Günther wants to allow events for up to 1000 participants

From May 3rd

Just one day after the federal government’s declarations of compliance with the measures against the spread of the virus, Schleswig-Holstein is pushing forward with a proposal.

First, zoos are allowed to open again and also stand out for outdoor sports Corona crisis country-specific easing in Schleswig-Holstein from. The Jamaica Alliance is planning to resume tourism CDU, Greens and FDP an order but no date yet. The coalition leaders agreed on Thursday in six-and-a-half hour consultations on a package to implement the measures agreed between the federal government and the states on the previous day.

Jamaica agrees that the majority of these agreements should be implemented because a coordinated approach is important, said the Prime Minister Daniel Günther (CDU). With the previous measures, it was possible to spread the novel Corona virus contain. Günther reiterated the appeal to the citizens to continue to strictly follow the rules, including the ban on contact.

Relaxation of measures in Schleswig-Holstein:

Major events: Events with foreseeably more than 1000 people are to be prohibited until the end of August. Even larger events are generally prohibited in the period. The federal and state governments had not set a maximum number. By April 30, the government wants to regulate to what extent which events are allowed. The prerequisite is that the number of infections does not increase. The Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival is also affected by the possible maximum number, said Günther. The halls in Lübeck and Keel The planned concerts for the opening and closing have well over 1000 seats.

Animal and wildlife parks: They are allowed to open again from Monday, said finance minister Monika Heinold (Green). This is important “because the animal parks also rely on income so that the animals can be fed”. It is important for families to be able to look forward to visits. “We can not understand that playgrounds remain closed, although it would simply be possible to provide the necessary distance regulations there,” said SPD parliamentary group leader Ralf Stegner.

Tourism: The coalition plans openings in three steps: first, second homes are to be made accessible again, then vacation homes and hotels, and finally day tourism. Günther justified this with the fact that it was impossible to control the extent to which people set out on the road.

Shopping: Retail stores up to 800 square meters can open from Monday. This also applies to stores that reduce their sales space to this size and for such stores in shopping centers, said Günther. The latter would have to present concepts for capacity restrictions and hygiene beforehand.

Sports: From May 4, outdoor sports will again be possible with just a few players – such as tennis, horse riding, golf and water sports. Sailing ports should also be allowed to open. “If we handle the easing carefully, it can work,” said Heinold.

Schools / universities: Abitur exams start on Tuesday. In addition, the lessons of the corresponding final year classes should take place again. Classes are scheduled to begin again on May 4 in the fourth elementary school year and in the final year of the next school year. A decree is being prepared but, according to Günther, is still subject to the Culture Ministers’ Conference on April 29. Examinations at universities are also to take place from Monday.

Daycare centers: From Monday, children in emergency care may also be given there, of whom only one works in critical infrastructure such as hospitals or the police and not both of them as before. In the future, all working single parents will also be able to use emergency care. The groups should continue to include a maximum of five children. The restriction to a total number of children per daycare center is no longer applicable.

Reactions: Criticism came from the GEW union: “We still think it is wrong to do the final exams now and then,” said the country’s president, Astrid Henke. This means injustices, do not take sufficient account of health protection and an equal treatment requirement of the students.

The Philologists Association advocated a cautious opening of the schools in early May, but tied this to conditions. In high schools and community schools with upper grades, regular lessons may only take place after the written Abitur exams, not at the same time.

The number of reported infections with the novel virus rose to 2294 in Schleswig-Holstein. Up to Wednesday evening, this was 50 more cases than after the previous day’s notification. The number of deaths increased from 54 to 55. 137 corona patients are currently being treated in clinics, a drop of 10 from the previous day. The Robert Koch Institute estimates that 1,500 people have recovered since the pandemic began.

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