The federal and state governments agreed on new measures and rules at the Corona summit - an overview.
On Tuesday, the federal and state governments discussed at the Corona * summit
The federal and state governments have decided on new corona measures for Germany.
Overview: This is the new Corona strategy for autumn and winter.
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Chancellor Angela Merkel * (CDU), Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) and Berlin's Mayor Michael Müller (SPD) spoke to the press about the resolutions from the Corona summit that took place for around 45 minutes.
Here is an overview of the most important points:
A 3G rule is to come into force to further prevent the rise in infections.
This includes vaccinated, recovered and tested people.
Only these should be able to enter hospitals, nursing homes, indoor restaurants and indoor events.
This also applies to body-hugging services, indoor sports and accommodation.
Unvaccinated persons must then present a negative rapid antigen test not older than 24 hours or a negative PCR test not older than 48 hours.
This measure applies from an incidence of over 35.
The free citizen tests are to be discontinued for unvaccinated people from October 11th.
However, this only applies to people who have the opportunity to be vaccinated.
Financial bridging aid from the state is to be extended further.
This also applies to easing access to short-time work benefits.
Hygiene plans must be presented for clubs and parties.
In football stadiums and sporting events with more than 5,000 spectators, no more than half of the seats in the venue or stadium should be occupied.
The number of spectators should be a maximum of 25,000.
Corona summit: Merkel sees vaccinations as an opportunity for freedom
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The press conference is over.
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It is important to wait and see how the decided "light" measures will work out in the near future.
Michael Müller praises this because a lot can be achieved with it and events can take place again, for example.
Vaccination is particularly important.
According to Angela Merkel, everyone would have the "chance" to regain their freedoms and rights.
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According to Merkel, today was the right day to use the 3G regulation to slow down the infection rate and create further vaccination incentives.
The tough measures that have been taken in the past should be prevented in the future.
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Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) spoke to the press about the measures after the Corona summit on Tuesday evening (August 10, 2021).
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In the conference everyone agreed that face-to-face teaching should continue in the schools.
This should be made possible with the help of masks and a lot of ventilation.
Corona summit: Söder rules out further lockdown
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"There will be no further lockdown," said Söder. Under constitutional law, this is no longer possible. Those who have already had two vaccinations could no longer be deprived of their rights. The more people get vaccinated in the future, the sooner one can switch from a 3G regulation to a 2G regulation. "Vaccination is really one of the easiest options," emphasizes Söder.
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In the meantime, Markus Söder has taken the floor. He points out that a high number of unvaccinated people also carries a high risk of further virus mutations. He therefore emphasizes the importance of vaccination, but that there is no compulsory vaccination up for debate. The CSU politician sees it as fair that the corona tests will soon be chargeable.
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Furthermore, the financial bridging aid should be extended.
According to the Chancellor, the incidence, the vaccination rate, the number of serious disease processes and the burden on the health system are important indicators for better monitoring of the infection process in the future.
"They all have to be kept in view in order to be able to control the infection process," said Merkel.
Press conference after Corona summit: Merkel appeals to the population to advertise vaccinations
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Merkel points out that every citizen can now be given a comprehensive range of vaccinations. For this reason, the free citizen tests will now be chargeable for unvaccinated people from October 11th. However, this only applies to those who have the opportunity to be vaccinated.
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The AHA rules and mask requirements should continue to apply. To further avoid the increasing number of infections, a 3G rule should also come into force, which includes vaccinated, recovered and tested people. This regulation applies to hospitals, nursing homes, indoor catering, indoor events, the use of body-friendly services, indoor sports and accommodation. This measure could be suspended by the respective countries as long as the incidence is below a value of 35.
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Angela Merkel welcomes the high vaccination rate in the population.
However, she criticizes that the vaccination rate is stagnating and also appeals to advertise corona vaccinations.
She once again emphasizes the increasing incidence of infections, as the incidences are increasing again in many places in Germany.
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The press conference has started.
Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU), Markus Söder (CSU) and Berlin's Mayor Michael Müller (SPD) now appear in front of the press.
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The announced press conference is still delayed.
Chancellor Merkel and other responsible parties want to give details of the new resolutions after the Corona summit.
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The press conference of the Corona summit should begin in a few minutes.
Corona summit live: First decisions become known
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After the decision that corona tests should no longer be subsidized from autumn onwards, the next measure has now apparently been decided: indoor events and visits to hairdressing salons, fitness studios, nursing homes, hospitals, churches and restaurants are to be taken in the future with an incidence value of 35 or more, they may only be entered with a negative corona test.
This should apply to unvaccinated people from August 23.
This is reported by the Tagesspiegel.
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On Tuesday (August 10th, 2021), the ministers of the federal states will again consult with Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) about how to proceed in the corona pandemic.
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Unvaccinated people should pay for corona tests themselves from autumn 2021.
The federal and state governments have apparently agreed on this.
This is reported by the news magazine Spiegel.
The previously free tests on Sars-CoV-2 will no longer be subsidized from October 11, it is said.
