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Corona crisis: RKI reports further falling seven

2022-05-16T03:31:53.816Z


At the Robert Koch Institute, 2,305 new infections were registered within 24 hours. However, the low value is related to the weekend.


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The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reports

2305 new infections

within 24 hours.

That is 1045 fewer cases than on Monday a week ago, when 3350 corona infections were reported.

The nationwide

seven-day incidence

falls further to

439.2

from 452.4 the previous day.

No

other deaths

related to the virus have been reported.

The number of reported deaths remains at 137,499.

However, the numbers on Mondays are generally significantly lower than on other working days because of the past weekend.

This is mainly due to reporting delays.

Nevertheless, a clear trend towards lower infection numbers can be seen.

Across Germany, but also internationally, the requirements are being relaxed in view of the currently falling values.

In certain areas, however, the rules remain strict.

For flights to and from Germany, masks are still mandatory to protect against corona infections.

According to the Federal Ministry of Health, this applies to all machines that take off or land in Germany.

FFP2 or medical masks must be worn during boarding and disembarking and throughout the flight.

You can only lose it by eating and drinking.

Children under the age of six are exempt from the obligation.

The ministry explained that the mask requirement also corresponds to the new EU recommendations.

The aviation security agency EASA and the EU health authority ECDC no longer recommend that masks be worn in airports and airplanes as a general rule from Monday.

If masks are compulsory in traffic at the departure or destination, this should also continue to apply in machines.

In Germany, the nationwide mask requirement on airplanes and long-distance trains is set out in the Infection Protection Act until September 23rd.

Masks are also compulsory in local transport with buses and trains, which are stipulated by the respective federal states.

In many countries, the obligation on board continues to apply

In general, the relaxed EU recommendation does not mean that masks are no longer required on all flights.

Europe's largest low-cost airline Ryanair has published a list of 15 EU countries in which national laws still require the wearing of face masks to prevent corona.

In addition to Germany, important tourism destinations such as Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italy are also included.

Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) had spoken out in favor of an end to the mask requirement on planes, trains and buses, which the transport industry is also demanding.

However, the federal government is not planning to abolish it for the time being.

Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) explained that with the number of cases still being very high, “there is no leeway to do without masks on public transport”.

jok/Reuters

Source: spiegel

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