More than half of all Bavarian districts and cities are below the important incidence mark of 50. For Markus Söder, reason enough to think about openings.
The Corona * crisis continues to concern politics.
The Bavarian district of Tirschenreuth continues to occupy first place in the 7-day incidence (update from February 20, 11:27 a.m.).
According to Markus Söder (CSU), all residents of old people's and nursing homes should be vaccinated by the end of March (update from February 20, 1:13 p.m.).
This news ticker is updated regularly.
Update from February 20, 1:13 p.m.:
According to Prime Minister Markus Söder, all residents of the old people's and nursing homes should be vaccinated by the end of March.
He said that on Saturday at an online event organized by Christian Social Workers (CSA).
"We are largely through with the vaccinations in old people's and nursing homes." He estimates that the second vaccinations will be "completely over" by March.
"Then it will also bring about a significant improvement in the question of the risk (from) Corona."
Söder also commented on possible openings due to the falling number of infections in Bavaria.
"The curves are now developing downwards," said the country manager.
"But the truth is that (...) the trend in Germany is not going down as much as it was last week." In some places the numbers even went up slightly.
He imagines an “opening matrix” depending on the infection situation on site as follows: “Where more is possible, much more is possible.
Where we have to be skeptical, much less is possible. "
Corona: German leader in the 7-day incidence comes from Bavaria
Update from February 20, 11:27 a.m.:
The difference in
terms of
the 7-day incidence couldn't be greater in Bavaria.
The sad leader in Germany is still the Tirschenreuth district on the Czech border.
According to the Robert Koch Institute, the incidence there on Saturday is 345. The district of Wunsiedel is just behind with 313.
In the rest of Bavaria, however, the lengthy lockdown seems to have had an effect.
51 of the 96 Bavarian cities and districts are below the crucial 50 mark. There are even 27 regions below 35.
The city of Schweinfurt reported the lowest value with 11. The state capital Munich meanwhile is at 30.7.
Corona talks with Söder and Merkel: openings possible
Update from February 19, 1:47 p.m.:
In the morning, Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder spoke with Chancellor Angela Merkel, Health Minister Jens Spahn and the Bavarian district administrators about the corona crisis via video.
In a press statement, Söder was satisfied with the conversation.
There was agreement, especially on the subject of schools, that the next steps should be taken there - if the numbers allow that.
On the subject of vaccination, however, the CSU boss was clear.
After the discussions about the Astrazeneca vaccine, Söder made it clear that he was not in favor of freedom of choice in the vaccine.
“That would lead to chaos,” he said.
Culture in the Corona crisis: Söder calls for "clever event concepts, clever corona concepts"
1.40 p.m
.: With a view to culture, Söder calls for many open-air events from the cities: “This is where culture has to take place, in the squares.” He cites the English Garden in Munich as an example.
He calls for “clever event concepts, clever corona concepts”, because then you will find good acceptance in the inner cities again.
This ends the press statement.
1:37 p.m.:
The word "harmony" does not fit in the current time, says Söder
when asked
about the video switch.
But he spoke of a "great basic agreement."
1:34 p.m.:
Söder does not know whether there is such a conversation between the Chancellor and other federal states.
“Maybe we'll be the first in the form.” It was definitely a good signal, he thinks.
Söder's statement has ended, inquiries from journalists are now possible.
Söder with a clear vaccine opinion: "That would lead to chaos" - Bavaria "front runner in every respect"
1.30 p.m
.: “But there were still worries and questions,” says Söder about the appointment with the district administrators.
Vaccination in particular was an issue.
The capacity of the vaccination centers should be expanded.
Söder also has a clear opinion on the discussion about Astrazeneca.
He does not advocate freedom of choice in the vaccine.
"That would lead to chaos," said the CSU boss.
Special attention will have to be paid to the eastern Bavarian districts.
The incidence there is particularly high in areas near the border - Tirschenreuth has the highest incidence in Germany.
Schweinfurt, on the other hand, has the lowest nationwide.
So you are "front runner in every respect", so Söder.
Söder holds out the prospect of easing the contact restrictions - "No reason to give the all-clear"
1:25 p.m.:
They want to look at the situation by the next MPK on March 3rd.
You then need an “intelligent opening matrix, not a rigid step-by-step plan,” says Söder.
You have to develop a flexible set of instruments.
There was agreement among the schools that the next steps should be taken there - provided the numbers are good.
If the numbers are good, more contacts should also be made possible.
Söder is satisfied that there were “no rushed demands” in the catering and retail sector.
But there had to be strategies for these areas too, and a perspective had to be worked out.
1:22 p.m.:
Markus Söder begins.
He first thanks Chancellor Merkel and Health Minister Jens Spahn as well as the district administrators.
The conversation was constructive.
“There is no reason to give the all-clear”, but you can feel that it is a highly sensitive phase.
You want to take the population with you.
The numbers would go down, but only slightly.
In contrast, the number of mutations increases very steeply.
What you do in the next few weeks should not be haphazard or just designed for the short term.
"It can happen very quickly," as the example of Flensburg shows.
Update from February 19, 1:13 p.m.:
Söder's statement is apparently delayed.
But it should start shortly.
