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Corona in Bavaria: Söder announces tightening for schools - and breaks all planned easing

2021-04-09T08:11:05.554Z


The corona situation remains tense. Markus Söder therefore announced that Bavaria is postponing all planned openings. There is also a compulsory test for all schools.


The corona situation remains tense.

Markus Söder therefore announced that Bavaria is postponing all planned openings.

There is also a compulsory test for all schools.

  • The Corona * situation remains tense.

    Markus Söder therefore announced that planned openings in Bavaria will be postponed (see update from April 7th, 1:58 p.m.).

  • The CSU boss also announced that tests would be compulsory for all schools in the Free State.

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Update from April 8,

6:02 a.m

.:

The city of Hof remains Germany's number 1 corona hotspot. On Thursday, the RKI reported a seven-day incidence of 429.9.

The districts of Kronach (365.6) and Hof (337.5) follow in second and third place. The Thuringian hotspot Greiz (334.7) is in fourth place.

With the district of Cham (278.9) in sixth place, another Bavarian region is in the top 10. The seven-day incidence in the state capital of Munich is 87.4 (as of April 8, 3.08 am).

The seven-day incidence for the whole of Free State is currently 119.0.

In Bavaria, with the city of Aschaffenburg, the numbers again indicate a district with an incidence below 50.

Another 32 are between 50 and 100. 63 rural districts and urban districts show incidences of more than 100.

Corona lockdown in Bavaria: Söder announces new rules - an overview.

Update from April 7th, 8.11 p.m.:

Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) * announced numerous measures for Bavaria on Wednesday.

You can find an overview of the new rules here in an overview.

Update from April 7th, 3:49 p.m.:

Markus Söder is no longer

expecting

a federal-state conference this week.

There will probably not be an early Prime Minister's Conference.

The CSU boss justified this with the different opinions among the countries for a uniform approach, for example for another hard lockdown.

Unfortunately, it currently does not look like the uniformity that is necessary for the tougher course.

The next MPK is planned for Monday, April 12th.

When asked, Söder said that this date might also come too early.

It is crucial that clear majorities emerge beforehand, he said.

"We have to define what will be decided at the next MPK." Then the question of how vaccinations affect the rights of citizens is also important.

The evaluation of the other corona numbers also speak against a meeting on Monday.

Update from April 7th, 1:58 p.m.:

In Bavaria there will be no further openings for the time being, possible easing and the start of the model projects will be postponed by at least two weeks.

This was announced by Prime Minister Markus Söder after a meeting of the Bavarian cabinet.

Even in regions where, due to a seven-day incidence of less than 50 or 100, further openings in the areas of outdoor dining, culture and sports would theoretically be possible, these can take place from April 26th at the earliest.

Corona lockdown in Bavaria: Söder announces mandatory testing for schools

Söder also announced an obligation to test participation in face-to-face teaching in schools.

"We see that the schools are a very intensive part of the pandemic," said the CSU boss.

Therefore, in future, students and teachers will be required to test for participation in lessons in school buildings - regardless of the incidence.



With an incidence of less than 100 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within a week, a PCR, rapid or self-test must be carried out at school twice a week.

With a value of over 100, this could even be the case more often, depending on the teaching model, it said.

Corona lockdown in Bavaria: Söder announces rules for retail

In addition, the corona rules for retail will be standardized.

In the future, the same rules will apply to DIY stores and garden centers, flower shops and bookstores as to all other retail stores.

  • Incidence under 50: All shops are allowed to open.

  • Incidence between 50 and 100: Click & Meet, i.e. appointment shopping, is possible.

  • Incidence between 100 and 200: Click & Meet is still allowed - but a negative test is necessary.

Bavaria also wants to use the Luca app in the future in order to be able to better track contacts.

As Söder announced, the Free State is acquiring a license across Bavaria.

Federal-state consultations on Corona this week?

Söder skeptical

Söder also stated that he does not expect an early MPK this week.

He justified this with the different opinions among the countries for a uniform approach - for example for another hard lockdown.

Unfortunately, it currently does not look like the uniformity that is necessary for the tougher course.



"I think the idea makes sense," emphasized Bavaria's Prime Minister, but at the moment there is no support from the SPD countries and there is no "great support" from the CDU countries either.

A “general lockdown” could only be resolved uniformly by the federal and state governments, otherwise there is a risk of another patchwork, he warned.



