Mask requirement for students? Söder explains how things will continue after the holidays - "Sour Apple" decided

What will happen to Bavaria's students after the summer holidays?

Prime Minister Söder made a detailed statement in Munich.

• At the end of the holiday, Prime Minister Söder invited to an unusual meeting in Munich *.

• In a statement, he explained how things will continue after the summer holidays at Bavaria's schools - especially with regard to the subject of mask compulsory (update August 31, 12.55 p.m.).

• Söder warns: you have to be prepared for isolated school closings.

Update August 31, 2:52 p.m.:

Only 26

confirmed

in

yesterday (August 30)

.

Particularly for the weekend, however, the reported daily values ​​“

subject to

, as they depend on when positive test results are sent to the health department”.

The

35.81 is still just above the "early warning value" of 35.

In # Munich, 26 new # coronavirus cases were confirmed for Sunday, August 30th (as of 11:59 p.m.).

This means that a total of 8,723 infections have been reported so far.

More information at https://t.co/8EsX6vLnyK pic.twitter.com/pvorbjbQXo

- City of Munich (@StadtMuenchen) August 31, 2020

Corona Munich: "Saurer Apfel" - mask requirement in Bavaria comes at the beginning of school

Update August 31, 1:05 p.m .:

"Schools are systemically relevant", says

(Free Voters) and one is therefore in the obligation to the parents.

The

, which has

already been worked out and has now been adapted

, will probably be adopted tomorrow.

An

in schools is only necessary if it came in a region of more than 50 cases per 100,000 population within 7 days.

The mask requirement announced by colleague Söder is described by Piazolo as a "sour apple";

however, there was no alternative to the decision.

In the future there will be additional 

, staggered 

, and

should be 

 ventilated regularly.

 Series tests have been initiated

for 

.

"We have also worked out more precise standards for distance teaching," should this become necessary in some places.

Update August 31, 12.55 p.m .:

"We had hoped that the numbers would be lower after the vacation time," explains Prime Minister Söder in his statement.

The reason why this is not the case is also increasing carelessness.

The topic of

now of enormous importance, Söder positions himself.

There were intense discussions today, but there was also a lot of agreement.

"We have a clear priority for regular lessons, we want to fulfill the educational mandate," explains the Prime Minister.

Corona Munich: Mask requirement in schools?

Söder explains how things will continue after the summer holidays

What will those responsible bring about?

“Full instruction takes precedence over distance instruction.

The mask is better than dropping out of school.

It is clearly the lesser evil than missed lessons, ”clarifies Söder.

Where does the

in Bavaria's schools from now on?

In general, they should be observed on the way to school, in public transport, in the school yard or in the corridors.

"There

will be no

general mask requirement at

, everyone agreed," the Prime Minister announced.

In

there is a mask requirement for the two weeks after school starts (nine school days).

According to this, this only applies if the

(

over 35) makes it necessary - or the schools explicitly request it.

Teachers are also affected.

One has to be prepared for isolated school closings, Söder looks ahead.

Summit with the school family: safety first!

Therefore, in the first two weeks of school there is a mask requirement in secondary schools.

Thereafter, regionally limited depending on the infection rate.

Thank you for the constructive exchange with student, parent and teacher associations!

pic.twitter.com/2wK0NgHje0

- Markus Söder (@Markus_Soeder) August 31, 2020

Update August 31, 10.55 a.m.:

A

the Prime Minister has been announced

for 1 p.m.

, which we will accompany in our news ticker.

Even before today's education summit began, it became clear that opinions about the

the

in the pandemic differ widely.

While the state government is planning regular operations for all pupils, the education and science union is calling for the

number of pupils in schools to be

and for alternate

at home.

Mask requirement for young Munich residents?

Söder receives rare guests, then a groundbreaking appointment is due

Original report (August 31, 9 a.m.):

Munich - One day before the decisive

,

wants to

discuss the upcoming

with

on Monday (10:00 a.m.)

.

At the time of the corona pandemic *, the focus is on the question of how

in

can be ensured

during the

.

Minister of Culture Michael Piazolo (FW) also takes part in the conversation.

Munich: When do students have to wear masks?

Söder asks parents to Corona meeting

It should also be a question of where

worn in

schools

and which other

should ensure regular operation with face-to-face teaching.

The vacation in Bavaria ends a week later on September 7th.

In

, pupils at secondary schools had to wear masks in class.

This regulation should expire this Monday.

Only elementary and special school pupils at the primary level were excluded.

Corona Munich: Söder wants to decide on a new concept - an explosive meeting is pending

Söder had always described the procedure as an interesting approach, but avoided a final opinion on whether the practice would also be used in Bavaria.

In North Rhine-Westphalia, however, the

in class was not without controversy.

Bavaria will finally decide on the

at a meeting of the Council of Ministers on Tuesday (September 1st) in

.

Corona Munich: Violations of the mask requirement?

Sensitive penalties threaten

In Bavaria, due to the

a mask is required in public transport and in places where the

of 1.5 meters cannot be maintained.

are punished with 250 euros and 500 euros in the

repetition *.

Intensive discussion today at the Prime Minister's Conference: The corona numbers are too high too early.

We will therefore respond specifically to prevent a second lockdown.

Mask and quarantine requirements are consistently enforced and controlled.

- Markus Söder (@Markus_Soeder) August 27, 2020

A mask requirement in the school buildings outside of class and in the school buses is largely considered safe.

However, it is also still open which

there will be for teachers.

Stephanie Jacobs is leaving her post as advisor for health and the environment at Munich City Hall.

The 43-year-old will shortly switch to the Bavarian Ministry of Health.

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