Commuting from Tyrol to Augsburg has become almost impossible due to the Corona measures.
For a married couple, this becomes a test of patience - they hope for help from Markus Söder.
Augsburg - Closed shops, mask requirement and contact restrictions: The corona pandemic * is associated with numerous restrictions.
But while the majority of the people in Bavaria can at least maintain contact with the closest family members, for Gabriele Wieser from Aichach near Augsburg * that is not even possible.
The 58-year-old and her 64-year-old husband from Tyrol have a long-distance relationship.
Commuting across the border was part of the weekend for the couple.
At least until Corona * came.
Married couple separated by corona border closings: woman sends open letter to Markus Söder
Because of the border closings, visits are no longer possible without further ado.
Gabriele Wieser makes it clear in an open letter how difficult her situation has become as a result, because she not only sent it to the
Merkur.de
* editorial team, but also to Prime Minister Markus Söder.
"Unfortunately, since February 14, 2021, we can no longer visit each other on weekends as we have before," said the letter to the Bavarian government.
And further: “As a Tyrolean, he (
the husband, editor's note
) is no longer allowed to cross the border.
And if I want to go to him on Friday, I need a negative test and then have to go into quarantine in Austria.
If I then go back on Sunday evening, I will again need a negative test for Germany and would have to be quarantined there again.
But what is not possible because I work. "
The border to Bavaria is closed: “Unbearable regulations” for married couple
So the couple is married.
However, meetings are no longer possible due to the “intolerable current regulations”.
“Until now, couples with a long-distance relationship have always been exempt from the regulations.
Now your decision hits us hard because our already limited coexistence is no longer possible, ”Wieser addressed directly to the Prime Minister.
But so far without success.
“Your press office wrote to us on February 15, 2021 that you understood our request and would include our advice in your future considerations.
Unfortunately that didn't happen.
Instead, you have extended the ban on Tyroleans until March 17, 2021, ”the letter continues.
In the meantime, the regulations have even been extended until March 28th.
According to Wieser, there is no longer any possibility of “free testing” after five days.
Quarantine for 14 days must be observed - without exception.
In the video: Strict entry restrictions at the Tyrolean border
Because of border closings: wife disappointed with regulations - "finally stand up for us"
As the 58-year-old
explains
in an interview with
Merkur.de
*, she would now be happy about "any reaction" to her letter.
“What is actually systemically relevant?
Is marriage worth nothing? ”She asks.
As a “convinced European” she was disappointed with the border closure.
"Mr. Söder, please finally stand up for us so that the discrimination against citizens who have a partner across the Bavarian border is ended as quickly as possible," her letter ends.
The 58-year-old is still waiting for an answer.
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nema
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