Vacation in Coronavirus times: The chaos is getting bigger. There is a dispute in Mallorca about opening the clubs. Britain is tightening entry requirements and Sweden returnees are having a hard time.
- Where can we find ours? Summer vacation in spite of Corona virus spend?
- Vacationers from Sweden now need to be quarantined in another state (update June 8; 4:34 p.m.)
- Beach visit only with booking via app – a federal state wants to arm itself against overcrowding (update from June 7; 1 p.m.)
- In Great Britain were now the Entry requirements tightened (see update from June 8, 6:37 a.m.).
- Here you will find the basic facts about Corona virus* and the Corona news from Germany*. You will also find current ones here Case numbers in Germany as a map*. There are currently the following recommendations Corona protection measures*.
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Update from June 9, 9:19 a.m.: In Corona times wants Schleswig-Holstein the beach access by App regulate (see update from June 7, 1 p.m.). A good deal Baltic Sea beach is located in the state. But is that also for them North Sea planned? In the north coast federal states Lower Saxony and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (MV) according to information from Bild.de not – at least not nationwide.
Smart. #ostseeoffice #Beach
“Günther announced that in some places you could soon book sections of the beach via app to avoid overcrowding.”@Tagesspiegel https://t.co/4aEGUiTYbe
– OstseeOffice (@ostseeoffice) June 8, 2020
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Annette Rösler, managing director of Pool association MVsaid the portal: “From our point of view, such an app cannot be implemented by either the guests or those responsible for the beach. Neither technically nor logistically. Basically, the municipalities are responsible for implementing good concepts. “
This is exactly why it is advisable for the coastal municipalities to have a “Plan B” – if it gets too crowded on the beach despite hygiene and distance rules, said Tourist boardManaging Director Tobias Woitendorf. The app could do that Scharbeutz be.
Corona crisis: Mallorca wants to receive the first German vacationers from Monday
June 9 update: Mallorca and the others Balearic Islands have applied to the central government in Madrid for a “pilot project” – and have been granted: 6000 tourists from Germany According to media reports, the 15th June fly to the Balearic Islands – two weeks before the official opening of the former Corona hotspots Spain.
The pilot project is said to serve the purpose of: Emergency – the expected Rush after opening the borders on July 1 – to rehearse. One wanted to check whether the Security protocols work at airports and hotels, among other things, it said. The project was carried out with tourists from Germany, because in the country the epidemiological situation very good and similar to the Balearic Islands.
Mallorca, Germany’s favorite island, is expected to receive 4,000 tourists in the second half of June. One thousand visitors each should follow Menorca as well as on the pityuses (Ibiza and Formentera) come.
The negotiations, however, were tough, reports the newspaper, among others El País citing the regional government in Palma de Mallorca. The responsible politicians would announce the further details of the agreement between Palma and Madrid on Tuesday. Also the Canary Islands should negotiate with Madrid about the like. There was initially no official confirmation of these reports.
Mallorca: The beach at El Arenal.
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Vacation in Corona times: Other federal states prescribe quarantine to Sweden vacationers
Update from June 8, 4:34 p.m.: Sweden vacationers residing in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania or Schleswig Holstein must return to quarantine for two weeks after their return. That reports NDR.de.. How long this quarantine obligation will apply is therefore still open.
In Sweden, the number of new corona infections over the weekend has risen above the critical level of more than 50 per 100,000 inhabitants. This also corresponds to the recommendations of the Robert Koch Institute, the one Map of Europe published with the correspondingly marked countries on its website. Lower Saxony had already ordered a 14-day quarantine on Sunday after entering Sweden.
Summer vacation despite Corona: Cyprus abolishes the quarantine requirement for German tourists
Update from June 8, 11:38 a.m.: Tourists from Germany and twelve other countries can travel to Cyprus without a quarantine from this Tuesday (June 9). However, they have to register before entering Corona test This obligation applies until June 20, as reported on Monday by state television (RIK), citing the government in Nicosia.
Accordingly, may Tourists from Germany, Austria, Malta, Greece, Israel, Bulgaria, Finland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Norway, Denmark and Hungary are free to enter. If tourists or other travelers get the consequences of a coronavirus infection during their stay in Cyprus, the government of the island republic wants to cover the costs, it said. Cyprus is ready for tourism.
Vacation in Corona times: travel industry criticizes new rules in Great Britain
Update from June 8, 6:37 a.m .: While many countries have their Entry requirements loosen again at the moment Great Britain they tighten. Anyone wishing to enter the United Kingdom from Monday onwards must register in one of the following countries upon arrival two-week quarantine issue.
This is to prevent a second wave of coronavirus infections. “We all want to get back to normal as quickly as possible. But that cannot be at the cost of human life, ”Interior Minister Priti Patel said on Monday. The measure applies to Travelers using the train, plane or ferry.
The new regulations have met with harsh criticism from companies in the travel industry. Especially Airlines are reluctant. And even in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s conservative governing party, there is considerable displeasure with the arrangement. A government spokesman confirmed that there are considerations to remove the quarantine requirement for individual travel destinations.
At the border, travelers must leave their address and contact details. If someone does not adhere to the 14-day obligation to isolate himself, he has to go with one high fines count. The quarantine requirement applies to all travelers, regardless of their citizenship. Just few occupational groups such as medical personnel, truck drivers and harvest workers are of benefit except, also travelers from Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
Vacation in Corona times: Johnson wants to deal with “airlifts” quarantine
Johnson wants according to media reports with “airlifts” the quarantine measures for many air travelers bypass. Passengers would therefore not have to self-isolate when entering from a country with a low risk of infection. Johnson believes that this is the best strategy to keep the virus in check and still allow travel again. The scheme is reportedly likely to be introduced in July.
