Unterallgäu comes close to the "hotspot" mark - which threatens with an incidence of 1,000

Unterallgäu - According to the RKI, the incidence in the Unterallgäu district today, Thursday, is 972.3.

A huge jump, because yesterday the value was 870.3.

This brings the district dangerously close to the 1,000 limit, from which the Unterallgäu would also be considered a “hotspot” (one day after crossing it).

The Unterallgäu recorded its

since the beginning of the pandemic

on Thursday

.

The numbers in the clinics are also still high: there are currently 22 corona patients in Mindelheim, five of them in intensive care.

In Ottobeuren, three of the eight corona patients are in the intensive care unit.

A patient died yesterday in Ottobeuren in connection with Corona.

These rules apply in “hotspot” counties

The “hotspot” scenario, which is threatening the district due to the rising incidence, has

already overtaken

the

(incidence 1,054.9)

today

.

From tomorrow, Friday, lockdown rules apply here for at least five days.

This means for the Ostallgäu:

- Gastronomy and sports facilities 

must close, this also applies to fitness studios and dance schools

- Non-public 

canteens can remain open as long as the minimum distance can be observed 

- All 

are prohibited

- Services that require 

are prohibited. Medical, therapeutic or nursing services are excluded.

are only allowed to let guests stay overnight for non-postponable, non-tourist purposes 

such as museums, theaters and zoos have to close 

 have to close 

 are not allowed to open

 are only allowed to offer digital courses

However,

remain open in a “hotspot” 

. 

and 

by professional athletes may continue to take place. 

are still allowed to work.

The 

remains open, but there must be 20 square meters of space per customer.

Only when the incidence is below 1,000 for five days in a row will the measures in “hotspot” regions be lifted.