Update from February 19, 12.48 p.m.:
Despite the falling infection
numbers
in many places, Chancellor Merkel continues to
pursue
a cautious course with further easing of corona requirements.
Only with low incidences are more openings to be represented, she said on Friday after dpa information in the video link with around 100 Bavarian local politicians.
In the event of relaxation, school continues to have priority for her, said Merkel, according to information from participants.
Then further openings in the areas of retail, events, culture and sport could be cleverly combined.
On the part of the district administrators and mayors, hopes and concrete expectations for further easing had already been expressed before the switch.
According to reports, however, local politicians were holding back against Merkel with too much criticism - for example about the slow-flowing financial aid from the federal government.
Initially, no one asked for specific opening steps or even dates.
After the Corona summit with district administrators and Merkel in Bavaria: Söder statement immediately live
Update from February 19, 12.40 p.m.:
After the video conference with Angela Merkel and Bavarian district administrators and mayors, a press statement from Markus Söder is planned.
You can follow this live here at 1 p.m.
Update from February 19, 11.43 a.m
.: Since 11 a.m., the video
switch
has been running with Chancellor Angela Merkel, Jens Spahn, Markus Söder and Bavarian district administrators and mayors.
Among other things, it is about vaccine replenishment and lockdown relaxation (see initial report).
The Chancellor has so far been very calm and explanatory, as participants describe after Mercury information.
She praises the local politicians for their consistent Corona course, emphasizes the successes they have achieved and thanks them verbally.
Holetschek warns of virus mutation: "Caution and caution"
Update from February 19, 9:54 a.m
.: Bavaria's Health Minister Klaus Holetschek took part in the morning's press conference with Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn and RKI boss Lothar Wieler on the current Corona situation.
Holetschek is currently chairman of the state health ministers' conference.
The incidence in all of Bavaria is 54.7 today, according to the CSU politician.
This puts you in 11th place in the nationwide ranking. But you can see, especially in the border regions, how the mutations would spread.
That is why it is important to create perspectives, but with "caution and circumspection", as Holetschek explained.
Corona summit in Bavaria today: Söder, Merkel and Spahn face the district administrators - they demand clarity
Update from February 19, 7:37 a.m
.: Chancellor Angela Merkel takes time today in a video
link
for the concerns of Bavarian local politicians (see first report).
Health Minister Jens Spahn is also there.
The meeting is about vaccine replenishment and lockdown relaxation.
The district administrators and mayors have clear demands.
There should be no lack of clear words.
The local politicians hope for statements on the further vaccination and opening strategy, as the President of the Bavarian District Assembly, Christian Bernreiter (CSU), said.
In many cities and districts, the incidence values have now fallen significantly.
"It will be a lively exchange," said Bernreiter.
As early as Thursday, numerous district administrators and OBs from municipalities with low numbers of infections called for faster easing - especially for retailers.
It is also about financial aid, said Bernreiter.
"Because companies turn to us and say: There is no money."
Corona summit with Merkel and Söder: In addition to easing, vaccination is also an issue
In the border region with the Czech Republic, the number of infections is still high.
This is not about relaxation, the focus is on vaccination.
Bernreiter, district administrator of the Lower Bavarian district of Deggendorf, which is also badly affected by corona infections, also urges caution here.
“We cannot afford a third lockdown.” Merkel's assessment of the mutations * and the perspective on the vaccine * in particular is of interest to local politicians.
Cities and counties are currently upgrading their vaccination centers.
“We want to hear how the supplies are rolling.” In addition, the municipalities wanted to be involved in the nationwide test strategy *.
Corona summit in Bavaria: Söder expects an open debate between Merkel and district administrators
First report from February 19, 6:34 a.m
.: Munich - Chancellor Angela Merkel * wants to take part in a video conference with CSU * boss Markus Söder and the Bavarian district administrators and mayors on Friday (11 a.m.).
The focus should be on the further fight against the corona virus *.
Video conference with Merkel and Söder: Bavarian district administrators and mayor there
On the one hand, local politicians should learn firsthand, according to Söder, how Merkel * assesses the current situation, how she sees the danger from the virus mutations * and what further developments in the fight against Corona * could look like.
But it should also be about the very specific needs of the municipalities.
In his own words, Bavaria's Prime Minister expects a very open debate.
In fact, even before the video went live, several district administrators and mayors called for course corrections in the anti-corona policy *;
Among other things, clearer opening perspectives and an orientation no longer just to seven-day incidence values. * Municipalities with consistently low corona infection rates in particular want faster lockdown * loosening, especially for retailers.
After the video conference there will be a press statement from Söder at 1 p.m.
Söder holds out the prospect of opening and easing the contact restrictions - no specific date
Söder had sketched a rough step-by-step plan on the political Ash Wednesday.
Accordingly, nurseries should first be able to open, he had also brought a relaxation of the contact restrictions into play.
After that, it should also be about retail, sport and culture.
However, the CSU boss has not yet announced any specific dates - but neither has any new incidence thresholds below 35. In particular, gastronomy and tourism must therefore be patient.
It is also open if students from the fifth grade can go back to their schools.
(kam / dpa) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen digital editorial network.
Markus Söder gave a good deal on political Ash Wednesday.
But many paid less attention to his speech than to the background.
The users enjoyed themselves on Twitter. *
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