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Söder announces far-reaching corona easing - also for gastro: Nevertheless, there is criticism

2021-05-04T17:21:09.844Z


The CSU board is discussing the election program - and Corona is also an issue at the meeting. Apparently there will soon be further easing in Bavaria. The news ticker.


The CSU board is discussing the election program - and Corona is also an issue at the meeting.

Apparently there will soon be further easing in Bavaria.

The news ticker.

  • Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder * is today discussing the election program with the CSU * board.

  • Of course, it will also be about the Corona crisis *.

    Karl Lauterbach has now also spoken out about the easing (see update from May 3, 4.30 p.m.).

  • There will soon be further Corona * relaxations in the Free State - also in terms of schools.

    Markus Söder announced the upcoming plans at a press conference.

    (

    see updates from 12.49 p.m.

    )

  • This ticker has ended.

    You can read all further developments in the current news ticker for Bavaria.

Corona in Bavaria: Söder-PK expected in Munich - later here live

Update from May 4, 7.58 a.m.:

As every Tuesday, the cabinet meeting of the Bavarian government will take place in Munich today. At noon, at 12.30 p.m., CSU boss Söder, Minister of Economics Aiwanger (Free Voters), and Minister of Health Holetschek will inform about the current Corona situation in the Free State. Already yesterday the Prime Minister announced some innovations for the Free State. Today it will be exciting to see what the coalition partner has to contribute to the opening perspectives. We will report here live in the stream and ticker as soon as it starts in Munich.

Update from May 4, 7:22 a.m.:

On Tuesday morning, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported 785 new corona infections within one day for Bavaria.

In addition, there were 39 new corona deaths in the same period.

The 7-day incidence in Free State is 140. This can be seen from the current figures on the RKI dashboard.

In view of the stable and in some cases declining corona numbers, the Bavarian cabinet wants to advise and decide on the next opening steps on Tuesday (10:00 a.m.).

Specifically, it is particularly about schools, but also about outdoor catering, cinemas, theaters and holiday accommodations.

Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) announced some key points on Monday

(see updates from May 3, from 12.49 p.m.)

.

Corona in Bavaria: Criticism from the pub industry of planned easing

Update from May 3, 11:05 p.m.:

In the event that outdoor restaurants are to open soon, the Association for the Preservation of Bavarian Tavern Culture (VEBWK) has demanded that the obligation for negative corona tests be waived there.

This is particularly problematic in rural areas, according to VEBWK managing director Ursula Zimmermann.

The testing options are often limited in rural areas.

Pharmacies often only offer tests by the hour, the next test center is usually located in the next town - and even there is not always open every day.



The VEBWK therefore demands: “Anyone who demands mandatory tests must also create the capacities for them.

For organizational reasons, the landlords will certainly not offer any cost-intensive tests. ”In addition, self-tests are often not even accepted, the managing director criticizes.

In Austria negative tests are required everywhere - but there are sufficient tests available anytime and anywhere even in rural areas.

Nevertheless, Zimmermann was also relieved in view of the opening perspective finally announced by Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) on Monday.

After months of forced closure, this is "finally a positive sign."

Update from May 3, 4.30 p.m.:

The President of the German Teachers' Association (DL), Heinz-Peter Meidinger, is critical of the premature full opening of schools.

According to Meidinger in an interview with

Watson, the

conclusion that a school emergency brake could be avoided by testing, as stated in a study by the Ludwig Maximilians University (LMU) in Munich, is "questionable"

.

With this argument, one can override the emergency brake in all other areas of society and link the opening of facilities to tests everywhere, according to Meidinger.

Corona in Bavaria: German teachers' association views LMU study with skepticism

Meidinger continues: “For us, the LMU study shows that tests in schools reveal significantly more infected people than pupils who study at home, and that there is a high number of unreported cases of mostly asymptomatic children and adolescents.

This is further proof that this age group is currently most affected by the pandemic and therefore the greatest caution is called for, especially in schools. ”The Dl thus continues to support the implementation of an emergency brake in schools and thinks it is right.

School emergency brake in Bavaria: Piazolo announces increased vaccination priorities for teachers in classroom teaching

Meanwhile, Minister of Education Michael Piazolo (Free Voters) announced on Monday in Munich that from now on "teachers in Bavaria who are involved in face-to-face teaching for education" could also offer a vaccination for corona vaccination. So far, only the teachers at primary and special schools have had the option of preferential vaccination.



The Ministry of Culture announced that the offer is explicitly aimed primarily at teachers who regularly teach face-to-face, who work in emergency care or who, for example, are used to supervise school during the final exams. The


school administrators would issue the teachers concerned with a corresponding confirmation as proof of the priority vaccination authorization for the vaccination center.

Corona easing in Bavaria: Lauterbach speaks up

Update from May 3, 4.30 p.m.:

After the announcements by the Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) in the morning, SPD health expert Karl Lauterbach has now also spoken out.

In an interview with

Merkur.de he

said: “What Bavaria is announcing as easing is the right way.

Nevertheless, the emergency brake also applies there.

