Corona in Bavaria: Infectiologist contradicts Söder - Again protests with arrests in Schweinfurt

Created: 01/09/2022, 9:58 PM

From: Katarina Amtmann

Markus Söder does not want to implement the 2G-Plus rule in gastronomy for the time being.

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The corona numbers in Bavaria continue to rise.

An infectiologist now contradicts Markus Söder about a possible new rule.

The news ticker.

• After the Corona * summit, Markus Söder * indicated a special route for Bavaria

  (see first report).

• The infectiologist Bernd Salzberger from Regensburg counters Söder and calls for the 2G-plus rule in gastro

  (see update from January 9, 11:32 a.m.).

• At Corona demos in Schweinfurt there were again arrests (

  update from January 9, 9:01 p.m.

  )

• This news ticker is updated regularly.

Update from January 9th, 9:01 p.m .:

In protest against the Corona measures, numerous people took to the streets in Schweinfurt, Lower Franconia, on Sunday evening. According to a police spokesman, around 600 people were in different groups at the unregistered gathering in the city. A counter demonstration that took place and was registered at the same time with around 200 people at Schillerplatz has so far been peaceful. Previously, a counter demo, which was also registered, took place on the market square with around 100 people. The city had tightened the rules because of several incidents in previous protests. Unannounced gatherings are only allowed to be stationary in Schweinfurt, i.e. no walks in the strict sense of the word. Around 200 people did not adhere to it on Sunday. You should now expect reports of an administrative offense.On Boxing Day there was an unannounced meeting in Schweinfurt, which resulted in aggression and violence. A four-year-old child was slightly injured by pepper spray when his mother appeared to be trying to break the police chain. At a rally before Christmas, according to police, participants tried to set a civilian police vehicle on fire.

Update from January 9th, 2:52 p.m.:

Bavaria's Health Minister Klaus Holetschek (CSU) is going too long to introduce a general compulsory vaccination. "We must finally lead this discussion in a concrete and, above all, goal-oriented manner and must not lose any more time," said the politician of the

. In general, he complained about the lack of pace in the fight against the pandemic. “We have to make important decisions more quickly and then implement them. We will not get a faster pandemic end through procrastination and hesitation, ”Holetschek told the newspaper. He is convinced that compulsory vaccination in Germany is the fastest way out of the pandemic. “But we would do well to remain open to discussions about the form in which this would make the most sense.” A time limit, for example to two years, is possible. It is also conceivable to introduce compulsory vaccinations only for the particularly endangered age groups.

The traffic light corona policy was defended by the FDP boss in Bavaria, Martin Hagen.

"The vaccination requirement would be an interference with the right to one's own body, which would have to be very well justified," he told the newspaper.

He could imagine that an age-dependent solution would have a majority in the Bundestag. 

Infectiologist from Regensburg is in favor of the 2G-plus rule in gastronomy

Update from January 9th, 11:32 a.m.:

While the leading politicians of Bavaria - above all Markus Söder and Hubert Aiwanger - speak out against a 2G-Plus rule in the catering trade, more critical tones come from the side of science.

The Regensburg * infectiologist Professor Bernd Salzberger speaks out clearly in favor of the regulation that was decided at the last MPK for Germany as a whole.

Omikron is a very contagious variant and there is a high risk of infection, especially in restaurants, he told the

. "We should focus on security," said the chief infectious agent at the Regensburg hospital. In Germany, the new variant could cause up to 200,000 new cases every day. That is why the doctor also advocates the introduction of mandatory vaccinations. They could not stop the pandemic completely, but "that would be very good for the health system".

And the current figures prove the expert right.

The incidence in Bavaria rose again and was 295.1 on Sunday morning (previous day: 269.8, data from the RKI).

A week ago the value was still over 100 lower at 183.3.

This number needs to be used with caution, however, as there was less testing over the holidays.

Within one day, 5,645 people were infected with the virus - 16 people died.

The state capital Munich has an incidence of 450.8.

On Thursday (January 6th) the value was still at 305.8.

Video: 2G-Plus decided in gastronomy - but these countries are not participating

Söder and Aiwanger don't think much of the 2G-plus rule in gastronomy

Update from January 8th, 3:33 p.m.:

After the deliberations of the federal and state governments on Friday, Markus Söder was skeptical of the 2G-plus rule in gastronomy (see first report). He had announced that he would check whether the tightening in the Free State was really necessary. Bavaria's Minister of Economic Affairs Hubert Aiwanger (Free Voters) is also critical of a 2G-plus rule in restaurants.

