Corona in Bavaria: Söder explains new tightening - and admits his own big mistakes

The corona numbers in Bavaria are forcing the government to take drastic measures again.

Prime Minister Markus Söder has this decided by the state parliament on Tuesday.

• In his government statement, Markus Söder once again called for a general compulsory vaccination, but also exercised self-criticism (update from November 23, from 2:05 p.m.).

• Previously, the cabinet approved the measures to combat the corona pandemic in a face-to-face meeting (update from November 23, 12.18 p.m.).

• This ticker is updated regularly.

Update from November 23, 3:17 p.m.:

Now Thomas Kreuzer, CSU parliamentary group leader, has taken the floor.

"The situation is serious.

Everyone could be affected by Corona tomorrow, "said Kreuzer.

He especially thanks the employees in the clinics, the employees in the vaccination centers and the general practitioners.

"Everyone is doing their best," he emphasized in his speech to the state parliament.

"We are in an epidemic situation, that is undoubtedly a fact," said the CSU parliamentary group leader.

Kreuzer then criticized the traffic light's decision as "irresponsible".

Then he loses himself in a sweeping blow against all other parties in the state and Bundestag.

He describes the work of the traffic light as a never-before-seen false start.

Corona in Bavaria: Greens accuse Söder of hesitation

Update from November 23, 3:14 p.m.:

Schulze also exercises self-criticism.

Many parties, including the Greens, had ruled out compulsory vaccination for too long.

But now the situation has changed and a vaccination is required to get out of the pandemic, Schulze continued.

At the end she warns of a fifth wave.

She also hopes that the measures will prevent them from happening.

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Markus Söder during his 13th government declaration in the Bavarian state parliament.

© Peter Kneffel / dpa

Update from November 23, 3:08 p.m.:

There is

cooperation in the Green Group, according to Schulze. She calls for the Bundeswehr to cooperate in tracking contacts. There is a need for free PCR tests for vaccinated people and vaccination options in many areas. Adults in particular now have to reduce contacts so that children can live more freely and not experience any further damage from the pandemic, demands Schulze. You now have to write to citizens directly and send them a vaccination appointment right away. Schulze also counters Söder's statement that this is not possible due to the data protection regulation. Portugal and Spain have shown the way - and the same regulation applies there too.

Update from November 23, 3:02 p.m.:

Schulze mainly criticizes the closing of the vaccination centers. Now they would have to be laboriously started up again. And she also knows back the criticism of the possible traffic light coalition. Groko could have dealt with the topic as early as the summer. The loud minority in the country had been listened to for far too long, said Schulze. This has led to the necessary measures not being taken in time, she accuses the government. You also miss a spark of self-criticism from Markus Söder. He always looks to others to blame, criticizes Schulze.

Update from November 23, 2:57 p.m.:

After the Prime Minister, Katharina Schulze speaks of the Greens.

The group chairman emphasized that in autumn 2021 things would be even worse than in autumn 2020. “Science has delivered.” The government, on the other hand, did not deliver.

There was and still is no stringent corona control policy.

It is aimed directly at Söder and accuses him of having ignored the experts' forecast models.

From the end of July until now, only nine percent of those who had been vaccinated were added.

"Your vaccination turbo has stopped."

Corona in Bavaria: Markus Söder appeals again for a general vaccination requirement

Update from November 23, 2:49 p.m.:

Söder is sure that there will be many who curse and criticize now, but you have to go this way now. "The state did not invent Corona." The CSU chief would not have thought that the perfect solution - vaccination - would be accompanied by so much resistance. “We stay on the ball as long as it takes,” Söder continued. All parties and governments are now on the same side and must pull together. “We would like to talk about other topics [...] live out our freedom. The Bavarians are freedom-loving, ”the Prime Minister continued. But it doesn't help, you have to act now.

Update from November 23, 2:43 p.m.:

The next topic is the general compulsory vaccination. Next year we would be in the same place again if we are no longer ready to be vaccinated. Soon there will only be 1G, "but not tested, but vaccinated". Söder assumes that compulsory vaccination even unites people rather than dividing them further. In the end, he made an appeal to those who opposed the hardcore vaccination. “Yes, vaccinating helps.” In all areas, vaccinating is safer than getting the disease. It is the best-documented vaccination ever. And you also have to boost other vaccinations. "Vaccination is always worth it." With a wink in the direction of Joshua Kimmich, Söder also calls for a vaccination for professional footballers.

Update from November 23, 2:37 pm:

"The vaccination is

again. Not just when boosting, ”says Söder. He criticizes the slowness of the Stiko recommendations. "We always lag behind the wave," criticized Söder. There is then criticism for the Greens, who could have brought important decisions in the federal government with them. “Governing is difficult. Just ask the Free Voters, ”the CSU boss teased his coalition partner. Söder could also imagine that one could vaccinate in pharmacies in the future.

