Mask requirement, 2G rule and Co.: Söder government lets Corona rules expire - these are the changes
Created: 2022-04-02 04:51
By: Leyla Yildiz
From April 3rd, the Corona rules in Bavaria are to be phased out for the most part.
That's what the Söder government decided.
And this is what the new timetable looks like.
Munich – The Bavarian cabinet led by Prime Minister Markus Söder decided on and announced far-reaching changes to the Corona rules today (March 29).
At a press conference, the ministers presented the new timetable – the new law of the traffic light government served as the basis.
From next Sunday, April 3rd, until April 30th, only basic protection will apply.
And this is what it actually looks like:
Bavaria is letting Corona rules expire: These are the changes - an overview
Mask requirement:
The mask requirement currently applicable in schools, public interiors and in retail is no longer applicable.
According to the plans of the state government, mouth and nose protection should only be worn in public transport and in facilities with vulnerable groups of people - i.e. in doctor's offices as well as in nursing homes and clinics.
However, the Bavarian cabinet still recommends wearing a mask.
Compulsory testing:
testing will continue in vulnerable facilities, schools and daycare centers.
2G and 3G rule:
The access restrictions, according to which either only vaccinated and recovered (2G) or vaccinated, recovered and tested (3G) were admitted, no longer exist.
Such as at events, concerts or in public facilities.
Distance:
The Bavarian state government still recommends keeping your distance indoors.
No hotspot regulation in Bavaria: "It is completely unclear what a hotspot is"
In Bavaria, however, there should be no hotspot regulation.
The proposal by the traffic light government would have made it possible, for example, for the mask requirement to continue to apply in all indoor areas should a more dangerous virus variant emerge or the hospitals be threatened with overload.
According to the head of the State Chancellery, Florian Herrmann, it is not a regulation, but only pretends to be one.
It is not manageable to set up or define hotspots.
"It is completely unclear what a hotspot is," said Herrmann at the press conference.
Markus Söder published another overview on Instagram and wrote in his story: "With Corona, we rely on the balance between caution and normality." Only the next few weeks can show how this will continue.
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