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Corona in Offenbach: These new rules apply now

In Offenbach, new restrictions apply after a sudden increase in new corona infections. An overview of all regulations.

  • Offenbach records one sudden increase of the New infections with the Coronavirus.
  • The critical threshold of the Seven-day incidence has been exceeded.
  • The City of Offenbach arranged new restrictions to contain the infection overview about the corona measures that will apply from Saturday (August 22nd, 2020).

Offenbach – After one sudden increase in new infections with the Coronavirus in Offenbach the city of Offenbach has new Containment measures of Infection process arranged and tightened in the subsequent period.

Corona: These restrictions apply immediately to contain the coronavirus in Offenbach

Offenbach had the first at the beginning of August Seven-day incidence threshold, i.e. the value of infected people per 100,000 inhabitants within the past seven days. Since then, the value has continued to rise, on Friday (August 21, 2020) the value of over 50 infections per 100,000 inhabitants was exceeded for the first time. This is the fourth of five warning levels of the Hessian escalation concept reached. Therefore were renewed restrictions necessary.

Offenbach’s Mayor Felix Schwenke (right) and Hesse’s Minister of Social Affairs Kai Klose announced new corona rules for the city of Offenbach on Friday.

© Arne Dedert / dpa

But what measures have been detailed to contain Corona arranged in Offenbach? We provide an overview of the corona rules that will apply from Saturday (22.08.2020).

  • Stays in public spaces are only allowed in Offenbach alone, in groups of no more than five people or with members of your own household and one other household.
  • This rule also applies to Visiting restaurants, cafes and bars in Offenbach. For meetings in the private sector, it is recommended that you follow the guidelines for public space and, for example, postpone larger celebrations.
  • There is one for restaurants and bars in Offenbach Curfew from midnight. The catering and all public entertainment venues must close at midnight. This measure takes effect for the first time in the night from Saturday to Sunday.
  • Participation in Events such as theater, operas, concerts, cinemas and similar offers are limited to a maximum of 100 people in Offenbach.
  • Private meetings (e.g. birthday parties, weddings, confirmations, etc.) outside the public space are limited to a maximum of 50 people in Offenbach.
  • Organized meetings of Seniors within closed rooms are limited to a maximum of 25 people in Offenbach.
  • Access to the Forest swimming pool in Offenbach is limited to a maximum of 100 people per time unit.
  • Advanced Notification and quarantine requirements for many Vacation countries (also for non-classified risk countries)
  • 14-day quarantine to Return journey out Exposition countries (a list is available from RKI)
  • If the test results are negative, quarantine be shortened or canceled by the health department
  • Mask requirement in many closed rooms (club rooms, changing rooms, sanitary rooms, educational institutions)
  • Mask requirement also applies to Practice of religion (Stay in churches, mosques and synagogues)
  • In schools and classrooms must be a Mouth and nose protection be worn
  • Physical education is temporarily suspended
  • Recreational sports: spectators are with Sporting events prohibited in closed rooms
  • A maximum of ten people or an unlimited number of members of a household may share Recreational sports operate. For a group that does not meet these requirements, the minimum distance caused by Corona (1.50 meters) must be observed.
  • Mask requirement in gastronomy: In restaurants, pubs and Gastronomy have to go again Masks be worn when guests are not at the table
  • Guest lists in gastronomy should be checked more closely. From Saturday, August 1st, 2002, the lists may be used to track infections – but really only for that purpose.
  • The Public order office is encouraged to take harder action: at Violations against the Mask requirement will be an instant Confused charged in the amount of 50 euros.
  • BBQ and picnic in public space is in Offenbach Prohibited again due to the increasing corona numbers
  • Travelers returning from risk areas have to be tested for Corona.
  • At urban events (such as funeral services) five square meters are planned per person in order to be able to maintain the minimum distance of 1.5 meters caused by Corona.
  • Visiting rules for retirement and nursing homes in Offenbach: In order to better protect people who are particularly at risk of being infected with Corona, visits are only possible outdoors or in larger rooms such as visitor rooms.
  • Educational offers Outside closed rooms, for example from the adult education center, are still only 1.5 meters away and with a maximum distance due to Corona Group size allowed by 15 people.

(By Melanie Gottschalk)

List of rubric lists: © Arne Dedert / dpa

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