The corona situation in Offenbach remains tense. The city is now expanding the mask requirement in the city center. All rules at a glance.
- Offenbach continues to struggle with rapidly increasing corona numbers.
- The city has the highest Warning level long exceeded – the incidence is well over 200.
- New Corona restrictions were therefore issued.
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Offenbach – They have been increasing for weeks Corona numbers in Offenbach rapidly. The highest warning level of the Hessian escalation concept has long been exceeded – the incidence rises to over 200 and levels off there. According to the Robert Koch Institute, the so-called 7-day incidence on Friday (November 6th, 2020) is 227.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The city Offenbach has therefore tightened the measures that have already been adopted.
To prevent the Coronavirus in Offenbach To counteract this, personal contacts in particular should be reduced. “During the first wave of the corona pandemic, it had to Health department in corona cases usually find 3 to 5 contact persons. Most recently it was often more than 80. People meet too many people in too small a space in too little time. If this is combined with alcohol and partying, the virus will quickly find its way, ”said Mayor Felix Schwenke (SPD) in one Message and called for significantly fewer people to be met.
Corona in Offenbach: New restrictions issued – this must be observed
The most important Corona rules in Offenbach at a glance:
- The stay in the public space is only with maximum 10 people from two households.
- As before, meetings for business, professional, official, school or care-related reasons are excluded from this.
- Due to the nationwide agreement on “Partial lockdown” restaurants, pubs, bars, cafes, clubs, discos, pubs and similar establishments have been closed since November 2nd.
- The sale (Kiosk, Convenience store, Gas station, etc.) and the consumption of alcohol in public is prohibited in the entire city area between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- The retail trade remains open subject to hygiene requirements, control of access and avoidance of queues. Only one customer per 10 square meters of sales area has access.
- Also Entertainment offerssuch as museums, castles, animal parks, zoos, theaters, amusement arcades, brothels and all similar facilities remain closed.
- Visits to Retirement and care facilities were limited to a maximum of two people for one hour three times a week.
- Meeting places for seniors have to close.
- public events may only take place in the event of special public interest (e.g. holding elections) and only with approval.
- Here the Minimum distance Be sure to keep a list with it contact details of all participants and one Mouth and nose covering be worn.
- Private events are outside of your own home now prohibited. Meetings at home are only permitted with a narrow private circle.
- There is one Mask requirement on busy streets and open-air squares. This is especially true in pedestrian zones, at traffic intersections and at bus stops. Cyclists are exempt from this obligation. *
- The Mask requirement will also apply in the future Vehicles (also Taxis) when people from another household ride along.
- Hotels: Accommodation offers are only permitted for necessary (e.g. business) purposes, but not for tourist purposes.
- The Amateursportbetrieb must rest. Sport is only permitted alone or with another person from another household. Swimming pools, saunas and fitness studios have to close.
- In addition, a mask requirement applies in classes for all students at advanced level Schools.
- To the Elementary schools There is always a mask requirement if it is not possible to teach in a fixed class group.
- Music and art schools have to close. The adult education center remains open. Universities, professional and music academies will also remain open.
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* Mask requirement in public
In the city Offenbach is due to the Corona-Lage the Mask requirement expanded. The city announced this on Thursday afternoon (November 5th, 2020). Accordingly, not only the city center and port are affected, but also the districts of Offenbach-Bieber and Bürgel. From Saturday (November 7th, 2020) a general decree will specify exactly at what times the mask must be worn. Example could be Frankfurt, where the Mask requirement in public applies between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. The city advises that it is strongly recommended that you wear a mask anywhere in public. As areas in which from next Sunday (November 8th, 2020) wearing a mask is mandatory, the City of Offenbach the following streets and squares.
- Downtown: A square bordered by Luisenstrasse, Berliner Strasse, Herrnstrasse, Mainstrasse, Karlstrasse and Bismarckstrasse
- port: Harbor square and harbor stairs
- Bieber: Aschaffenburger Straße (Bergstraße to Langener Straße) and Seligenstädter Straße (Langener Straße to Obermühlstraße)
- Bürgel: Langstraße (Alicestraße to Hessenstraße) and Offenbacher Straße (Hessenstraße to Alicestraße)
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Also at School sports and at events is there Corona restrictions, until further notice, school sports may only take place in a non-contact manner and only outdoors. Swimming lessons in halls are still possible. The forest swimming pool is closed to the public; it remains in operation exclusively for swimming lessons for students.
So-called micro visors are also used in the Checks of the mask requirement in Offenbach no longer accepted. “Either an everyday mask or a full face visor is worn that covers the eyes, nose and mouth. This applies to the entire city area, also in consultation with the state police, ”emphasizes Mayor Peter Freier. Even if there are several passengers in a car, they should wear a face-to-face mask.
Corona hates masks. We don’t like Corona – so that’s drawing #teamoffenbach Masks on: we will win & Corona lose ????. So many good masks from creative people from our city. Gladly photos with your favorite mask & the info where in Offenbach you bought it ????! pic.twitter.com/VGV9bDfjF5
– Felix Schwenke (@felix_schwenke) November 5, 2020
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Offenbach’s Lord Mayor Dr. Felix Schwenke said at a press conference in mid-October: “The number of cases doubled in Offenbach now every ten days again. However, the number of tests did not increase over the same period. We are at the beginning of a new exponential spread of the corona virus. ”The city therefore also has the regulations for Returning travelers from risk areas customized.
From now on, returnees from risk areas must contact the City Health Department in Offenbach report and quarantine at home for 10 days. One Corona-Test is possible after five days at the earliest. Tests carried out beforehand will not be recognized. Only a negative test result after five days does the quarantine end prematurely. This regulation is to apply nationwide in the future; Offenbach is now putting it into force ahead of schedule.
Corona pandemic in Offenbach: people have to take the situation seriously
Lord Mayor Schwenke stressed in the communication that it is the claim of City of Offenbach is to adopt measures that best fit the current situation. Risk groups need to be protected, but at the same time the restrictions should not cause major economic damage. An end to the Corona-Pandemie however, it can only be reached if people take the situation seriously. (svw / with dpa)
The Corona situation in Frankfurt is also serious – the metropolis on the Main is about to go through the red warning level. The city has therefore also decided to take drastic corona measures.
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