The corona numbers are rising rapidly: Munich's mayor rider has now announced that no further easing is currently possible.
The infection process is too unstable.
Update from March 18, 6 p.m.:
Further easing at the beginning of the coming week is off the table.
Of course, this affects the industries that wanted to finally unlock again after months.
For example, theaters, cinemas, outdoor areas in restaurants and fitness studios.
"It shows again that we are powerless," says Artistic Director Christian Stückl.
He would have wanted to open from Thursday.
“Now we have to move everything backwards.
Some of the employees have to go back to short-time work. "
Gregor Lemke had also prepared for openings.
"That is a big disappointment," says the spokesman for the innkeepers in the city center and host of the Augustiner Klosterwirt.
He would have unlocked again from Monday.
“We are always held a carrot in front of our noses that we cannot reach.” He calls for clear perspectives before even more companies go down the stream.
“I now have to cancel the order for the goods and put the employees on short-time work again.
In the already tense situation, this is now the business mega-meltdown. "
Update from March 18, 2:32 p.m.:
Actually, the decision should not be made until tomorrow, Friday.
But Munich's mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) has already commented on further openings in Munich.
The clear message: Due to the increasing number of infections, further easing steps are not possible from March 22nd.
Munich: Corona easing is cashed in - "Hardly any planning ability"
The last federal-state summit actually presented a step-by-step plan that provides for further relaxation, such as the opening of outdoor restaurants - if the incidence is below 100.
But the current situation does not allow that, according to Reiter: “It has been made clear that from a legal point of view in Munich there can be no further easing from next week.
But there are also other points that speak against it - such as the fact that it can hardly be planned. ”Today, Thursday, the 7-day incidence in the state capital is 69.
Munich's Lord Mayor continues in his message: "In view of the unfortunately dynamic development of the infection process, it cannot be ruled out that the 'emergency brake' will come into effect in the foreseeable future if the incidence value is over 100 and then all loosening will have to be reversed."
First report from March 18, 2021
Munich - shops, restaurants, culture: Hardly anyone understands what reopens when and under what conditions.
Now the chaos could be perfect: The further opening steps originally planned for Monday with an incidence between 50 and 100 could be collected again beforehand.
Actually, among other things, the outdoor areas of the restaurants, cinemas and theaters should be allowed to reopen - with appointment booking and negative Corona * quick test.
Fitness studios and sports clubs could also loosen up to some extent.
However, as our newspaper found out from the city,
the crisis team met on Friday and, in coordination with the state government, advised whether the next opening steps would even come into effect
.
Openings in Munich?
The infection rate should be stable or declining - but it is not
The crux of the matter: According to the latest version of the Infection Protection Measures Ordinance, not only the incidence must be below 100, but the infection rate must be stable or declining.
On Wednesday, the city reported a seven-day incidence of 68.8, and it has been rising for weeks.
What does this mean for those affected, some of whom are in the middle of preparing for an opening?
The Volkstheater, for example, is already in the starting blocks.
Operations should start again on Thursday, with the premiere of “Macbeth”.
"Two thirds of the tickets have already been sold," says Artistic Director Christian Stückl.
“We even bought quick tests.” What if it was all free?
"Then I can't get my employees out of short-time work ..."
Only a few restaurateurs intend to open their beer garden and bar areas
Only a few restaurateurs intend to open their beer garden and bar areas next week.
“No more than five to ten of the inner city landlords intend to do this - it's not profitable,” says Gregor Lemke, spokesman for the inner city landlords.
He himself wants to open his “Augustiner Klosterwirt” on the outside with a small map.
And if that doesn't work out?
"We have already received so many blows from the neck - you come to terms with it."
Opening from Monday?
The operators of the fitness studios lack faith alone.
“Fit Star”, “FitX”, “Fitness First” and “Leo's Sports Club” are all prepared.
Veit Hesse, managing director of the MTV Munich * sports club, is also skeptical.
“We were presented with an opening
perspective
- but that doesn't work.”
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