The “emergency brake” already provides an instrument for regional solutions, but it should be considered whether it could not be anchored in a federal law “so that it applies to everyone”.

Söder criticized again that the measures stored in the “emergency brake”, such as a curfew, were not implemented uniformly.

This must also be decided at the next Prime Minister's Conference.

Corona lockdown in Bavaria: Söder-Minister comments on the vaccine

1.30 p.m.: It is

Klaus Holetschek's turn.

Certainly, a lot has improved in the hospitals, also because hospital employees have been vaccinated.

"Nevertheless, the situation there is still very stressful and very challenging," said Bavaria's Minister of Health.

Regarding Sputnik: The vaccine will also be produced in Illertissen.

“The prerequisite is that it is approved.” According to studies, it is a high-intensity active ingredient.

The vaccine must be vaccinated twice.

“That is the basic data that is available at the moment.” It is good that this option has now been secured.

Not to accept this option would have been almost negligent, according to Holetschek.

After Söder, Piazolo speaks on the subject of schools: Corona tests offer “huge opportunities” and security

1:22 p.m.:

After Markus Söder, Minister of Culture Michael Piazolo speaks.

He does not believe in discussions about vacation extensions or reductions.

You will start as planned after the Easter break.

For testing purposes, he explains: You can use it to keep students in school and “convey education”.

In addition, testing offers security.

"There is a huge chance that we can test in schools." This will give you more security than before, he explains.

Create this security if you make testing mandatory.

Söder had previously announced this.

Bavaria adapts Corona entry regulations - for people who have been vaccinated twice: test yes, quarantine no

1:19 p.m.:

Bavaria will adjust its entry regulations, so Söder.

That is why the following applies to people who have been vaccinated twice: test yes, quarantine no.

In addition, Bavaria is to receive additional doses of the Sputnik vaccine.

A corresponding contract should be signed soon.

The Luca app will also be used by default, he announces.

With a view to the MPK, Söder hopes that he will soon have a greater consensus nationally.

It currently looks more like “differentiability”, but Corona does not stop at national borders.

Corona in Bavaria: Söder explains plan for retail - new lockdown rules

1:16 p.m .:

"The subject of retail is difficult for us," said Söder.

However, there is hardly any risk of infection with Click & Meet and FFP2 masks.

That means: regardless of the incidence, only grocery stores and drugstores remain open - everything with an FFP2 mask.

Book and flower shops as well as garden centers will in future be handled depending on the incidence: shops under 50 are open.

Between 50 and 100, Click & Meet does not have a test.

“We accept Click & Meet between 100 and 200”, but with tests.

Nothing is open above 200.

Corona rules in Bavaria: Söder explains plan for schools - the "only sensible way"

1:10 p.m.: The

second big topic was schools.

Söder criticizes: some would demand that the vaccination sequence be changed, others would like to skip the Abitur.

The protection of students and teachers has the highest protection, "but we still want to make education possible." You won't open blindly after the holidays, but you won't close everything either.

One wants to "walk cautiously on the way to school." With over 100 everything remains as before: essentially alternating lessons.

Over 100, there is still distance learning - with the exception of the final classes and Q11 as well as the fourth grades of primary schools.

"But we are making a mandatory test, a general one," announces Söder - regardless of the incidence.

This applies to students and teachers and at least twice a week.

It is the "only sensible way" to take the tests at the school.

Corona lockdown in Bavaria: Söder announces further action

1:08 p.m.:

Planned openings will be postponed "due to the unclear incidence", Söder announced.

“We think it's just better now to wait two weeks.

The model regions are also being postponed. ”The Tübingen model shows“ that testing alone is not a solution. ”The model projects for culture are also being postponed, for example individual openings at the State Theater.

They want reliable numbers.

Corona-Lockdow in Bavaria: Söder warns - "The danger of the third wave remains"

13:04:

"The danger of the third wave remains." The occupancy of the intensive care beds is increasing, "we are experiencing longer courses of illness," warns Söder.

"It remains very dangerous." The direction must be: be careful with reason.

“It's not the time for unsafe openings and experiments.” You want to be on the safe side.

"Better be careful longer," said the CSU boss.

Söder also addresses the joint letter with Winfried Kretschmann “after the messed up MPK”.

They wanted to show that the existing instruments such as the emergency brake must be used.

