New corona rules for Hessen: Bouffier gives details of tougher measures

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Corona situation in Hesse: Bouffier expresses himself live in a press conference after the summit

+++ 5:16 p.m .: When asked about tougher measures for individual circles, Bouffier expressed himself thoughtfully. Because different rules from district to district could ensure that a district with loose rules experiences a large number of visitors. In this regard, one has to be careful and think about ways of how to proceed in the future. So one could consider whether one should not only decide from district to district, but also incorporate national dimensions.

+++ 17.12 p.m .: A reporter asked which areas would be affected by more stringent measures in the future. Bouffier replies that this concerns, among other things Clubs and restaurants. Also a Alcohol ban in public is possible. One School or daycare closes the Prime Minister gave a clear refusal.

A so-called “hotspot solution” was also agreed today. We are still a long way from that, but we have to talk about what that means in detail. As an example, Bouffier mentions that unvaccinated people can only meet with one other household. Today it was decided: One household and a maximum of two other people from one household. To this end, the measures in Hesse should be aligned.

part of Hotspot strategy could then be: In future, everyone will count at meetings. In the event of restrictions in these hotspot strategies, the following should then apply: All people who take part in the meeting are counted. However, this first requires a legal basis.

Corona rules live in Hessen: Bouffier comments on lockdown after the summit

+++ 5:08 p.m .: Further economic aid for culture, industry and economy has been decided. Much still has to be approved in detail, but the direction is correct. The bottom line is: “What we did today is sensible all in all. For Hesse there is initially no need for action, ”emphasizes Bouffier.

+++ 5:05 p.m .: It remains to be seen to what extent the new majority in the Bundestag creates the further basis for new measures. Nationwide curfews do not allow the current legal situation.

After the Corona summit: Bouffier gives further details about measures in Hesse

+++ 17.03 PM: Prime Minister Volker Bouffier steps up to the lectern. “From my point of view, it was a very good Prime Minister’s conference today. Together with the still incumbent Chancellor ”. From his point of view, three things have become clear. On the one hand, the traffic lights want to take tough measures in this serious situation. Second, the focus is that the serious situation can only be brought under control if more are vaccinated. Olaf Scholz has made a binding commitment that we will vaccinate 30 million by Christmas.

In addition, the contacts would have to be reduced. The situation in the clinics is also very difficult in Hesse. In other federal states, patients are already being transferred. Seriously ill people would also be admitted in Hesse. Thus, the situation in the local intensive care units is also becoming more serious.

From a Hessian point of view, one could say that most of it is already in the regulation. Therefore, there would be no immediate need for action.

Update from Thursday, December 2nd, 2021, 4.55 p.m .: The corona rules were again tightened significantly at the summit by the federal and state governments. But what are the consequences for Hessen? Prime Minister Volker Bouffier will comment on this in a few minutes. At 5 p.m. he will comment on the resolutions in a press conference. You can read all the important information here in the live ticker.

Corona in Hesse: Bouffier comments on the consequences for Hesse after the summit

First report from Thursday, December 2nd, 2021: Wiesbaden – shortage of vaccines and rapidly increasing numbers of corona infections. In Hesse, the situation is serious in view of the fourth wave. The incidence value is approaching the threshold of 300. In other parts of Germany the situation is no better. Bavaria, Brandenburg, Baden-Württemberg and Saxony-Anhalt have already passed the 500 mark. Saxony’s 7-day incidence is beyond 1000, Thuringia is not far away.

In view of the precarious corona situation, the prime ministers of the federal states discussed a significant tightening of the measures on Thursday (December 2nd, 2021). But what do the resolutions of the Corona summit mean for Hesse? Prime Minister Volker Bouffier wants to answer questions about this in a press conference around 5 p.m.

Corona in Hessen: will the rules be tightened further? Bouffier holds press conference

At the corona summit of the federal and state governments, the first tightening measures were already decided. These measures should take effect in Germany: