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Kiel (dpa / lno) - Schleswig-Holstein's Finance Minister Monika Heinold (Greens) has welcomed the decision to award free FFP2 masks to Hartz IV recipients.
“That is a very good decision by the federal government.
Now it just needs a quick implementation, ”she told the German press agency on Friday.
In the hope that this will work, the state government is no longer launching a Federal Council initiative.
«It was worth taking action.
Now those who need help are being helped. "
That is important and necessary.
The federal government announced on Thursday that Hartz IV recipients should each receive ten free FFP2 masks.
The background is the new corona restrictions on buses, trains and shopping as well as the ongoing school closings.
According to a federal-state decision of January 19, self-sewn makeshift masks or cloths should no longer be allowed, FFP2 masks or the cheaper surgical masks must be worn instead.
The support of poorer people was welcomed by the opposition and social organizations.
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