Good evening,

Marie Lisa Kehler

Deputy head of the regional section of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.

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Christmas is only officially over when grandma's cookie jar is looted.

Since Monday morning (in my case) there are only a few crumbs left in it.

A sure sign that the return to everyday life is imminent.

No more the Christmas film marathon by candlelight.

Reality calls.

And that's just waiting for the corona rules to be tightened.

From Tuesday onwards the following applies in Hessen:

Contact

Restrictions

:

Meetings in public are limited to ten people.

If there are not vaccinated or not recovered people, meetings of one household and two people from another household are allowed.

Exceptions apply to children under 14 and people who are not vaccinated for medical reasons.

Hospitals and nursing homes:

Visitors must provide evidence of a current negative corona rapid test.

Employees have to be tested twice a week, unvaccinated employees daily.

Events:

The upper limit for events - whether indoors or outdoors - is 250 participants.

Discos and clubs:

dance events are prohibited.

A regular catering business may be offered.

2-G rule

: Unvaccinated people are not allowed to shop in retail stores.

Basic supply stores are excluded.

2 G.

3-G rule:

In public transport, passengers must be vaccinated, recovered or tested negative.

Mask requirement:

Medical masks must be worn indoors in public.

Gastronomy continues to be an exception.

Fireworks ban:

No fireworks may be set off in busy public places.

You can still throw crackling peas.

Hotspot regulation:

As soon as the incidence in a district or an independent city is over 350 on three consecutive days, additional "hotspot regulations" apply. This can include a ban on alcohol in busy places and the requirement to wear a mask in pedestrian zones. The following applies to events and restaurants as well as overnight stays for tourists: Inside 2 G plus, outside 2 G. The number of people for private celebrations is limited to 50 inside and 200 outside. The hotspot regulations expire as soon as the incidence value is below the threshold of 350 for five consecutive days.

Our author Paula Kallendrusch also plunged into the frenzy of shopping in Frankfurt and tried out how the "ribbon solution" was received.

Other cities have already shown the way.

Recovered and vaccinated people have to identify themselves at an issuing point and then receive a ribbon that entitles them to rummage through the shops without further checking.

We explain why the wristbands change color every week and how long the “ID on the wrist” is valid.