Update, 5.45 p.m .: In the region Hanover at the Steinhuder sea Wunstorf threatened to gather too many people today (June 7). The police blocked according to the picture hence the access to the Steinhuder Meer. Like a spokeswoman for the police announced, would be Corona rules like compliance with Minimum distance otherwise could not be observed. Only locals and overnight guests were allowed to pass the access road, but not day visitors.
Summer vacation: Avoid “sardine cans” – visit to the beach in Schleswig-Holstein only with booking
Update from June 7, 2020, 1 p.m.: In order to regulate the beach visit during the Corona crisis and to avoid overcrowding, Schleswig-Holstein is now using a booking system via app.
“You can use the app to register that you want to go to a section of the beach within a certain period of time,” said Schleswig-Holstein’s Prime Minister Daniel Günther Tagesspiegel on Sunday. “If there is still space, you log in and then have access authorization.”
The community Scharbeutz developed the system according to the CDU politician. It can also be used by other places. The prime minister also announced strict controls during the holiday season. “We won’t have everyone lying close together like in a sardine can,” said Günther in an interview.
Visiting the beach only with booking: Schleswig-Holstein relies on an app during the holiday season.
© dpa / Carsten Rehder
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Summer vacation in Corona times: Meuse warns vacationers
Update of June 7, 2020: Despite a corona pandemic, Germans can make vacation plans. The global travel warning is to be changed to country-specific travel information from June 15. But Foreign Minister Heiko Maas warns tourists in advance with drastic words.
Chaos about summer vacation: travel boss indignant about Söder statement – fierce argument in Mallorca
First report from June 6, 2020
Munich – where to go summer? Many Germans are asking themselves this question. In Germany the number of infections continues to decrease, numerous loosening of the Corona measures There are already. A vacation in your own country is possible and there is also a lot to see in this country. Politicians like Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder ask the population to stay in Germany this year, although more and more European countries open their borders, after the situation improves with them too.
Corona: Holidays only in Germany? German travel association outraged by Söder statement
The German Travel Association (DRV) don’t like how Focus online reported. Far too many people are already bustling at hotspots in Germany. Not everyone adheres to distance rules. There is great concern about a second wave of infections. The Corona virus is far from history. The DRV warns: “The capacities in our own country are far from sufficient so that all those wishing to travel can go on their well-deserved vacation.”
Norbert Fiebig, President of the DRV is outraged by Soders* Please: “Whether Corona numbers high or low is not a political decision, but a matter of fact. Those who give unfounded warnings against trips abroad, only for that vacation Promoting in your own state destroys the business of the many travel agencies and tour operators. “
For the #Travel industry is this # Stimulus package definitely not #Wums. It is far from enough to survive many # Travel agencies and #Tour operator to secure @Thomas_Bareiss @peteraltmaier @OlafScholz @HBraun
– DRV (@DRVDE) June 4, 2020
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The number of people currently infected is de facto higher in the Free State than in the popular holiday countries such as Greece, Croatia and Austria taken together, explains Fiebig and adds: “According to Mr. Söder’s logic, then for Bavaria a travel warning apply. “
Söder got headwind from Fiebig, but polls show that many voters are very satisfied with his corona policy. In the meantime, the CSU politician has even been treated as a candidate for chancellor. Friedrich Merz has now also commented on this.
Corona: Europe opens its inner borders again – summer vacation in Mallorca?
So yes Vacation abroad? One of the most popular travel destinations for Germans is without question Mallorca. But there is a lot of stress there right now. Actually should be in Spain with the third Easing phase as of June 8th nightlife be restarted. But that is no longer certain. The government in Madrid and also the Balearic government are blocking themselves according to the picture against the opening of the Clubs. The potential infection risk be too high. Spain remains one of the worst hit countries by the pandemic.
Mallorca without Ballermann, that would be none for many Germans vacation worth it though Spain wants to reopen its borders to foreign tourists from July 1st.
Singer Mia Julia in the Beer King on Mallorca.
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Corona: Mega-Zoff in Mallorca due to delay in club openings
If she Clubs allowed to open until then is in the stars. The Association of Balearic Night Club Operators (Asociación Balear de Ocio Nocturno y Entrenimiento – A.B.O.N.E.) has been working for months Hygiene and security concepts.
Jesús Sánchez, President of A.B.O.N.E., told the picture: “We are prepared and ready to go. We have prepared intensively for the openings and worked on the measures to be taken that the Ministry of Health has already approved. ”But that Clubs have now been adopted by the government in the 3. Relaxation phase locked out. “We are outraged and surprised at the same time. It cannot be that our sector has been working on protocols for so long and we have now been excluded. We are asking the government to resume in phase three. ”
In April alone they went Balearic Islands According to the Spanish statistics institute “INE” income of almost one billion euros through the rags. The big clubs are said to make millions lousy.
Corona and Mallorca: Ballermann stars hope for club opening and German tourists
Ballermann singer Isi Glück hopes that Clubs but still open and the season can finally start. Compared to the picture, she said: “Now there are gradually a few loosenings and somehow it gives a little hope. At the end of June, there should actually be a few Tourists to Mallorca can fly and if all this is correct, I personally hope that we can celebrate one or the other party in the ‘Megapark’ this year. “
Her colleague Peter Wackel feels like after a long winter season, when the windows are still calcified and the fence is still standing: “But you can see people are already painting the houses, cleaning, working and everyone is really preparing for a late season and it has the island is also incredibly necessary. “
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