Söder explains Bavaria's new way out of lockdown: easing contacts and schools, but concerns remain

At the Corona summit, the lockdown was extended, but also weakened.

Markus Söder therefore warns.

After a cabinet meeting, he showed Bavaria's way out of lockdown.

• The lockdown * in Germany was extended - but also weakened.

• Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder * urged caution in view of the opening steps.

• After the cabinet meeting, Söder explained Bavaria's way out of the Corona * lockdown.

  There are easing - but the CSU boss warns (see update from March 4, 1:55 p.m.)

• This news ticker is updated regularly.

Update from March 4th, 1:55 p.m.:

Bavaria will continue the lockdown in the fight against Corona until March 28th, but relax in some places.

The Free State is thus implementing the requirements of the Corona summit from the previous day.

"87 percent experience a gradual improvement", summed up Markus Söder after the meeting of the Bavarian cabinet.

As specified by the Bund-Länder-Round, more people in Bavaria will again be able to meet for private rounds in the future.

Bookstores open from next Monday.

You can find all other relaxations in our overview. * Gastronomy will remain closed until at least March 22nd, after which, under certain conditions, at least the outdoor restaurants could open.

Corona measures in Bavaria: Söder presents a plan for schools

The new opening steps also affect schools.

After around three months of forced Corona break, all secondary schools in Bavaria are allowed to reopen from March 15 - but with alternating lessons and only in regions with a seven-day incidence below 100. Söder also explained this at the press conference.

This means that two weeks before the Easter break in large parts of Bavaria, all pupils can go to school again, at least temporarily and in smaller groups.

Around 90 percent of the students would have the chance to see school again before the holidays, said Söder.

He is sticking to the Easter holidays.

Minister of Education Michael Piazolo is also happy about the prospects for all students.

In rural districts and urban districts, in which the seven-day incidence is stable below 50, all primary schools are allowed to switch from alternating to normal classroom teaching from March 15.

If the incidence is above 100, according to the cabinet resolution, all types of schools are only allowed to offer distance learning.

There should only be an exception for the graduating classes.

After the lockdown extension: step-by-step plan also at daycare centers

The daycare centers are now also proceeding in stages: In rural districts and urban districts with a seven-day incidence below 50, childcare facilities are allowed to switch to normal, regular operations.

Between 50 and 100, there is limited regular operation, i.e. in fixed groups.

And in regions with a seven-day incidence over 100, emergency care will be switched to.

Corona lockdown in Bavaria: Söder warns of the third wave

According to Söder, the second wave has been defeated.

"But the third wave - corona mutation - is rolling." In the samples in Bavaria, the mutations are around 30 percent, with the Cham district leading the way with over 78 percent.

"This virus is more difficult, more dangerous," explains the CSU boss.

"Impatience must not become a dangerous situation."

Here is the step-by-step plan with very extensive openings.

You can immerse yourself in it for a long time ... pic.twitter.com/9KFkVXzbjI

- Christian Deutschländer (@CDeutschlaender) March 3, 2021

Lockdown extended: Söder presents corona measures for Bavaria at a press conference

1.45 p.m

.: It is urgently necessary to "widen" the system, says Söder when asked about vaccinations.

It is important that general practitioners or specialists can also vaccinate.

As an example, Söder addresses chronically ill people who “fail a little” because the health insurance companies would not give the relevant data to the municipalities.

Therefore, a less rigid bureaucracy is important so that doctors can also vaccinate the chronically ill.

Corona press conference: Klaus Holetschek on measures - vaccinating and testing

1:41 p.m.:

Minister of Health Klaus Holetschek speaks at the end.

On the subject of testing: He was glad that Bavaria had already bought tests with foresight.

The first 1.3 million self-tests will be delivered on Friday.

"These tests will certainly be an important part for all of us."

On the subject of vaccination: "If the EMA releases this vaccine, then it should also be used," says Holetschek, referring to the Russian vaccine Sputnik.

The more vaccine you have, the better.

Corona measures in Bavaria: 90 percent of the students can go back to school before Easter

1.40 p.m .:

90 percent of the students can go back to school “in one form or another” before Easter.

This shows that priorities are being set.

Show "how important our children and young people are to us," said Piazolo.

School must provide support and structure in these times.

Corona measures in Bavaria: Piazolo explains the procedure in schools - press conference live

1:33 p.m.:

Minister of Culture Michael Piazolo speaks of a great challenge.

"For 11 weeks there have been some students who have not seen the inside of the school," he explains.

It is important to set an example now that we want to bring many students back to schools before Easter.

They want contact, but the situation is still very "volatile".

On March 15 there are now further opening steps.

"Distance teaching works well, but it is never equivalent to face-to-face teaching".

That is why the “open, test, vaccinate” strategy has been planned for the schools.

Below the 100 incidence, all students are in school - either in distance or face-to-face classes.

Over 100 are only the final classes on site.

Educators and teachers should be vaccinated "as quickly as possible".

There is also a test concept.

Piazolo asks to accept the offer.

Lockdown extension: Aiwanger is pleased about the relaxation of the corona measures

1:29 p.m.:

Hubert Aiwanger speaks after Markus Söder.

