The loosening of the restrictions announced by Saarland Prime Minister Tobias Hans (CDU) is shaking the head of the population, causing some mayors to worry lines - and colleagues in France are amazed at the course of the Germans.
The federal government declared the whole of France a high incidence area a few days ago.
In the Moselle department, which borders the Saarland, the situation is particularly tense, with incidence values of up to 300 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days.
But at least the residents of the border region can continue to travel to Germany if they can prove a negative test.
And that causes discomfort in Saarland.