"Everyone is required to voluntarily test themselves regularly, but to forbid dining out for untested vaccinated people, but to allow freshly boosted people is difficult to justify medically," said the politician on Saturday.

"We have to constantly check the current measures for proportionality before the courts do it." In retail, 2G should generally be abolished again, he demanded.

"Likewise, after several weeks of suspension, we now have to enable master classes in handicrafts and driving lessons as well as visits to the hairdresser with a test also for unvaccinated people, i.e. with 3G."

Despite the increasing Omikron numbers, Söder is confident

Update from January 8, 11:14 a.m.:

Despite the ever increasing number of Omikron cases in Bavaria, Markus Söder warned the population of fear and panic. Although the new virus variant is significantly more contagious, it is becoming more and more apparent that infected people increasingly show a milder course of the disease. That said Bavaria's Prime Minister on Saturday in his speech at the CSU New Years reception. Therefore, the regulations from the delta variant should not simply be transferred to Omikron, but should also be looked at to see how the requirements affect society. Because of the pandemic, the CSU reception was only digital.

According to Söder, the proportion of Omikron cases in Bavaria is 43 percent.

"We have to do what is necessary to protect the country and its people." However, because of the divided society, it is clear that one should not react overzealously but rather cautiously.

Bavaria is particularly well positioned with the normal bed capacities in the clinics and the nursing staff thanks to investments of millions.

"Corona is not the end of the world," said Söder.

Corona incidence in Bavaria is increasing

Update from January 8, 10:09 a.m.:

The number of new corona infections has increased further in Bavaria.

The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported 7,072 new infections within one day on Saturday morning.

The seven-day incidence rose to 269.8 (previous day: 243.8; previous week: 181.6).

This is evident from the figures that reflect the status of the RKI dashboard at 9:30 a.m.

Nationwide, the RKI reported a seven-day incidence of 335.9 on Saturday morning.

55,889 new infections and 268 deaths were registered within 24 hours.

In Bavaria there were 22 deaths.

The corona numbers in the Free State have been rising again for a little more than a week.

Experts attribute this to the rapid spread of the more contagious Omikron variant.

The number of corona intensive care patients in Bavarian hospitals has almost halved since the beginning of December.

On Saturday, 522 seriously ill Covid-19 patients were treated in the intensive care units (as of 9.45 a.m.).

According to the nationwide intensive care registry, the previous high was reached on December 3rd with 1,081 patients.

Corona is a "social challenge" - Söder is conciliatory

First report from January 8th, 8:25 am:

Munich - “Bavaria remains in the team with caution and a sense of proportion.

We are well positioned when it comes to corona management.

We have the most consistent measures and at the same time stable figures.

Now we have to wait for the development of Omikron and weigh everything with foresight. ”Prime Minister Markus Söder * tweeted this on Friday (January 7th) after the first Corona summit of the year.

Corona “social challenge” - Söder wants to take everyone with him and make appropriate decisions

Corona is not only a virological, "but increasingly also a social challenge.

In addition to safety, it is always about society.

We want to take everyone with us and will make appropriate and balanced decisions based on science, ”said the CSU * boss.

Gastronomy: Söder indicates a special route with the 2G-Plus rule

Was that why Söder already indicated a special path for the Free State immediately after the Prime Minister's Conference?

As Chancellor Olaf Scholz had announced, 2G-Plus will apply to the catering trade in the future.

That means: only vaccinated and convalescent people who also have a negative corona test * are allowed to go to a restaurant.

An exception should apply to people who have already received a booster vaccination *.

But Söder made it clear: “I asked the Minister of Health to check whether this is really necessary from our point of view.

We are very, very cautious and skeptical about this.

We also made a declaration on this today, and we will then make a final decision on next Tuesday. "

Söder is skeptical about the 2G-Plus rule in gastro

Tightening - like an incidence-independent 2G-plus rule in the entire catering trade - would first have to be checked on the basis of the most reliable scientific expertise possible.

It is important to involve society in the measures, said Söder.

Since the experts in the conference could not have adequately answered all questions, questions unfortunately remained unanswered.