Opening steps were decided yesterday and today.

The economics minister believes that the burden on the health system would justify the measures.

The number 100 is the decisive requirement, according to Aiwanger.

“Under 100 it is now much better again when meeting other families.

The topic of schools is opening up, ”the same applies to retail.

He is particularly pleased with the prospect for outdoor catering from March 22nd.

The incidence has to be below 50.

Between 50 and 100 you have to take a test when you are sitting at the table with other households.

For the hotel and tourism industry, "the decision will be made on March 22nd in Berlin," said Aiwanger.

He hopes that the industries will then get a perspective.

“The bottom line is that I am mostly satisfied.

For the majority of the citizens something is coming over now, ”he concludes.

Lockdown extension: Söder explains corona measures - press conference live

1:26 p.m .:

"How do you

assess

that now?" Asks Söder with a view to the new measures.

You don't need to have “a guilty conscience, but you don't need to have a carefree feeling either,” he says.

You can choose different models, for example Zero Covid or let everything run.

Both are not feasible.

A good way has now been found.

“It remains a phase of transition”, Söder is confident.

1:17 p.m .:

“Not everything, just in steps,” Söder summarizes the easing.

Contact restrictions are relaxed when the incidence is below 100.

It stays over 100.

If you are under 35, "even three households are allowed to meet." For 87 percent of Bavarians, the new measures can guarantee "significant improvements", as it goes on to say.

So many Bavarians currently live in counties and cities with an incidence below 100 - so, according to the new resolutions, “little enough” to implement easing.

Under 50, the retail trade in Bavaria will open from March 8th: "With a mask and with a limited number of square meters".

Museums, memorials and zoos are also affected - "without a test - very much relief," summarizes Söder.

If it stays below the limit for 14 days, there will be the next step.

For example for outdoor catering.

There should be a test concept for schools.

"School will not happen on March 8th, but on March 15th," said Söder.

They want to work on the concept by then and continue to vaccinate teachers.

Specifically: From March 15, if the incidence is below 50, face-to-face teaching at elementary and special needs schools across the district;

Incidence 0 to 100 at all schools in all classes alternating instruction.

In addition, distance teaching, except for final classes.

This enables 90 percent of the students to see the school again, says Söder.

Corona press conference by Söder: Measures presented - testing and vaccination as a "long-term strategy"

1:09 p.m.:

On the subject of testing and vaccination, Söder says: The logistics in Germany are not yet 100 percent there.

"There are too few tests at the German level so far," the CSU boss continued.

Many tests have already been ordered in Bavaria for this year.

There should be priority for schools and daycare centers, among other things, says Söder.

There is no obligation to test, but an "urgent appeal" to be made.

In this context, Söder also speaks of a “test receipt” in order to accept “corresponding freedoms”.

"Vaccination is the only long-term strategy," says Söder.

In autumn you may have a completely different situation.

In Germany vaccination started too slowly.

In this context he speaks of a "cardinal error" and a "heavy mortgage".

That is difficult to catch up, so Söder.

“Everything has to be inoculated, whatever works,” says Söder.

No vaccine should be left lying around.

Teachers and educators should be vaccinated as a matter of priority, he hopes that this offer will be accepted.

"We need a change in the vaccination bureaucracy," demands Söder.

The system is currently too rigid and it often takes too long.

He asks quickly to switch to doctors, for example general practitioners.

Vaccination centers remain “irreplaceable.” They want to get away from the rigid prioritization: “All you can vaccinate,” he says.

Press conference now live: Söder justifies corona measures - easing decided

13:05:

“The second wave has been defeated.

But the third wave - corona mutation - is rolling, ”said Söder.

In the samples in Bavaria, the mutations are around 30 percent, with the Cham district leading the way with over 70 percent.

"This virus is more difficult, more dangerous," explains the CSU boss.

"Impatience must not become a dangerous situation."

What was decided yesterday and today, “is the attempt to bring security and freedom into the right balance.

This is expressly not a paradigm shift, ”clarifies Söder.

The question of whether one should open at all is justified.

You need the acceptance of the population for all measures.

Relaxation now can therefore be advocated.

In addition, the FFP2 mask requirement remains, for example.

There is also an emergency brake in the step-by-step plan.

Openings would then be reversed at high incidences.

Söder speaks of trust and responsibility.

“Not everything that is allowed has to be done.” “Is there an Easter holiday or a new Easter lockdown?” Asks Söder.

This depends on each individual.

1 p.m .:

The press conference begins.

Markus Söder has the floor.

"We are now facing important decisions." We are in a very sensitive phase of the pandemic.

You have to weigh up wisely, "even if there are hours of negotiations," said Söder about yesterday's Corona summit.

A concept must take two sides into account: the security side, but also the consequences for the economy and people.

“The heart says open as much as it can (...).

The mind says: Watch out, watch out.

The numbers are rising again. "

Update from 12.45 p.m.:

The press conference should begin in 15 minutes after the meeting of the Bavarian cabinet.