This measure was already evident from the draft resolution.
It is unclear how much rapid tests will cost from autumn.
That is in the hands of the respective provider, for example private test centers.
Corona summit: Söder wants to make vaccination opponents pay for tests
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Those responsible at the federal and state levels have apparently dealt with the aid measures for the flood disaster in the MPK very quickly. According to information from the Funke media group, approval only took 30 minutes. The other topics now relate to the measures in the corona pandemic. However, Bavaria's Prime Minister Söder (CSU) criticized the draft resolution. This is too lax and not brave enough for him.
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As it was said from government circles, the top conference should have started a little later than planned at 12.30 p.m.
In addition to corona issues, assistance for the regions affected by the flood disaster should also be discussed.
A reconstruction fund is planned, in which the states should participate alongside the federal government.
According to reports, they want to provide around 30 billion euros.
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Before the Corona summit, Markus Söder warns of a "pandemic of the unvaccinated" and criticizes proposed resolutions.
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Markus Söder (CSU) tweeted a photo during the Corona summit and wrote: “Now in the MPK Chancellery.
We need to increase vaccination readiness.
Anyone who had a vaccination offer and consciously refuses it should no longer be able to test it free of charge from October. ”The CSU politician had already said before the start of the conference that he wanted to increase the pressure on unvaccinated people (see update from 10 a.m.).
Corona summit today: dispute between the SPD and CDU before the start of the conference
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Before the Corona summit, there should have already been a dispute between the SPD and the CDU.
According to information from the Business Insider news portal, the previously leaked draft resolution was apparently only discussed between the Chancellery and the CDU-led federal states.
The SPD was not involved, it said on Tuesday afternoon.
In a phone call on Tuesday, which started at 10.30 am, those responsible for the SPD criticized the fact that the draft was far too non-binding.
In addition, a further proposal for an MPK resolution should be worked out on this, which also reflects the attitude of the SPD.
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The discussions of the Corona summit should begin in about half an hour.
In the run-up to the federal-state meeting, Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder warned of a "pandemic of the unvaccinated" (see update from 10 a.m.).
Large parts of the draft resolution have already been made known (see first report from 9:00 a.m.): An ARD correspondent is expecting quick consultations in this regard.
"The negotiators largely agree," she emphasized in a live broadcast.
It is only about details, such as the date when the free trial offers in Germany should end.
However, these aspects could make the deliberations tough, as there still seem to be different positions.
Corona summit today: Markus Söder warns of a "pandemic of the unvaccinated"
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Before the Corona summit on Tuesday afternoon, Markus Söder * warns of a "pandemic of the unvaccinated": "Those who do not get vaccinated endanger themselves and others." The Bavarian Prime Minister emphasized the pressure on unvaccinated people with negative financial incentives wanting to increase. "Whoever does not get vaccinated is also responsible," Söder told Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation.
“And that also means that the taxpayers cannot cover all of the costs.
And then you have to pay for it yourself, ”said Söder, referring to the previously free corona tests in Germany.
Compared to Armin Laschet *, the Bavarian Prime Minister also spoke out in favor of exempting vaccinated people from possible corona restrictions.
"Anyone who is vaccinated does not pose a threat, so constitutionally it is mandatory to give them back their basic rights," he explained in an interview with the BR.
Furthermore, another lockdown in Germany must absolutely be prevented, said Söder.
Corona summit today: That is in the draft resolution
First report from Tuesday, August 10th, 2021, 9 a.m .:
Berlin - The federal and state governments will discuss further action by Germany in the corona pandemic on Tuesday (August 10th, 2021).
From 12.30 p.m., Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to discuss details of the strategy with the Prime Ministers.
Numerous topics that should be on the agenda are already circulating in advance.
Among other things, it is about corona restrictions for unvaccinated people and possible easing for vaccinated people.
Corona summit today: These are the points of contention
The draft resolution of the Corona summit became known on Monday evening (August 9th, 2021).
This includes the following points, among others:
According to the draft resolution, unvaccinated people should continue to have access to gastronomy or cultural events with a negative corona test.
This measure should apply regardless of the infection rate and the related incidence value.
According to the draft, the basis of the further strategy should be the so-called 3G regulation: Access to restricted areas should therefore only be possible for vaccinated, recovered or tested people.
Part of this includes access to nursing homes, clinics or hospitals, or any indoor events.
According to the draft resolution, an example of this is a visit to the hairdresser.
Unvaccinated people should submit a negative corona test upon arrival when staying overnight or staying overnight and have to complete two tests per week during a stay.
According to the draft, the Corona summit will also advise that free tests should be discontinued in Germany from October.
Unvaccinated people would therefore have to pay for corona tests in the future.
Parts of the draft resolution for the Corona summit should, however, still be formulated very vaguely: In addition to various measures that affect immediate restrictions in the corona pandemic, the summit will also discuss a differentiated handling of statistical indicators.
For example, in addition to the permanent consideration of the incidence, the vaccination rate should also be included in the assessment of the pandemic situation.
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