In Germany, as concerns grow about the rapid spread of the new coronavirus, Prime Minister Schortz has decided to tighten restrictions on the use of restaurants and shorten the period of isolation of infected people and contacts in order to reduce the impact on society. Announced.
In Germany, the number of infected people per day exceeded 76,000 in November last year, the highest ever, and the infection situation has improved, but in the last few days it has reached around 60,000. Subsequently, infection with the Omicron strain is spreading.
Under these circumstances, Prime Minister Schortz announced at a press conference on the 7th that restaurants that could have been vaccinated so far will be required to show a negative proof by testing in addition to the vaccination proof.
However, it is not necessary to show a negative proof for those who received additional vaccinations.
On the other hand, if the number of people who are isolated due to the spread of highly infectious Omicron strains increases, medical care and public transportation may be affected, so we have announced a policy to shorten the isolation period for infected people and contacts. ..
Of these, contacts with Omicron strains have been required to be quarantined for 14 days, but if the test is negative, it will be 7 days, and if they receive additional vaccination, they will be exempted from quarantine. doing.
Prime Minister Schortz strongly called for vaccination, saying, "Thoroughly reducing contact with people and advancing vaccination will lead to getting out of the current situation and protecting many citizens."