Corona: easing in Hesse – what applies where?

• ofHelen Schindler

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The Whitsun weekend lures you outside or invites you to take a short vacation. But what is possible in Hesse in times of the pandemic?

The Whitsun weekend traditionally lures you outside or invites you to take a short vacation. But what is possible in times of the pandemic?

When are openings possible?

If the incidence in a district or an independent city is below 100 for five days in a row, restrictions will be relaxed from the day after the next. Then level 1 of the opening concept of the state of Hesse applies.

What is allowed in level 1 and where does it apply?

Outdoor areas of cultural and leisure facilities such as zoos, amusement parks or open-air museums may open subject to certain conditions; registration is required. Masks are required indoors, a corona test is recommended. Hotels, campsites, holiday homes and youth hostels are open with certain conditions. A corona test is required upon arrival and twice a week. The outdoor catering is allowed to open. A daily test is mandatory. Level 1 currently applies in the city of Darmstadt, in the districts of Bergstrasse, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hochtaunus, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Rheingau-Taunus and Vogelsberg and, since Saturday, in the districts of Gießen, Main-Taunus and Odenwald. On Sunday, the Groß-Gerau district, the Lahn-Dill district, the Main-Kinzig district and the Werra-Meißner district will slide into level 1.

What is allowed in level 2 and where does it apply?

The second stage is reached when the incidence remains below 100 for another 14 days or below 50 for five days. Then all interiors of leisure facilities (including theme parks) are allowed to open, a test is recommended. The interiors of restaurants may be used with daily tests. Level 2 currently applies in the Wetterau district.

Where is there an overview?

The state has put together an overview, which can be found at: https://soziales.hessen.de/gesundheit/corona-in-hessen/wo-gelten-welche-bundes-und-landesregel

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