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The federal and state governments agree to extend the lockdown, which is initially limited to the end of January, to February 14th.
The news agency Reuters and the "Spiegel" report from the ongoing consultations between the federal government and the state ministers' presidents continue to report that a medical mask is required for local public transport.
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The lockdown discussion
That is in the draft resolution
The discussion on the federal resolution proposal is still ongoing.
This provides for the following points.
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Documentation:
You can find the draft resolution here
Masks:
In the
transport
and in
shops
to a duty be introduced for carrying "medical masks".
This does not only
mean
the expensive
FFP2
masks, but also the significantly cheaper
surgical masks
are sufficient
.
These also offer better protection than everyday fabric masks.
In general, wearing these masks is also recommended for long-term meetings in closed rooms.
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Local transport:
Contacts are to be further reduced, which is why it is a goal that only a third of the passengers permitted in local transport should travel.
This should be made possible by more home offices, flexible start to work (made possible by the company) and more buses and trains.
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Home office:
The federal government wants to oblige companies to offer work from home as far as possible.
In the draft resolution it is said that the Federal Ministry of Labor will issue an ordinance according to which employers "must enable employees to work from home wherever possible".
Companies are requested to provide employees with medical masks.
Easier depreciation should help companies financially.
Schools and day-care centers:
The Chancellery advocates that schools and day-care centers generally
only
open
after February 15
.
There are indications that the mutation B.1.1.7.
increasingly spread in schools.
Emergency care is ensured and distance learning is offered for schoolchildren.
The SPD-led countries are reportedly rejecting these regulations.
For
graduating classes
separate rules may apply.
Slow openings should be prepared
for the time when the 7-day incidence
falls
below 50
.
Daycare centers
can then open, there can be alternating
lessons
for
primary school students
, but distance learning can continue for
higher grades
.
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Private contacts:
The Chancellery does not want any further tightening of
contacts
in the private sector.
Private meetings of one household should only be allowed with one person from another household, the number of different households should be kept as small as possible.
However, the regulations for corona hotspots are also to be expanded by countries and districts for other areas if the 7-day incidence does not foreseeably fall below 50 - both in terms of curfews and a limitation of the range of motion up to 15 kilometers.
The SPD-led countries are against it.
Students should support the health authorities during the semester break.
Retirement and nursing homes:
The homes should be specially protected.
There will also be mandatory testing for visitors and several times a week for staff.
Specially trained Bundeswehr soldiers are supposed to help out in the homes, because the employees often do not come to test because of a shortage of staff.
Report services to the public order office
Church services:
Minimum distance must be observed.
If more than ten people meet, the public order office must be informed in advance.
Vaccinations:
50 percent of the residents of nursing homes are now vaccinated.
For the next two or three weeks, Pfizer announced that it would not be able to deliver all of the vaccination doses because capacities were being expanded.
Overall, however, all vaccination doses planned for the 1st quarter should also be delivered in the 1st quarter.
After the vaccines from Biontech / Pfizer and Moderna, the AstraZeneca vaccine is hoped for.
Aids:
The override aids III should be improved.
Seasonal goods should be easier to write off.
The federal government wants to simplify the entry requirements and increase the maximum monthly funding.
The payments on account should also be increased and made directly.
EU / Travel:
Germany wants to promote uniform regulations in the EU in order to avoid restrictions on entry.
The Federal Government points out that travel should be avoided as far as possible.
When entering from risk areas, in addition to the ten-day quarantine obligation, there is an obligation to test before or shortly after entry.
When entering from areas in which a dangerous mutation has occurred, these tests are mandatory before entry.
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