The corona lockdown over Christmas was decided: What can you do in Lower Saxony - and what is forbidden?
We give an overview of the rules and penalties.
There are a
few exceptions to
the
Corona
*
lockdown
at
Christmas
.
More people from more households are allowed to meet on the holidays.
A
fine of
up to 25,000 euros
can be imposed for rule violations.
Göttingen - The
corona rules
at
Christmas
were discussed again on Sunday (December 13th, 2020) in the conference call between the Chancellor and the heads of government of the federal states: How many people are allowed to celebrate Christmas together?
Is there a difference between celebrations in
private
and
public spaces
?
What
restrictions
and measures do I have to
follow
on
Christmas Eve
and the following days?
What are the
penalties
if I break these rules?
We provide answers to these questions.
Corona rules at Christmas in Lower Saxony: who can celebrate with whom?
For the Christmas holidays from
December 24th, 2020 to
December
26th, 2020,
there is a nationwide
exception to the corona lockdown
.
This exception also applies in
Lower Saxony
.
The following groups of people may meet in the respective number of people:
Members of your own household - and
four other close relatives
or their partners, in this case it can also be more than
two households
.
If you want to
celebrate
with
friends
, the normal
contact restrictions
still apply
: a maximum of
five people
from a maximum of
two households
.
Children up to 14 years of age
are
excluded
from the count in both cases
.
The
state government of Lower Saxony defines the
term
relatives
as follows: "This includes straight line relatives and by-laws, spouses, life partners, fiancés, siblings or life partners of the siblings, siblings of the spouses or life partners, foster parents and foster children."
Celebrating Christmas in a private or public space?
These rules apply in Lower Saxony
The
corona rules
at
Christmas
do not only apply in your own four walls, but also in public.
In other words: Anyone who invites more than four family members or more than five friends from two households to come into the garden is violating the applicable virus measures.
There is no
person limit
in the form of a prescribed maximum number for the
practice of religion
.
However, the number of people taking part must be limited based on the size of the premises.
The
hygiene concept
for the space / ceremony should also be geared towards this (including mouth and nose covering, ventilation, disinfectants).
Despite the corona pandemic in Lower Saxony: the importance of Christmas for families continues unabated
Prime Minister Stephan Weil
regrets the developments in the
lockdown
, but considers the
corona measures
applicable
from December
16, 2020
to be
justified.
According to his own statement, he is
aware of
the
importance of Christmas for many families
, “but we all agree that we must not risk the number of infected people rising further as a result of Christmas.
Nursing staff and doctors - especially in intensive care units - are already working to the limit and the number of people
dying
from or with the
coronavirus
every day
is high.
We want to do everything we can to save human lives. "
"We have decided to take drastic measures to intensify our fight against the corona virus once again before Christmas," said MP Stephan Weil when explaining the new corona regulations on December 13, 2020.
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- MP Stephan Weil (@MpStephanWeil) December 13, 2020
Preparation for Christmas with the family in Lower Saxony: Why "pre-quarantine"?
With regard to the
Christmas holidays
and
New Year's Eve
, politicians are increasingly talking about a “
pre-quarantine
”.
This describes another way of protecting
family
and
friends
from corona infection.
What is a "
pre-quarantine
" and what do I have to do?
The term describes
voluntary self-isolation
.
For 10 to 14 days
you avoid all direct contact with people outside your own household.
Roommates and holiday guests also do the same.
This
minimizes
the
risk of infecting others during the holidays
.
Another way
to
reduce
the
risk of infection
over the holidays
is to stay in a hotel.
The visit should not live in the house, but
take
a
hotel room
for Christmas or New Year's Eve
.
The ban on overnight stays does not apply here, as these are not used for tourist purposes.
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Violations of corona rules in Lower Saxony can not only be expensive at Christmas.
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Christmas with corona lockdown: what penalties can rule breakers expect in Lower Saxony?
Anyone who violates the
Corona rules
can expect hefty penalties: According to the regulations of the state government of
Lower Saxony
and the
catalog of fines
issued
on November 25, 2020, a fine of up to 25,000 euros can be imposed in the event of repetition.
But don't worry, the
police
wo
n't just ring your doorbell for no reason at
Christmas
and ask to be admitted.
However, the law enforcement officers may visit you if, for example, a neighbor calls the police about disturbing the peace.
In this case,
a
fine
must be expected if
the rules are violated
.
Not only
schools
* are severely affected
by the new Corona rules
, but also the Association of the Pyrotechnic Industry (VPI).
The new
coronavirus measures also
apply to
New Year's Eve
: firecrackers are therefore
not allowed in
2020
.
(Jennifer Greve)
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