Does that smell like state elections?
While Merkel is still speaking at the press conference from the federal and state governments, Winfried Kretschmann announces that Baden-Württemberg will go it alone.
On
Tuesday evening
,
Angela Merkel announced
the results of the federal and state consultations on the corona measures in Germany
The extension of the shutdown affects, among other things, the
closure of schools and daycare centers
Baden-Württemberg's
minister, on the other hand, wants to enforce relaxation for children and is pushing ahead with his plan.
There are now also deviations from the rules in Bavaria and Rhineland-Palatinate
(update from January 20, 3:24 p.m.)
.
Update from January 21, 12:34 p.m
.: When it comes to daycare centers and primary schools, things are still simmering.
Baden-Württemberg's Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann
wants a relaxation for children from February 1st.
Kretschmann doesn't want to open school with a crowbar
"We do not use a crowbar, but with caution and caution,
" said Kretschmann on Thursday in the state parliament.
There will only be a gradual opening in primary schools.
If the infection situation allows.
The Green politician emphasized that Baden-Wuerttemberg is not going "a special route" or is treading "secondary paths".
The resolution of the federal and state governments on Tuesday allows this.
Daycare centers and primary schools are also already open in other federal states.
The secondary schools remained closed for the time being, the exceptions for final classes were retained.
He also referred to the other federal states: "The secondary schools are closed everywhere for face-to-face teaching."
With a view to possible relaxation of corona measures, Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) gives priority to daycare centers and schools.
When the incidence of 50 is reached,
you can
not open everything again, you have to set
priorities
, she said in Berlin on Thursday.
Otherwise,
exponential growth could
quickly resume
.
“A priority for me is very clear that daycare centers and schools have to be reopened first.” When they are opened, they will be ranked first, which is politically completely undisputed.
Update from January 20, 3:24 p.m.:
After the decisions on Tuesday, the
federal government
clearly called on all Prime Ministers to adhere to the joint decisions.
In the area of
schools and day-care centers in
particular, the
first discrepancies
in various federal states became apparent
just one day after the negotiations
.
Baden-Wuerttemberg's Prime Minister
Winfried Kretschmann
(Greens) was the
first to announce
that he would plan easing for younger children from February 1, if possible.
Bavaria's
Markus Söder
(CSU) emphasized the importance of the school closings, but then surprisingly announced an exception for graduating classes.
Also,
Rhineland-Palatinate
now joins the dissenters.
In
primary schools
there will be
alternating
classes from February 1st
.
However, the mandatory presence remains suspended, said Prime Minister
Malu Dreyer
(SPD) on Wednesday in Mainz.
If the situation permits, alternating lessons with pupils from the fifth grade are also planned.
Merkel announces school closings - Baden-Württemberg immediately goes its own way
First report from January 20th:
Stuttgart - The schools and daycare centers will remain closed for the time being.
The decision of December 13th will initially be
extended to February 14th
.
This was announced by
Chancellor Angela Merkel
after the meeting of the federal and state governments on Tuesday evening.
The decision is a precautionary measure.
In particular, the
mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus
that has emerged in Great Britain and Ireland
Merkel stressed that all efforts to contain the spread of the virus are
a
“serious danger”
.
Corona in Baden-Württemberg: Kretschmann is planning its own rules for schools and daycare centers
Do the
countries
agree
on
schools and daycare centers
?
The
Corona summit almost seemed to fail
on the subject of schools
.
The Tagesschau reports from at least eight federal states that spoke out against an extension when the schools were closed.
Bavaria's Prime Minister
Markus Söder
(CSU)
This time seems to have committed itself to
unity between the states
and stated that
Bavaria would
not introduce any further state-wide tightening or easing.
Söder emphasized the question of the closings of schools and daycare centers, but was
"the absolutely most sensitive point"
for politicians.
When it came to schools,
Merkel
“got into the bump,” said Söder.
It must be admitted that schools and daycare centers could also contribute to the "spread of the pandemic".
According to media reports, Merkel defended herself against accusations of “torturing” children.
You
don't seem to
see that
quite so drastically
in
Baden-Württemberg
.
Prime Minister
Winfried Kretschmann
was
definitely in a hurry
with his own announcement about the
coronavirus
closure
of schools and daycare centers.
Chancellor Angela Merkel did not even pack her notes after the corona meeting of the federal and state governments, when Kretschmann spoke up in
Stuttgart
on Tuesday evening
.
According to Kretschmann, the youngest suffer the most when they cannot come into contact with other children.
For them, face-to-face teaching is most important.
“Therefore,
if
the presence requirement is suspended in
Baden-Württemberg,
I
continue to
strive
to reopen daycare centers and schools carefully, step by step
, from February
1st
,
if the infection situation allows.
"
Is
the
Green politician
already
squinting
towards
March
?
On March 14, 2021,
the ballot
boxes will be cast in
Baden-Württemberg
.
A
survey by
the INSA institute on behalf of
Bild
sees the two governing
parties, the CDU
and the
Greens,
at the
top of
the
state elections
so far.
Would
Prime Minister
Winfried Kretschmann
want to help a little?
Although Kretschmann has always spoken out against a “Corona election campaign”.
A "Corona election campaign"?
Baden-Württemberg defends easing for children
The
premature announcement by the prime minister has
been
criticized
on
.
“I remember the penultimate MPK where #Kretschmann in particular pleaded for a
nationwide uniform appearance
.
And now, for the second time in a row, such an important issue is being deviated from in the other countries.
Where should understanding come from? ”Complains one user.
The satire Party
The party
jokes about Kretschmann: "Congratulations to Winfried Kretschmann and his funny Education Minister!
The
PARTY
will take part in the state elections in Ländle on March 14th. "
Congratulations to Winfried Kretschmann and his funny education minister!
The PARTY takes part in the state elections in the state on March 14th.
- The PARTY (@ThePARTY) January 19, 2021
Baden-Württemberg wants to act in the interests of the smallest
The state government of
Baden-Württemberg
defends itself, however, and refers to the details of the decision.
Accordingly, the states are allowed to open schools and daycare centers as long as the
presence requirement is
suspended.
An earlier opening of schools and daycare centers in Baden-Württemberg is legally possible.
There is no disengagement, the obligation to be present remains suspended, as stated in the MPK decision.
- Landesregierung BW (@RegierungBW) January 19, 2021
Schools and daycare centers in Baden-Württemberg: Union considers Kretschmann's announcement to be "utopian"
The
Education and Science Union (GEW)
in
Baden-Württemberg
does not consider Kretschmann's plans to
be feasible in
view of the lack of protective masks and a lack of staff
.
State chairwoman Monika Stein emphasized on Wednesday to the German press agency that such a step would be
utopian
for daycare centers and schools from February 1 in the current
corona situation
.
She emphasized the
safety of children, young people and the educational professionals
in daycare centers and schools.
Everyone wanted to be able to return to the daycare centers and classrooms.
"If this is
not possible
due to the number of infections or the
risk
of new
virus variants
, unfortunately daycare centers and schools have to remain closed," said Stein.
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