Easter holiday 2021: Despite the pandemic, many long for relaxation.
The federal and state governments want to slow down tourism: there should be compulsory testing for those returning to travel.
Update, March 25th:
The number of infections in Germany is rising again, which is why the federal and state governments are largely withdrawing the recently introduced easing *.
Germany is already in the middle of the third wave, the corona measures will be tightened again and will not be relaxed even at Easter.
For some, the ceiling is slowly falling on their heads - the desire for vacation, relaxation and distance from your own four walls is great.
But to what extent is travel currently allowed, especially over the Easter holidays?
The government continues to advise against domestic and international travel.
Travel is not prohibited, but overnight stays in hotels, holiday apartments or campsites are not possible in Germany.
In addition, a test is now to be compulsory for all holidaymakers who want to travel to Germany by plane.
From Friday, March 26th, passengers should have to do a corona test before flying to Germany.
Holidays and travel 2021: compulsory testing for those returning to travel!
What is allowed at Easter?
In a draft by Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) it says: Those affected would have to "submit proof to the carrier before leaving abroad," as
the world
reports.
This compulsory test should be independent of the area from which a passenger is entering.
It is still unclear whether this mandatory test will actually come into force.
The draft is currently still being coordinated by departments.
So far, only passengers from designated risk areas had to be in quarantine and take a COVID-19 test.
Most recently, the news caused outrage that Malle vacationers did not have to be in quarantine or undergo a corona test when they returned to Germany.
On the other hand, however, Germans had to submit a corresponding test when entering Mallorca.
Recently, several politicians, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, even spoke of a possible travel ban for Germans abroad.
Holidays and traveling in Germany in 2021: what else is possible at Easter?
First report, March 23:
The number of infections is rising again.
The coronavirus still has the world - and Germany - under full control.
And that when many are so desperately longing for some rest and relaxation away from everyday life.
A few days on the beach, a camping trip in the countryside or simply a trip to relatives who have not been seen for a long time would be just the thing at Easter.
But the federal and state governments have now thwarted the bill.
As
reported by echo24.de *
, the
country chiefs
and the Federal Chancellor decided on the night at the Corona summit * to continue to
advise against
tourist trips at home and abroad.
That means: travel is not completely forbidden - but still a lot is no longer possible.
Below you can find a summary of what you need to know about holidays on Easter 2021 *.
Easter holiday 2021 in Germany: This applies to hotels and holiday apartments
Because in principle you can travel anywhere, but you won't find accommodation.
Hotels and holiday apartments must remain closed to tourists in all federal states around Easter.
In the negotiations, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Rhineland-Palatinate campaigned to allow “low-contact vacation” in, for example, self-catering holiday homes - but their proposal failed.
As
reported by bw24.de *
, Baden-Württemberg's Prime Minister Kretschmann * saw the project as "problematic" even before the Corona summit.
Even if you only want to visit relatives, in most federal states it is forbidden to book a hotel room or a holiday apartment.
You can only get a room if, for example, you are out on business.
That means: If you want to travel at Easter, you have to stay privately - with friends or relatives.
Because apart from the hotel question, nothing stands in the way of an Easter visit to the family.
Easter vacation 2021 in Germany: are family visits allowed?
The only rule is: a maximum of five people from two households, plus associated children up to 14 years of age, are allowed to meet.
These are the normal rules that, according to the latest corona negotiations by the federal and state governments, should now apply.
A relaxation of the contact restrictions over the holidays, as was the case for example at Christmas, is not planned.
The government also strongly recommends getting tested before every family gathering to minimize the risk of infection.
If the ceiling falls on your head over the extended Easter weekend at home, you still have the option of day trips - they are still allowed.
However, according to the federal and state governments, great caution is required here too - restaurants and cafes will also remain closed.
Easter vacation 2021 in Germany: day trips, restaurant visits, shopping
Only a few selected regions with a low incidence are allowed to open individual areas of public life as part of temporary model projects with strict protective measures and a test concept.
You should try out the feasibility of possible easing steps.
One of the model regions is Tübingen, for example.
As
reported by bw24.de *
, the city has already announced that it will react to potential shopping tourists * if necessary.
Just a few days ago, the Mallorca boom * showed how much Germans want a break.
Thousands booked their flights to leave for Easter.
But even here the number of infections is already rising slightly, which is why the interiors of cafés, restaurants and pubs will be closed again this week.
Easter holiday 2021 in Germany: will the Malle trip fall into the water?
In addition, tourists who want to return from Mallorca should be tested for Corona - before they get on the plane on the island.
And if the government has its way, the airlines should no longer offer additional flights to Mallorca.
However, one relief remains: the quarantine for Mallorca returnees will not be reintroduced.
In general, it remains to be said: there are currently no travel bans for any single destination - in principle, you can travel to any country in which there are no entry restrictions for Germany and which can be reached by plane or car.
However, there is an obligation to quarantine on return for around 160 countries.
Easter holiday 2021: How does Baden-Württemberg implement the rules?
But many Germans do not want to travel over Easter at all.
According to a survey by the opinion research institute YouGov on behalf of the German Press Agency, almost 80 percent of those surveyed stated that they did not want to leave for Easter.
How things will continue in Baden-Württemberg for the next few weeks, Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann * spoke at a press conference this afternoon (March 23) and explained how the new corona rules decided yesterday (March 22) here in Southwest and what the Easter days for Baden-Württemberg should look like in concrete terms.
*
echo24.de
and * bw24.de are offers from IPPEN.MEDIA.
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