Corona bang!

Söder is planning massive easing - the curfew should probably be overturned

Created: 2022-02-07 11:56 am

By: Katarina Amtmann

Markus Söder (CSU), Bavarian Prime Minister, comes to the cabinet meeting in the Bavarian State Chancellery with mouth and nose protection.

After the latest corona decisions by the federal and state governments, the Bavarian cabinet wants to decide on implementation in the Free State.

© Tobias Hase/dpa

The corona numbers are increasing, but there are said to be major relaxations in Bavaria.

There are probably changes in the curfew, in culture and in sports, among other things.

The news ticker.

• The Corona* numbers in Bavaria are increasing, but there should be far-reaching relaxation of the measures (see update from February 7th, 11:31 a.m.).

• At 12.30 p.m. there will be a press conference with Markus Söder*.

• This ticker is updated regularly.

Update from February 7, 11:31 a.m .:

Extensive easing of the corona measures are planned in Bavaria (see previous update).

An overview.

• The curfew should be lifted

• Sporting events: spectator occupancy of up to 50 percent (ceiling 15,000);

  2G Plus rule + FFP2 mask

• Cultural events: occupancy up to 75 percent;

  2G pus rule + FFP2 mask

• Body-related services (e.g. hairdressers and nail salons): The 3G rule should apply here

Markus Söder will speak after the meeting of the CSU board together with Secretary General Markus Blume.

The press conference begins at 12:30 p.m.

Söder wrote on Twitter in the morning for an interview in the

morning magazine: “We need a balance of caution and hope with Corona.

The health system is currently not threatened by Omikron.

That's why we have to start phasing out the restrictions."

Corona bang!

Söder is planning massive easing - the curfew should probably be overturned

Update from February 7, 10:28 a.m .:

The CSU board is currently meeting via video link. According to information from the

, a major relaxation of the corona measures is planned in Bavaria. Accordingly, Söder wants to open the culture up to 75 percent (previously 50) and overturn the curfew for the catering trade. In addition, up to 15,000 people with masks and 2Gplus should be allowed to go into the stadium, and standing room should also be allowed again. Those who have not been vaccinated are therefore allowed to go to the hairdresser again with a corona test. The obligation to wear a mask remains in retail, of course also on buses and trains. The whole thing should be decided on Tuesday.

Update from February 7th, 9.40 a.m .:

The curfew should be relaxed, with stable hospital numbers, according to Söder, further rule simplifications are possible (see first report). “The federal government must present a phased plan. After two years with Corona, we all wish for hope: we can open a door in the omicron wall and maybe go the way from the pandemic to the endemic," wrote the CSU leader on Twitter on Sunday.

Bavaria's Prime Minister had already called for loosening in a conversation with the

last week .

Among other things, Söder advocated 2G in restaurants (instead of 2G Plus) or a higher audience capacity at cultural events.

But how feasible does the Bavarian Ministry of Health think such proposals are?

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A ministry spokesman said this on Thursday when asked by

Söder's press conference this Monday (12.30 p.m.) could show whether further easing is imminent.

Corona numbers in Bavaria are increasing rapidly - but Söder mentions possible easing: PK eagerly awaited today

First report from February 7th, 8.45

a.m .: Munich – On Monday the CSU* board will meet from ten a.m. via video link.

The subsequent press conference (12.30 p.m.) with Markus Söder and Secretary General Markus Blume is eagerly awaited.

Because: Bavaria's Prime Minister could indicate possible relaxation of the Corona rules.

Corona: Curfew in Bavaria should be relaxed - "Further careful steps" possible

One thing is clear: the curfew should be relaxed. According to information from the

, the state government is preparing a decision to open the catering trade until 11 p.m. or even midnight in the future. On Tuesday (February 8), the CSU and Free Voters want to pave the way for this. The new regulation could then come into force later this week.

It is still unclear what other rule changes could come.

Söder may already be hinting at more this Monday.

There are probably "further cautious steps" in loosening possible, it is said in the environment of CSU boss Söder.

At the weekend he inquired about the clinic data again in all regions.

Tenor: The infections are still extremely high, but there is hardly any impact on the clinics.

Occasionally the numbers on the normal wards are increasing, but there is no increase in intensive care patients.

With stable hospital numbers: Söder calls for opening steps in culture, sport and trade

Söder himself called for a “wise policy with caution and hope” on Twitter.

We should take further steps to open up culture, sport and trade if the hospital numbers remain stable.

The consistent use of FFP2 masks allows contact restrictions to be lifted.”

Lauterbach promises loosening of the corona virus - and warns

Federal Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach (SPD*) also spoke of easing: “I think we will relax well before Easter.

I'm firmly convinced of that," he

.

At the same time, he warned against hasty action: “We are at the peak of the wave.

Now to loosen up to the maximum number of cases, that means: I’m pouring oil on the fire.”

Corona numbers are increasing in Bavaria - hotspot Fürstenfeldbruck

Meanwhile, the corona numbers continue to rise rapidly: the Robert Koch Institute (RKI*) reported an incidence* of 1786.0 for all of Bavaria on Monday (previous day: 1756.0).

The district of Fürstenfeldbruck remains Germany's largest corona hotspot with an incidence of 4083.8.

These are the other hotspots in Bavaria:

• City of Ingolstadt: 2547.6

• District of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen: 2414.8

• District of Dachau: 2413.0

• City of Munich: 2392.6

• City of Würzburg: 2338.6

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