With the uniformly planned curfew, the federal government wants to provide more clarity.
Individual resolutions, however, seem poorly thought out and cause astonishment.
Berlin - On Wednesday (April 21), nationwide uniform corona rules will most likely be decided.
With an incidence of 100 from 10 p.m., people in all federal states are threatened with considerable restrictions in terms of their mobility behavior.
Taken in isolation, this seems plausible for the fight against Corona and the falling number of infections.
The planned implementation of the nocturnal curfew, however, once again raises doubts about the level of thoughtfulness: Driving should therefore be banned from 10 p.m. - in those regions where the “Federal Emergency Brake” comes into force.
This applies to those regions where the seven-day incidence is over 100 on three consecutive days.
This would currently affect well over 300 of a total of 412 German cities and districts.
Corona curfew: strange rules for driving and exercise
What is different compared to earlier with the impending curfew: walking or jogging is allowed until midnight. This in itself is understandable: Experts differentiate between walking alone and going to private meetings when it comes to the risk of infection. The question, however, is: Why is no one allowed to drive a car after 10 p.m., but moving in the fresh air is allowed? You don't have to be a virologist to realize that the regulation is strange.
Many citizens naturally wonder what it is like to ride a bike and scooter: This is also allowed between 10 p.m. and midnight.
Another funny regulation concerns train travelers who arrive after 10 p.m. in a district with the corresponding incidence.
When the federal emergency brake comes into force, a couple or a family would have to make their way home separately from the train station ...
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Clock and Basic Law: The federal government is planning a new regulation for the night curfew.
© Fotostand / K. Schmitt / imago-images
Even lawyers in the Federal Chancellery in Berlin are allegedly concerned about the questionable curfew, which will then be given the “green light” when it passes the Federal Council on Thursday.
In general, citizens in Germany should only leave the house in exceptional cases between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. - be it to go to work or to visit the doctor.
Corona rules in Germany: “Federal emergency brake” with “unrealistic” resolutions
Incidentally, in other countries it has been shown: After the introduction of night curfews, the number of new corona infections fell. SPD health expert Karl Lauterbach advocates it and refers to studies. Others refer to studies and claim the opposite. There were also curfews during the day. This suggests that the next step could be to extend it to a larger time frame.
SPD health politician Sabine Dittmar tells
Bild
that the impending resolutions are "not very realistic".
In practice, police officers will insist on verifiable explanations during controls and, if necessary, turn a blind eye if they are plausible.
For the time being, the nationwide regulation is to last until the end of June.
However, it could well be that one or the other point regarding driving and movement behavior will be readjusted.
Recent polls show that the population is quarreling with the (co-) ruling Union in view of the latest incidents about Corona resolutions and chancellor candidate theater.
(PF)
List of rubric lists: © Fotostand / K. Schmitt / imago-images