As long as we hold on to the emergency brake, it will be fine. "

Söder had previously announced that he wanted to carry out far-reaching easing of the corona restrictions in regions with an incidence below 100 from Monday (May 10). However, he warned that the emergency brake should continue to be strictly implemented in regions with a high incidence. Exit restrictions, for example, should continue to be strictly valid there - even for people who have already been vaccinated.

Update from May 3, 1:55 p.m.:

Markus Söder announced

some exciting innovations

at the press conference after the CSU board meeting (

see live ticker below

). An important point: For those who have been completely corona vaccinated and those who have recovered, several restrictions should be removed as soon as possible. The Free State will implement the planned federal regulation immediately. In the case of corona-related contact restrictions, persons vaccinated twice and genesis should also no longer be included.

Also new: Distance teaching in primary schools is only to take place from an incidence of 165.

With an incidence of less than 100, there should also be further openings in outdoor dining, theater and cinema as well as in sports.

There is also a perspective for the Whitsun holidays for hotels and tourism, explained Söder.

Openings are also possible from an incident of less than 100.

Söder announces far-reaching easing for Bavaria - perspective for gastronomy, hotels and schools

1:21 p.m.:

The press conference is now over.

At 3:15 p.m. Markus Söder can be seen again.

He will then talk to Munich's Mayor Dieter Reiter about the Oktoberfest *.

1:10 p.m.:

Markus Söder is now answering questions from journalists.

With an incidence of 165, the regulation can be applied well to primary schools, he says.

Distance teaching worked less well there, too.

The Bavarian cabinet will vote on the essential points tomorrow, Tuesday (May 4th).

Opening everything now, however, makes "little sense", explains Söder.

"Opening swimming pools now doesn't make much sense," he says.

13:05:

Now CSU General Secretary Markus Blume comments on the CSU's further election timetable.

1:04 p.m.:

The CSU board meeting was very successful, Söder sums up.

Both in terms of corona policy and in terms of climate policy.

1 p.m.:

Söder expresses himself again on the subject of vaccination.

“Every dose is a piece of freedom”.

The federal government would have to consult again.

You need more freedom in prioritization, he says.

Speeds would have to be increased.

Company doctors should also start work, if possible, not just in June, but before.

Families should also be vaccinated more, suggests the Prime Minister.

The vaccination capacity must spread and accelerate.

In June, more and more schoolchildren are to be offered a vaccination.

It may also be possible to offer vaccinations at the schools themselves.

Söder NOW live: Far-reaching easing planned in Bavaria - for restaurants, hotels and schools

12:58 p.m.:

The "school" area remains particularly sensitive.

In primary schools, distance teaching is difficult, Söder sums up.

“We have to do something about that.” From next week there will be adjustments for primary schools.

Distance teaching is only available from an incidence of 165. In secondary schools, the regulations remain at an incidence of 100.

12.56 p.m.:

At Pentecost, a perspective for hotels is also needed.

Here, too, openings should be possible with an incidence of less than 100.

There should be an additional "tourism program" in the Bavarian cabinet.

12.55 p.m.:

Söder talks about further planning after Pentecost.

If the incidence is less than 100, there should be more openings.

This applies to outdoor catering, theater and cinema.

There should also be more opportunities in sport from next week.

“Such an option could then be possible in Tirschenreuth or elsewhere,” he explains.

12.53 p.m.:

Söder goes back to the rules for twice vaccinated.

These would be put on a par with those who tested negative.

New: Even with the contact restrictions, people who have been vaccinated twice should "no longer be counted", says Söder.

The same applies to the curfew.

This still has to be decided in the federal government.

However, the mask requirement and hygiene rules remain the same.

There should also be a "second round" of vaccinations in old people's and nursing homes.

12:51 p.m.:

The top standard remains caution, so Söder continues.

The basic rules remain the same.

But: You have to develop further.

Corona in Bavaria: Press conference with Markus Söder begins - "We have developed well"

12.49 p.m.:

The press conference begins.

Markus Söder comments on the results of the meeting - and on the Corona situation.

The numbers would go down.

"We have developed very, very well," said Söder.

The “home stretch” remains long.

12.44 p.m.:

Apparently the CSU board meeting is taking a little longer than expected.

The press conference, which is eagerly awaited, has not yet started.

12.35 p.m.:

Everyone is still waiting for Markus Söder.

The CSU boss will appear before the press at any moment.

His statement is eagerly awaited, especially with regard to the corona rules - apparently, further easing in terms of schools, restaurants and hotels is

pending

in Bavaria (

see updates 11.45 a.m. and 11.04 a.m.

).

In addition, Söder and Munich's mayor rider apparently want to announce the end of the Wiesn * this Monday on another PK.

In the afternoon they will make a joint statement.

Update from May 3, 12.25 p.m.:

Markus Söder will

soon be

back in front of the cameras.

You can follow the press conference here in the live ticker and live stream.

Update from May 3, 12:08 p.m.:

After prospects for easing in Bavaria (

see below

), bad news is now following.

Today at 3:15 p.m. Söder and Munich's mayor rider will appear in front of the press and cancel the Oktoberfest 2021, reports

Merkur

editor Christian Deutschländer from the current meeting of the CSU party executive.

