Prime Minister Armin Laschet (CDU) announces new corona rules for NRW.
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The federal and state governments have agreed on stricter corona rules. The lockdown is also to be extended. These regulations apply in the future.
Düsseldorf – At Christmas and New Year’s Eve The federal and state governments have to save halfway in 2020 on Wednesday (25 November) stricter corona rules decided. Because the number of new infections could not be sufficiently reduced by the “lockdown light” from the beginning of November, this will be extended until January. These regulate apply in Germany and in NRW (all news about the coronavirus in NRW).
Corona rules in NRW: Tighter measures before Christmas, longer lockdown
Even before the deliberations of Prime Ministers and Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday, the countries agreed on some measures. Since 2 p.m., the politicians held a video conference to discuss the next steps in the Corona-Pandemie.
Armin Laschet commented on the corona situation in NRW on Wednesday.
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I said earlier NRW Prime Minister Armin Laschet (CDU) that the Infection numbers stabilized, but still far too high. Therefore, no thought is given to opening steps – on the contrary. “The risk of relapse is too great,” said Laschet.
Stricter contact restrictions in NRW should take effect from Tuesday (December 1)
The new contingency plan anticipates some further changes Tuesday (December 1st) in front. So should the Christmas holidays be extended. December 18th is the last day of school this year.
The heads of government of the federal states are currently discussing with the #Chancellor Perspectives and measures to contain the #CoronaVirus pandemic. Prime Minister @ArminLaschet will then comment on the results of the discussions. pic.twitter.com/2aBbLoG4Vh
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There is a radical change in the Contact restrictions. It should only be private maximal five persons meet at the same time. In addition, the Limitation of two households. Children up to 14 years are noisy dpa excepted.
Which corona rules should apply at Christmas 2020 in NRW?
From December 23rd to January 1st should meet in the so-called closest family or friends be possible with a total of up to ten people. Children up to 14 years of age are also exempt from this rule. That should at least enable people to have a reasonably functioning Christmas party.
“Christmas should be possible in the closest circle of the family,” said Armin Laschet (CDU) after the almost seven-hour conference with the other Prime Ministers and the Federal Chancellor.
Which corona rules should apply on New Year’s Eve in NRW?
An New Year’s Eve the same apply Contact restrictionslike at Christmas. Nevertheless, large gatherings and parties should be avoided.
A ban on New Year’s Eve fireworks demanded by the mayor of Dortmund, among other things, has not been decided by the federal and state governments. Instead, the cities and municipalities should local bans prevail on busy streets and squares.
The goal: Crowds should be avoided. A general ban of Sales of Fireworks there shouldn’t be.
New corona incidence value in cities and counties: When there are further restrictions
For a long time, “Risk level 2” was valid from one Incidence value of 50 new infections (in the last seven days per 100,000 inhabitants) as limit For restrictions. It should continue in the future Tightening at its own discretion from one Incidence value of 200 give.
Numerous Cities and The municipality in NRW (all information about Corona in NRW in the live ticker on RUHR24.de) are well above the old incidence value of 50. Some cities and districts in NRW such as Hagen, Recklinghausen, Herne, Düren, Duisburg or Solingen are currently over 200.
“It is possible that there may be further restrictions regionally in the event of an extreme infection situation,” said Armin Laschet. This could be a complete closure of public life entail. However, despite the numerous Hotspots thereof in NRW still a bit away, so he Prime Minister.
New corona rules for schools and lessons in NRW
The Face-to-face teaching to the schools wanted to get the 16 prime ministers at all costs. That also applies to NRW. “The kitchen table is not a better place to learn,” said Laschet already on Wednesday morning in State Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia. Still, there is one important change.
Because from one Incidence value of 200 should the so-called Change lessons (from the 8th grade). Conversely, this means that some student the class is sent home and via video conference on classes participates.
Corona rules in NRW: Further restrictions for retail
The federal and state governments have agreed on this, in future only one customer per 20 square meters to allow. This regulation should only apply from a sales area of 800 square meters. The old rule of one customer per 10 square meters continues to apply.
It could, like that Armin Laschet, in the case of a high infection rate, also to one Mask requirement in the parking lot and in front of the shop.
The trade association Germany warns of renewed hamster purchases.
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The Trade feared, according to a report by Spiegel by tightening the rules again Queues before the shops and again Hamster purchases. Stefan Genth, Chief Executive Officer of German trade association, said it was not in the sense of containing the pandemic if people had to wait close together outside in the cold to be allowed to enter a store.
Rules in the corona pandemic: Gastronomy remains closed
The Gastronomy in Germany and NRW should remain closed. At present, companies and the self-employed can apply for the so-called Christmas aids register for bridging.
Together with the European Union (EU) speaks the Federal government for one Stop of Winter tourism until January. In addition, a regulation is to be enforced to prevent tourism in popular ski areas until January 10, 2021.
Coronavirus: number of new infections and deaths remains high
The starting position in NRW is dramatic: reported this on Wednesday (November 25th) NRW Ministry of Health more than 4,100 new infections. Alone on Tuesday 79 people died an Covid-19. There were around 400 other deaths throughout Germany. Overall, in NRW so far more than 240,000 people with the novel Coronavirus infected.
In NRW all cities and districts are still partly well above one Incidence value of 35 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants for seven days. The measures can only be relaxed in the long term if this value is not reached. To do this, the new corona rules now make a significant contribution.
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