12:00 pm | City and municipal federation calls for more speed in rapid tests
In view of the nationwide relaxation of the Corona rules on Monday, the chief executive of the German Association of Towns and Municipalities, Gerd Landsberg, called for more speed in the offer of free rapid tests. “We have to be better, faster, less bureaucratic and also more courageous,” said Landsberg on ZDF. He would have liked an earlier rapid test strategy, but now we have to look ahead. Landsberg also called for the federal and state governments to listen more to the experiences in the local authorities.
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11:25 am | Rapid tests are only possible in a few pharmacies in Saxony
According to the pharmacists’ association, corona rapid tests will probably only be possible in a few Saxon pharmacies. You assume that only a low double-digit percentage of the approximately 950 pharmacies in the Free State can make this offer, said association spokeswoman Kathrin Quellmalz. The reason is a strict hygiene concept that provides a separate entrance and a separate, well-ventilated room for the tests. In the past few days, many customers have asked about the rapid tests. Quellmalz is therefore expecting a similar rush to the self-tests at the discounters.
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11:15 am | Frankfurt Book Fair planned as a face-to-face event
The Frankfurt Book Fair is to take place as a face-to-face event again this year. The organizers announced. According to the information, the fair in October is linked to a hygiene concept. A spacious hall design with significantly wider aisles and larger exhibition stands is planned. All visitors have to register in advance. However, all events should also be streamed live. Last October, the Frankfurt Book Fair took place completely digitally.
The Leipzig Book Fair has already been canceled in 2021.
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10:35 am | Greens criticize Corona warning app
The digital expert of the Greens, Dieter Janecek, criticizes the corona warning app of the federal government. Janecek told the “Handelsblatt” that the federal government’s balance sheet in terms of apps was disastrous after a year of pandemic. The detection of clusters with the federal corona warning app, in which a particularly large number of people come together, was overslept for months. Health Minister Jens Spahn had failed across the board in the further development of the Corona app.
The federal and state governments want to agree today on a new app for contact tracking. We are talking about the app “Luca”. You can make visits to restaurants and cinemas easier.
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