Update from November 23, 2:31 p.m.:

Söder regrets the cancellation of Christmas

.

He himself would have liked to walk through the Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg, but give no other option.

Next, the Prime Minister speaks about the hotspot regions.

"Here it is necessary to decide on a lockdown for vaccinated and unvaccinated people."

But there are exceptions, so Söder.

One does not want to close the schools and daycare centers under any circumstances.

Schools are safe with tests and masks.

There should also be no general ban on visiting and entering retirement and nursing homes.

For this purpose, tests should be carried out regularly and this should also be checked.

Finally, Söder talks about retail.

Closures are to be avoided with the number of square meters and masks.

Video: Listen to the entire government statement

Corona in Bavaria: It now needs a lockdown for unvaccinated people

Update from November 23, 2:24 p.m.:

Söder recognizes that the traffic light has initiated a new set of

.

But it is not enough.

Criticism for the way in which the change in the law was decided is still hailing from Söder.

It gets loud in the plenary.

"Better to have a bad law than none," said the CSU boss.

Measures like those in the first three waves can no longer be used, as there are now numerous people who have been vaccinated.

A lockdown is now needed for the unvaccinated.

Contact restrictions, 2G and a curfew in the gastro are necessary.

2G plus at events is also essential.

This requires massive controls with clear penalties.

Update from November 23, 2:22 p.m.:

Now there is criticism for the FDP. Many would have asked the Liberals for "Freedom Day" and an end to the epidemic situation. The Greens also voted for the abolition of the epidemic emergency back in July. "You have said goodbye to the caution team," Söder addressed directly to the parliamentary group leaders Schulze and Hartmann.

Update from November 23, 2:18 p.m.:

In Germany there is a lack of solidarity. It is not just a personal matter, as Vice President of the Bundestag Kubicki (FDP) said in a Focus interview. A fourth wave was in sight, says Söder. But the people would not have supported stricter measures, speculates the Prime Minister. He himself had called for 2G in August, but was not heard. Many experts would not have foreseen this massive wave - neither did he.

Update from November 23, 2:15 p.m.:

Söder is shocked by absurd theories about how the virus could allegedly be stopped.

Not only the vaccination quota is the reason for the increasing numbers, vaccination breakthroughs also lead to additional case numbers.

"Many vaccinated people deal with the situation lightly," said Söder.

The CSU boss then condemned the counterfeiters of vaccination certificates and people who played down the pandemic.

Corona in Bavaria: Vaccination skepticism has a long tradition in southern Germany

Update from November 23, 2:11 p.m.:

Bavaria is not alone with the high numbers. Saxony, Thuringia and Baden-Württemberg are also doing badly. But the situation in Austria is also bad. Söder blames the vaccination rate for the high numbers. In the south of the country in particular, fewer people are vaccinated than in the north. This phenomenon can be observed in all of southern Germany and in the entire Alpine region. The vaccination rate was stopped from July, otherwise you would have been through to the 12+ year olds in October. Vaccination skepticism has been around for a long time and the AfD would only continue this tradition, Söder rages.

Update from November 23, 2:08 p.m .:

"It is absolutely correct to say that it is a pandemic of the unvaccinated," continues Söder. There are 90 percent unvaccinated in the intensive care units. The well-established Bavarian health system is at its limit. It's not just about Corona, but about the entire health situation in Bavaria. Many are annoyed with nurses and doctors.

Update from November 23, 2:05 p.m.:

Markus Söder begins with his government

. “We are facing another corona drama,” begins the Prime Minister. Three waves have been mastered so far. Now we are in the fourth wave, which is about four times more dangerous than the previous waves. The numbers are increasing across Germany, but the situation in Bavaria is particularly serious, even if the numbers have stagnated a little in the past few days. It is now time to act, emphasizes Söder.

Update from November 23, 2:03 p.m.:

Before Söder steps up to the lectern, State Parliament President Ilse Aigner (CSU) speaks a few words about the corona situation in Bavaria.

"More and more people are infected with Corona," begins Aigner.

It is therefore important to take countermeasures now.

Above all, it now needs public acceptance.

Update from November 23, 1:58 p.m.:

Markus Söder has just entered the plenary hall.

The Prime Minister's speech will begin shortly.

Update from November 23, 1:45 p.m.:

It starts in 15 minutes.

Then Prime Minister Markus Söder will present the package of rules previously approved by the ministerial round.

This is followed by the debate in the state parliament.

Finally, the measures are voted on.