Söder also feels the support of the population.

Many would prefer a brief hard lockdown.

The existing regulations have to be tightened, he demands.

Söder is open to a uniform lockdown, but he does not want a patchwork quilt.

The emergency brake has to be firmly anchored “in federal law” so that it is consistently effective for everyone.

This will be discussed at the next MPK - this will probably not take place this week, he clarifies.

Corona lockdown in Bavaria: Söder explains rules for Bavaria

1 p.m .:

The press conference begins.

Markus Söder has the floor.

"Today, as always, the topic was Corona," said Bavaria's Prime Minister.

The corona numbers in Bavaria are stable, they would even decline.

The R-factor is below 1. “The problem is that, in our opinion, these figures do not show a realistic picture.” The RKI has been pointing this out for days, because, among other things, it is being tested less.

Despite the lower numbers, one has to say: 60 percent of the population live in an area with an incidence over 100. Three Bavarian regions are in the top 10 of Germany's hotspots.

Update from April 7, 12:10 p.m

.: The Bavarian cabinet is currently meeting with Prime Minister Markus Söder.

Topics include schools and model projects.

A decision on the latter has already been leaked (see previous update) You can follow the press conference with the CSU boss from 1 p.m. here in the live stream and ticker.

Corona in Bavaria: Decision on model projects leaked

Update from April 7th, 10:37 am:

"Bavaria will postpone the eight opening model projects due to high corona numbers, I hear from the state government." Our Merkur man Christian Deutschländer reported this on Twitter.

"Two weeks later, at the end of April at the earliest, is the proposal for the current cabinet meeting."

Bavaria will postpone the eight opening model projects due to high corona numbers, I hear from the state government.

Two weeks later, at the end of April at the earliest, is the proposal for the current cabinet meeting.

- Christian Deutschländer (@CDeutschlaender) April 7, 2021

Corona in Bavaria: Söder cabinet before the next school decision - is it over for a loosening attempt?

First report from April 7th, 9:20 a.m .:

Munich - The Easter holidays are drawing to a close.

On Wednesday (10 a.m.) the Bavarian cabinet will again discuss the compulsory Corona * test in schools.

It should also be a question of whether the previous regulation for compulsory tests for students and teachers in regions with an incidence * of 100 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants must be refined within seven days.

In order to improve protection against infection, it would also be conceivable that testing be compulsory for lower incidences.

Corona in Bavaria: Söder-Kabinett meets on compulsory tests in schools

In principle, after the Easter break in Bavaria, only those pupils will be allowed to return to schools at least alternately if they are in regions below a value of 100.

In areas over 100, all students are in distance learning - with the exception of the final classes, grade eleven at grammar schools and technical colleges and the fourth grade at primary schools

But anyone who wants to go to school needs a negative test result.

Self-tests * are only accepted if they are done in school.

If the Bavarian Realschule Teachers' Association has its way, the schools in the Free State should remain closed for another week after the Easter break.

This time must be used to prepare the schools for the coming months, the association announced on Tuesday in Munich.

Accordingly, classes should not resume until April 19.

It is especially important to develop a test strategy, said state chairman Jürgen Böhm, according to a press release.

Corona in Bavaria: Söder cabinet meets on the corona situation - decision on model cities?

The cabinet meeting will also deal with the planned model cities in Bavaria for cautious openings.

Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU *) announced last week that it should be clarified by Wednesday how to proceed here and which cities are eligible.

Almost 100 municipalities in the Free State want to show as model regions that with the help of numerous corona tests, visiting restaurants, shops and theaters is possible without a great risk of infection.

But the selection criteria are strict.

The largest Bavarian cities - above all Munich * - are out of the question for easing.

The selection should be made among municipalities with 11,000 to 100,000 inhabitants.

Decision on model regions - Söder government skeptical: Is there no lockdown attempt?

However, it is also unclear when the model regions will even be approved.

According to reports, there is skepticism in the government about a timely appointment due to the currently increasing number of infections in many places.

Markus Söder, Minister of Health Klaus Holetschek and Minister of Education Michael Piazolo will provide information on the results of the meeting at a press conference at 1 p.m.

(kam / dpa) * Merkur.de / bayern and tz.de/muenchen are an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA

List of rubric lists: © Peter Kneffel / dpa / dpa-Bildfunnk

Source: merkur

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