to risk areas

There are also changes for those returning from risk areas . From October 1, those arriving from risk areas will have to go into a 14-day quarantine . The mandatory tests at airports will be abolished. Returning travelers can end this quarantine at the earliest after five days by proving a negative coronavirus test . In general, the federal and state governments have once again explicitly called on the population not to travel to risk areas .

Merkel's new corona rules for Germany: parents get five more days with a sick child

Statutory insured persons entitled to child sickness benefit should be granted five additional days to care for a sick
child. Single parents should get ten additional days for this. The federal government should regulate this accordingly by law.

Merkel's new corona rules for Germany: No agreement on private celebrations

There is apparently no uniform solution for the maximum number of participants in private celebrations . The participants in the conference could not agree on a Germany-wide upper limit . Citizens are asked to consider critically in each individual case whether, how and to what extent private celebrations are necessary and justifiable. The Prime Ministers have thus opposed an express request by the Chancellor . Angela Merkel wanted to avoid a patchwork of regulations.

Angela Merkel will speak again on Friday (August 28). Then the traditional summer PK is on the agenda . fd * merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network

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