In addition to Markus Söder, Health Minister Klaus Holetschek, Economics Minister Hubert Aiwanger and Education Minister Michael Piazolo will also speak.

Right here live.

Lockdown extension: Söder press conference the day after the Corona summit - live right away

Update from March 4, 12:05 p.m.:

The Bavarian cabinet has been meeting since 11 a.m. and votes on the resolutions of the Prime Minister's Conference (see first report).

At 1 p.m. there will be a press conference - with Markus Söder, among others.

You can follow them here in the live stream and ticker.

Corona in Bavaria: Greens criticize "blind flight mode" after summit resolutions - contact relaxation "overdue"

Update from March 4th, 10:35 am:

Ludwig Hartmann

, leader of the Greens in the Bavarian state parliament, told

Merkur.de

after the Corona summit and before the cabinet meeting in Bavaria

: "Strategies can be adjusted and respond to changed conditions.

Only: I don't see any strategy that could be updated.

The quarreling round of the sovereigns is still in blind flight mode. "

What is missing are "comprehensive test concepts, faster vaccination and seamless tracking - these fundamentals of state responsibility in a pandemic must finally mesh like individual cogs in a clockwork after a year".

One could not only rely on responsible action by the citizens if the state itself does not sufficiently fulfill its obligations to further contain the pandemic and to protect its citizens.

And further: “Enabling more private contacts is long overdue.

Relief options for families and our little ones must always have top priority in the future.

For too long there has been an imbalance between stress in private and other areas, ”says Hartmann.

Now, above all, the openings should not be misunderstood, home office must continue to be the standard.

"There is still a need for more commitment."

Corona in Bavaria: Cabinet meets after summit resolutions - is Söder staying with new easing?

First report:

Munich / Berlin - Germany extends the lockdown, but weakens it significantly.

That is the result of the hour-long Corona * summit on Wednesday.

Many shops should therefore be allowed to open, and more leisure activities will be possible.

More contacts should also be allowed again.

You can find an overview of the rules here.

But it is also clear that this path carries risks.

Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) has urged caution in view of the courageous opening steps in the fight against Corona *.

"What is true, what was decided here, are already very big steps." That said the CSU * boss on Thursday night after the federal-state consultations in Berlin.

March will therefore be a month of transition.

"It can turn out to be good, but it can also turn out to be bad," said Söder.

Corona lockdown extended and relaxed: Söder cabinet votes on summit resolutions

As early as Thursday, the Bavarian cabinet could implement the measures decided in Berlin.

The Council of Ministers meets from 11 a.m. and votes on the decisions of the Prime Minister's Conference.

At 1 p.m. there will be a press conference with Markus Söder, Health Minister Klaus Holetschek, Economics Minister Hubert Aiwanger and Education Minister Michael Piazolo.

Corona lockdown extended: step-by-step plan for opening decided

At the Corona * summit, among other things, a step-by-step plan was adopted to open up social life.

Regardless of the seven-day incidence, bookshops should also be able to reopen from next Monday after the garden and hardware stores, hairdressers and cosmetic studios are already open.

Contactless outdoor sports, alone or in pairs, should also be possible in areas where the seven-day incidence * does not exceed 100.

Further opening steps in such areas include not only appointment shopping offers in retail but also museums, galleries, zoos, botanical gardens and memorials for visitors with appointment bookings.

Incidence under 50: retailers are allowed to open - sport should be possible again

According to the Robert Koch Institute * (RKI), 37 of the 105 Bavarian districts and cities had a seven-day incidence of less than 100 but more than 50 on Wednesday.

In regions with an incidence below 50, all retailers should be able to reopen to customers under strict admission restrictions.

From Monday onwards, ten people will again be allowed to do sports together.

Museums and zoos can even open there without the visitor booking an appointment.

That would have applied on Wednesday for 39 districts and urban districts.

Corona in Bavaria: Contact restrictions are being relaxed - Söder urges caution

The severely limited private contact options are also to be relaxed from next Monday.

So far, a household may meet with a maximum of one person from another household.

Now it will again be possible to have private meetings between your own household and another household - limited to a maximum of five people.

In regions with a seven-day incidence of less than 35, you can also meet your own household with two other households - with a total of a maximum of ten people.

Children up to 14 years of age are exempt from this rule.

"We are giving people back a great deal of trust and freedom," explained Söder.

But he also warned against opening the door too quickly.

“The heart tells us: Open as much as possible!

The mind clearly urges caution, ”said the CSU boss.

"We don't have a guilty conscience about it, but we do have worries and concerns."

Söder warning at Easter: "Either have a nice time or maybe the next lockdown"

"We have defeated the second wave, and the third wave is rolling." The danger and dimensions of the third wave depend on each individual.

“That's why we have to be very careful that we don't enter the next big lockdown carelessly.

If a lot of people talk about Easter, then Easter will either have a good time or maybe the next lockdown. ”Therefore,“ a triad of caution, trust and responsibility ”has now been decided.

A special contact regulation for Easter was not decided.

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Chancellor Merkel debated for hours with the country chiefs about how to proceed in the corona crisis.

Markus Söder is said to have tackled Olaf Scholz hard. *

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