Corona summit: tightening for gastronomy fixed - opposition criticizes the MPK decision

Created: 01/08/2022, 06:24 AM

By: Patricia Huber

At the first Corona summit of the year, the federal and state governments agreed on the introduction of the 2G plus rule in gastronomy.

Criticism of the decision comes from the opposition.

• At today's Prime Minister's Conference, the introduction of the

  2G-Plus regulation for the catering industry

  was decided.

• Christoph Ploß from the CDU executive committee clearly

  opposed the introduction of a 2G-Plus regulation

  in the catering industry.

  (Update from January 7th, 11.47 a.m.)

• Clear criticism of the new regulation comes from the opposition CDU

  (update from January 7th, 8:20 pm)

  .

• This news ticker is continuously updated.

Update from January 7th, 8:20 p.m.:

After the decision at the Corona summit, according to which 2G-plus should apply nationwide in the catering trade in the future, there is harsh criticism from circles of the opposition.

“The tightening for gastronomy is questionable.

Hardly any other industry has been harder hit in the past two years.

In many places, sensible protection concepts have proven themselves.

And yet the Minister of Health publicly describes gastronomy as a 'problem area'.

It is neither factual nor fair to declare a shabby industry a scapegoat, "said the health policy spokesman for the CDU parliamentary group, Tino Sorge, the

.

"Disaster for restaurants": MPK tightening for Gastro fix - despite all warnings

Update from January 7th, 3:25 p.m.:

It's decided. Soon, vaccinated and convalescent people in Germany will only be allowed to enter restaurants, bars, pubs and cafes with a negative test. According to

information, the federal and state governments have now agreed on this. The rule should apply nationwide and regardless of the incidence.

Update from January 7th, 2:43 p.m.:

Tino Chrupalla, federal spokesman for the Alternative for Germany, appeals in a press release to the participants of the Prime Minister's Conference taking place today not to introduce the 2G-Plus rule for gastronomy. “The catering establishments have been fighting for bare survival in the corona pandemic crisis for a good two years. The farms that have been run by the owner family for generations, especially in rural areas, have gone along with every measure that has been decided by politicians. Chancellor Scholz's plan to introduce the 2G-plus rule in the catering industry would give the industry the fatal blow. "

Chrupalla also criticizes the lack of test stations near restaurants.

“A spontaneous dinner would be canceled anyway.

The fact that only people who have already received the booster vaccination can continue to visit restaurants without a negative test equates to an indirect vaccination requirement and would further divide society.

I appeal to the Prime Minister's Conference to stop the 2G-plus rule in restaurants. "

Gastro restrictions: CDU sees 2G Plus plans critically

Update from January 7, 11.47 a.m.:

 The CDU's 2G-Plus plans of the coalition are not well received. Christoph Ploß, member of the party executive, criticized the plans to

: “In cities governed by the SPD like Hamburg, there are not even enough booster offers for the people! This is how Olaf Scholz breaks our restaurateurs! We will not accept that as the CDU. "

First report from January 7th

: Berlin - The new Corona * variant Omikron is spreading extremely quickly and is now forcing politicians to act.

The next steps in the pandemic will be discussed today (January 7th) at a federal-state conference.

An expansion of the 2G-Plus scheme is also in the room.

This could particularly affect the catering industry.

If this is implemented, only those restaurants that have been vaccinated or recovered and that can also show a negative test are allowed to visit.

For those who have been boosted, the obligation to test would no longer apply.

Corona summit: Dehoga boss criticizes federal and state plans

But criticism is being voiced from the industry.

The head of the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (Dehoga), Ingrid Hartges, calls the 2G-Plus regulation for gastronomy "a disaster for cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants

" of companies fear for their existence.

A 2G-Plus scheme would also eliminate walk-in customers.

A 2G-Plus scheme in restaurants could serve as an incentive for some people to get boosters and thus reduce their protection against infection.

Hartges is critical of this.

The hospitality industry shouldn't suffer when it comes to incentivizing a third vaccination.

2G-Plus-regulation: Politics largely for the expansion to the catering trade

Politicians, on the other hand, are largely positive about the expansion of the 2G-Plus regulation. Bremen's Mayor Andreas Bovenschulte and Berlin's Governing Mayor Franziska Giffey (both SPD) expect a quick agreement on the 2G-Plus rule for gastronomy. "I do not expect any major issues," said Bovenschulte on Friday in the ARD "Morgenmagazin". There will be a joint regulation on 2G-Plus in the catering trade and an "urgent recommendation" for FFP2 masks in local public transport and in retail.

Giffey also said on RBB-Inforadio that she is assuming that the Prime Ministers will adopt this 2G-Plus regulation.

"We now have a development here that says the 'plus' is defined as either tested or boosted," said Giffey.

People with a booster vaccination would "be able to go to restaurants without a test".

The more people are boosted, "the less problematic it becomes," added Giffey.

The alternative would be a complete closure.