Corona in Bavaria: Herrmann wants "security instead of Halligalli" - but gives two groups hope for relaxation

In an interview about the coronavirus pandemic, the Bavarian Minister of the Interior, Herrmann, advocates using caution instead of loosening up too quickly.

Munich - The Lord of the rules, regulations and controls: in the

has

(CSU) a key role.

The 64-year-old explains

cautious course, but also announces easing for sport and culture.

Münchner Merkur: govern

Joachim Herrmann: There can be no question of luck.

Those were months with high psychological and physical stress.

We truly had to make existential choices that affect life and death.

What action was necessary, where do you think: Oh, we exaggerated?

We all learned a lot.

In February we knew next to nothing about the virus, but we saw the terrible pictures from

.

Overall, the restrictions were correct in order to keep the infections within limits.

At the same time we were able to experience that

the best

at least in Europe.

An example: we have six times as many intensive care beds for the population as Great Britain.

Empty intensive care beds.

We have

beds for

nationwide

.

The clinics have implemented this excellently.

Thank God not that many patients came.

That is certainly a point that we have learned for the coming winter: We do not have to evacuate the clinics prophylactically, but can react quickly and flexibly.

Italy imposes a general mask requirement

I don't see that.

We have to do everything we can to keep the

within limits.

But the strategy is: local instead of

.

We do not need

obligation to

, but must respond locally.

For me it was interesting how it

helped

in

when the numbers in the city soared.

Within a week of the mayor's order that

in the pedestrian zone, the trend

.

The message has arrived: people, watch out now.

Most of them obviously respected that.

Corona infections are increasing more slowly in Germany - Herrmann sees the reason for easing

In Europe

Both.

The measures were just right, as was the cautious approach to the

.

I do not presume to judge governments in France, Spain and the Czech Republic.

But I see: The

were quickly

back there, and now the state suddenly has to take massive action again.

We remain careful.

And the majority in our country has been saying for months *: Better

than more Halligalli.

In the city of Berlin the numbers are increasing significantly.

Are you quarreling with the crisis management of the authorities there?

The situation is generally more difficult in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.

People live closer together, their leisure time behavior is - I'll put it carefully - more intense.

The apartments are smaller.

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The real question was about Berlin ...

The city has to react and is doing it now.

The

are necessary and must then be consistently monitored.

Stadiums and halls are slowly filling up again.

Does it work - or does the Minister of Sport have a stomachache?

So far I have only received positive reports, also from the police and

.

The clear ban on alcohol in stadiums is effective, as does the waiver of ticket contingents for away fans.

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Coronavirus: Joachim Herrmann thinks Bavaria's handling of the pandemic makes sense

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The clubs are already calling: More than just 20 percent of the seats!

Is there anything going?

First of all, it is important to me that the number of

* in

goes down so that spectators are again possible here.

I very much hope that we will be able to

accommodate fans in the arena again

before

Champions League game

on October 21.

At the end of October we will then take stock of how the admission of viewers worked.

The way things have been done so far, maybe we can then go a step further, a few percent more viewers.

But I say clearly: As soon as something is out of control and tape device, loosening is taken back.

More fans in the stadiums - are you also interested in more spectators at the opera?

The

test run is currently underway in the State Opera

in

with 500 visitors.

According to what Art Minister Bernd Sibler tells me, it works in an absolutely orderly manner.

We will also look more closely at individual cases in culture: Opera or rock concert, how high is the ceiling, how strong is the

?

We didn't have the time or experience for that in April / May.

Now we have both.

Corona requirements in Bavaria: Herrmann believes that relaxation is possible

There are also relaxations

We are currently talking about this, especially with a view to All Saints' Day.

Here, too, we should

differentiate

between

according to

: People behave a little differently at a wedding than when they visit the grave.

A party-political question.

Your boss Markus Söder: Does he have what it takes to be a candidate for chancellor?

Yes, in any case.

You can see it that way everywhere in

now

- he

managed

this

superbly, including as chairman of the

.

You want to praise him and Prime Minister

No certainly not.

It's not up for debate anyway, because he clearly says his place is in

.  

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