So far it can be assumed that they will be accepted that way.

But there will probably be one or the other criticism of Söder's course.

Even after his criticism of the not yet formed traffic light government in the federal government, there was a hail of malice on Twitter *.

Corona in Bavaria: Cabinet approves the new rule package

Update from November 23, 12:18 p.m.:

The first hurdle for the new corona rules for Bavaria has been cleared.

The cabinet decided on countermeasures that should come into force on Wednesday night.

Now it's only up to the state parliament.

At 2 p.m. Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) will present the plans in a government statement.

Then the MPs have to vote.

Approval is likely.

In this news ticker we report live for you from the state parliament.

Bavaria's cabinet approves 2G and lockdown plans.

Important innovation for children: You are now automatically admitted to 2G up to 12 years AND three months.

From 2 p.m. there will also be a government statement and debate in @Landtag_Bayern

- Christian Deutschländer (@CDeutschlaender) November 23, 2021

Among other things, the 2G rule will apply in many areas from Wednesday.

For example, only those who have been vaccinated and those who have recovered are allowed to use body-friendly services.

A curfew from 10 p.m. will be introduced in the catering sector.

For corona hotspots with an incident over 1000, a lockdown applies again.

First report from November 22nd:

Munich - The Corona * numbers in Bavaria are rising and rising. The 7-day incidence in the Free State was 640 on Monday, November 22nd. It is currently not foreseeable that the situation will calm down. Due to the sometimes extremely high incidences in some districts, especially in southeast Bavaria, Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) had already announced tough measures to combat pandemic at a press conference on Friday, November 19. These are now to be voted on Tuesday, first in the cabinet and then again in the state parliament, and then decided. The new rules should come into force on Wednesday, November 24th. Unvaccinated people in particular are now to be further restricted. From Wednesday, if the state parliament agrees,only meet a maximum of five people from two households - this does not include children under the age of 12 and those who have been vaccinated.

Corona numbers in Bavaria continue to rise: tough measures are coming - state parliament before decision

According to the previous plans, the 2G rule should then apply almost everywhere in Bavaria, including in universities, music and driving schools as well as body-friendly services.

The only exception is retail, but there should be an upper limit of one person per ten square meters of space.

(By the way: Our Bavaria newsletter informs you about all the important stories from the Free State. Register here.)

The rules are tightened again for cultural and sporting events.

2G-plus should now apply here.

This means that only those who have been vaccinated and those who have recovered are allowed access if they have also tested negative for the virus beforehand.

In addition, only 25 percent of the places can be occupied.

These rules apply to theaters, operas, stadiums as well as in leisure facilities and at trade fairs.

Hard rules in the anti-corona fight: Bavarian state parliament should adopt a package of measures

Clubs, bars and discos that have recently reopened will have to close again.

This also applies to brothels.

In addition, there is a curfew of 10 p.m. for the entire catering trade.

Christmas markets, which had already been canceled locally in many places, are now to be dropped across Bavaria.

In rural districts and urban districts with an incidence value of 1000 or more, public life is to

be shut down

in

large areas.

Gastronomy and accommodation of all kinds, sports and cultural facilities as well as body-friendly services must close, leisure, sports and cultural events are prohibited.

Universities have to switch to digital teaching.

In trade, there is a stricter restriction to one person per 20 square meters.

Contact restriction for unvaccinated people: Markus Söder puts vaccine refusers under pressure

Schools and daycare centers remain open for face-to-face lessons with a mask requirement - also in the hotspots.

PCR pool tests should be carried out across the board in daycare centers and secondary schools, and there should also be additional rapid test offers.

With regard to the upcoming regular fire, Söder said: “To combat the pandemic, we have to start where the levers are most important.

That means lockdown for unvaccinated people through 2G and 2G-Plus and also through contact restrictions and in the hotspots ”.

The most important thing now is to break the wave, "hard".

The regulations are to apply until December 15, but an extension is not excluded.

Anyone who does not comply with the Corona regulations * in Bavaria will be punished more severely in the future.

Comes the general vaccination requirement: The Bavarian state government reacts with approval from Söder's initiative

The Bavarian Prime Minister had repeatedly criticized in the past few days that the Corona timetable of the new traffic light government was too slack and that it would certainly need to be improved before the next Corona summit on December 9th. There should still be some heated discussions, especially about the question of a general compulsory vaccination in Germany. Söder, who had always categorically ruled out compulsory vaccination himself, now argued that in the long term only a general compulsory vaccination would help to free the country permanently from the “corona stranglehold”. A partial compulsory vaccination, for example only for individual professional groups, creates injustice. In the Bavarian state parliament, Söder's initiative met with approval from almost all parties. (

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