At the Corona summit, the federal and state governments agreed on a nationwide lockdown from tomorrow, Wednesday (December 16, 2020).
New, drastic rules also apply to Lower Saxony.
The
corona
* new infections continue to rise in
Lower Saxony
.
At the federal-state summit on Sunday (December 13th, 2020) a tough
lockdown was
decided.
That is why
drastic
rules
will also apply in
Lower Saxony
from tomorrow
.
Göttingen - The partial
lockdown
did not contain the
new corona infections
as hoped
.
The number of cases continues to rise unhindered.
That is why the federal and state governments
discussed
stricter
rules
at a renewed
summit
on Sunday, December 13th, 2020
.
From tomorrow, Wednesday, December 16, 2020, there will be a
hard lockdown
throughout Germany
- including
Lower Saxony
.
"The number of infections in Germany is worrying," said
Lower Saxony's
Prime Minister Stephan Weil
(SPD) on Sunday, December 13th, 2020, via a Facebook live stream.
“The numbers are increasing again for us too.
We are at a level that we cannot accept, ”emphasizes the SPD politician.
According
to Weil, the
holidays over
Christmas
and
New Year's Eve
should now be used to shut down society as much as possible.
Corona cases in Lower Saxony (13.12.2020) |
85,460 (+1,139) |
|---|---|
deceased |
1,420 (+4) |
Recovered |
67,653 (+877) |
7 day incidence |
94.2 |
Source: State of Lower Saxony |
Corona in Lower Saxony: Many shops have to close tomorrow
Due to the new
Corona rules
, most shops in
Lower Saxony have
to close by January 10, 2021.
The following are excluded:
Food retail
Weekly markets
Pick-up and delivery services
Beverage markets
Health food stores
Pharmacies
Gas stations
The
nationwide Corona closure also
affects hairdressers, cosmetic studios, massage practices, tattoo studios and similar businesses.
Necessary treatments are the exception.
Accordingly, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and logotherapy as well as foot care may continue to be offered.
The reported
ndr.de
.
However, Weil warns of last-minute Christmas shopping and appeals urgently to citizens: "Please refrain from trying tomorrow and the day after tomorrow to quickly buy everything you have not yet been able to get." Instead, he suggests vouchers or orders in the local area Retail ahead.
Corona in Lower Saxony: No exception rule for New Year's Eve 2020
The currently applicable
contact restrictions
remain.
Only five people from two households are allowed to meet.
Children under the age of 14 are not included.
There
will be an
exception
rule
for the festive season over
Christmas
.
For the 24th, 25th and 26th December 2020, meetings with four people from the closest family circle and their children up to 14 years of age are allowed.
When meeting friends, the five-person rule remains, according to the state of
Lower Saxony
.
There
will be no
special regulations
for
New Year's Eve
2020
.
The following applies here: five people from two households, regardless of whether they are family or friends.
"
Christmas
and
New Year's Eve
this year must be so very different from all other Christmas and New Year's Eve that I have experienced in my life," said the Prime Minister.
It also says that due to
Corona
in public during the rest of Advent, Christmas and around the turn of the year there is
an
alcohol ban
in
Lower Saxony
.
Violations are punished with a fine.
+
In Lower Saxony, the hard corona lockdown will apply from Wednesday, December 16, 2020.
Fireworks may not be sold for New Year's Eve.
And contact restrictions have also been tightened for Christmas.
(Symbol image)
© Sebastian Gollnow / dpa
Corona in Lower Saxony: The ban on gathering applies to New Year's Eve 2020
There
is also a nationwide ban on
gatherings
for
New Year's Eve
and New Year's
.
In addition, a
ban
on
fireworks
should
apply in public places.
However, these are determined by the respective municipality.
The sale of
fireworks
is
generally prohibited
in
Lower Saxony
on New Year's Eve, the nationwide ban on the sale of fireworks was decided by Chancellor Angela Merkel and the heads of state of the states on Sunday (December 13th, 2020).
There are also new rules * for schools in Lower Saxony.
Due to the increasing number of
new corona infections,
pupils are
exempt from classroom teaching from December 14th, 2020 to December 18th, 2020.
Nevertheless, the decision provides for emergency care.
Scheduled exams relevant to promotion or graduation are excluded from the exemption.
A distance lesson should then take place here.
Corona lockdown in Lower Saxony: New rules - church services can take place
Church services
in
Lower Saxony
should remain permissible subject to hygiene requirements.
However, only if the minimum distance of 1.5 meters is observed.
In addition, a mask is required - singing together is also prohibited.
For
retirement and nursing homes
there will also be new
corona rules
in the form of mandatory testing.
Staff and residents are to be
tested
for
Covid-19
several times a week
.
Visits are still allowed.
However, in regions with a high
7-day incidence
, visitors must present a negative test result.
(Karolin Schäfer)
* hna.de is part of the nationwide Ippen digital editorial network.
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