Further folk festivals are hardly conceivable for the time being.

Söders "exciting things": According to Merkur information, far-reaching relaxations planned - for restaurants, hotels and schools

May 3, 11:45 a.m.:

More news will follow: Primary schools in Bavaria will be allowed to open on a broad front for all grades from next Monday (May 10).

Prime Minister Markus Söder was now apparently ready to set the limit for distance teaching only at a seven-day incidence of 165 - as provided for in the so-called federal emergency brake - and not at 100, as was previously the case in Bavaria Test and mask requirement, said Söder according to participants in the switching conference of the CSU board.

Last week there had been heated discussions about the school openings.

Minister of Culture Piazolo fell on deaf ears with his demand *.

Corona in Bavaria: Söders "exciting things": According to Merkur information, far-reaching easing planned

May 3, 11:04 a.m.:

After the official statement from Bavaria's Prime Minister, there is now unexpected news.

Markus Söder is apparently planning far-reaching easing for the Free State.

From Monday (May 10), if the incidence is below the 100 mark, outdoor restaurants in the Free State should be allowed to open - with a test and an appointment.

Identical steps are probably planned for theater and cinema.

This has 

Merkur

learn from the currently ongoing session of the National Executive -Redakteur Christian German countries.

In terms of vacation, too, there suddenly seems to be new hope for the Whitsun vacation.

If the incidence is below 100, vacation homes and hotels in Bavaria with a hygiene concept and test should also be allowed to open, the

Merkur

editor

reports

from the current meeting.

You can also find an overview of the corona rules that currently apply in Bavaria * here.

Corona in Bavaria: Söder announces "exciting things" - press conference scheduled

10:04 a.m.:

A detailed press conference has been scheduled after the CSU board meeting.

Then there will be “exciting things” to report again, says Söder at the very end.

9:56 a.m.:

The official statement from Markus Söder has now ended.

The journalists' questions follow.

When asked, the Bavarian Prime Minister once again emphasized that the approach to climate protection would be an “ambitious goal”.

But you have to go this way now.

"This is also a handout for the younger generation."

9:52 a.m.:

In Bavaria, bio-solar parks are also to be launched. Bavaria is "a sunny country" - that must be used. The CSU is a "real engine" of ecological management. In addition to Corona, climate policy is currently a central task. The world must be "made a little better" - also for Bavaria, with a Bavarian climate protection law, so Söder.

9.48 a.m.:

Söder speaks in detail about climate policy. You have to "clearly define goals", said the Prime Minister. When it comes to CO2 consumption, "better controls" are needed. Politicians are also very much concerned with the issue of coal. “Of course, the coal regions need a high level of security. But we have to create financial incentives, ”he says. In terms of mobility, “ecological driving” should be made possible. Rail and public transport must also be expanded. "If you are in favor of ecology, you also have to take part in ecology regionally," he adds.

9.46 a.m.:

Now Markus Söder speaks.

They are currently “in an exciting time”, says Söder.

He wants to talk about "prosperity and sustainability".

The judgment of the Federal Constitutional Court is a "clear signal" in terms of climate protection.

The climate laws would have to be significantly adapted - in Germany, but also in Bavaria.

Bavaria should become a "role model".

Update from May 3, 9:40 a.m.:

Markus Söder is about to step in front of the cameras before the CSU meeting.

Does he comment on the current corona situation in Bavaria?

We report here in the live ticker.

Söder statement NOW live - innovations for Bavaria's Corona path?

First report from May 3, 9:30 a.m .:

Munich - After the defeat against Armin Laschet * (CDU *) for the Union candidate for chancellor *, party leader Markus Söder and the CSU now want to intensify work on the federal election program.

In particular, a board slot on Monday (10 a.m.) will deal with climate policy.

But the corona policy will certainly also be a topic at the meeting.

What's next in Bavaria - especially with regard to vaccinations?

Markus Söder will probably also comment on this at the announced press conference at 12.30 p.m.

Bavaria: CSU General Secretary Blume in front of Söder-PK: "Accelerate the fight against climate change"

In addition to current topics such as Corona *, preparation for the federal election in autumn is on the agenda, said Secretary General Markus Blume with a view to the video conference.

"After the candidate question has been clarified, we are now working flat out on the Union's government program."

In addition, following the judgment of the Federal Constitutional Court, the board will deal intensively with the issue of climate policy.

“Now everything has to be put to the test.

We have to significantly accelerate the fight against climate change, ”said Blume.


CSU election program: party leader Söder in the Bavarian climate protection law in the criticism

After the judgment of the Federal Constitutional Court on Thursday, the federal government must improve its climate protection law.

In the

Welt am Sonntag

, Söder called for a coalition committee to be convened as soon as possible and a timetable for stronger climate protection initiatives to be agreed.

But Söder is also under pressure in Bavaria: The Bavarian Climate Protection Act, for which the CSU and Free Voters are responsible, is in the eyes of many critics inadequate.

(dpa / frs)

* Merkur.de / bayern is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA

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Source: merkur

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