NEven before the next conference call between Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and the Prime Ministers, more and more federal states are pushing ahead with their own plans for further easing of corona restrictions.
After this Lower Saxony presented a step-by-step plan on Monday Mecklenburg-West Pomerania in the evening with your own ideas. The northeastern state opens its restaurants again and ends the ban on entry for foreign tourists lasting several weeks before Pentecost.
Half a dozen state cabinets want to deal with easing this Tuesday. In addition, the economy ministers from the federal and state governments (6.30 p.m.) advise on prospects for gastronomy and tourism.
Read the current developments in the live ticker here.
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Holidays on the Baltic Sea
According to the agreement between the government of Schwerin and the hospitality industry Restaurants in the country from Saturday (May 9th) from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. under strict hygiene requirements and with a maximum of six adults per table for locals. On May 18th, too Hotels, pensions and apartments open to locals. The entry ban for since Tourists from other federal states To get picked up.
also read
– –
Consumer advocates give advice – – – – –
The hotels should be allowed to rent a maximum of 60 percent of their bed capacity. This would make it possible for all German citizens to miss the Pentecost holiday missed at the end of May on the Baltic Sea or in the Mecklenburg Lake District.
The relevant regulations are to be discussed and decided at a cabinet meeting on Thursday. As early as Tuesday, the state cabinet will probably give the go-ahead for the reopening of museums and memorials. Advice should also be given about when and under what conditions, for example, cosmetic salons or nail salons are allowed to open again.
Saxony-Anhalt: restaurants, bars and cafes are supposed to open
The state government in Magdeburg wants to decide on Tuesday whether restaurants, bars and cafés in Saxony-Anhalt may again cater for guests in May.
The prospect is May 22nd. The cabinet meeting will also focus on prospects for tourism. Saxony-Anhalt was also rushed nationwide to relax contact restrictions. A regulation has been in force since Monday, which allows five instead of two people to meet again.
Schleswig-Holstein wants to open the border with Denmark
Schleswig-Holstein’s Prime Minister Daniel Günther (CDU) agreed with Federal Interior Minister Horst Seehofer (CSU) that the border with Denmark would be gradually opened from mid-May. “Today we spoke on the phone and agreed to develop a concrete timetable in which steps the border to Denmark can be opened from May 15 at the latest,” Günther told the German Press Agency on Monday. “This should be specified in the coming days.”
Hessen plans to open the schools further
In Hessen, on May 18, a large number of other schoolchildren are due to start teaching again, including fourth graders. The remaining elementary school students should return to the schools on June 2, as announced by the Ministry of Culture in Wiesbaden.
Hamburg wants to “allow further steps”
In its session on Tuesday, the Hamburg Senate initially wants to implement decisions taken at the Bund-Länder conference last week. It’s about the Opening of playgrounds, museums, churches and mosques. Mayor Peter Tschentscher (SPD) has so far followed a reserved course. In an “ARD extra” on Monday evening, the SPD politician also said with a view to the catering trade: “I think we can also take further steps there.”
Bavaria removes exit restrictions
Bavaria is lifting the weeks-long corona-related exit restrictions – certain contact restrictions and a ban on gathering people in public spaces remain.
From this Wednesday, it is allowed to meet or visit a person outside of your own household and close family members. This was decided by the cabinet in Munich, as Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) subsequently announced.
From Monday onwards, all shops are allowed to reopen, including all larger ones. The previous restriction to a sales area of a maximum of 800 square meters no longer applies.
Schools in Bavaria should gradually reopen for more and more age groups starting next Monday – but only very slowly: only after the Pentecost holidays in mid-June should there be face-to-face classes for all students and all age groups.
On May 11th, it will initially continue with the classes that will graduate next year, as well as with the fourth graders of the elementary schools. The 1st grades, the 5th grades of middle schools and the 5th and 6th grades of junior high schools and high schools are to follow on May 18. All others will come after the Pentecost break.
Baden-Württemberg: Guarantee of energy suppliers
In Baden-Württemberg, the state cabinet wants to talk about ensuring energy suppliers in Corona times.
also read
– – – – –
Berlin wants to help cultural institutions
The Berlin Senate is likely to want an aid program for Cultural institutions resolve in the corona crisis. Culture Senator Klaus Lederer (left) had already announced four weeks ago that 30 million euros should flow as part of the program, mostly in the form of grants. The details have now been worked out.
Topic in the Senate could also be a Mask requirement for staff in hospitals and nursing homes.
also read
– –
Chancellery Minister Braun – – – – –
Lower Saxony puts other countries under pressure
Prime Minister Stephen Weil (SPD) had criticized other federal states several times for their advance, on Monday his government went on the offensive and hired one Five step plan for gradual opening. Accordingly, hotels with restrictions should be allowed to reopen from May 25, restaurants with restrictions already on May 11. However, the measures should only be decided after the federal-state switch. Weil campaigned in the ARD “Daily Topics” on Monday evening for a nationwide relaxation strategy that encompasses all areas. Weil complained that everyone was currently being driven by the pressure from the occasional advance on individual topics.
In Germany, the number of infections found rose by 685 to 163,860, as reported by the Robert Koch Institute. The number of Covid 19 deaths increased by 139 to 6,831.
– – – – –
– –
