Nations Implement Stricter COVID-19 Regulations as a Response to Merkel's Policies
In a significant development, the states and the federal government have decided against tightening contact restrictions and closing schools and childcare facilities, despite the dynamic infection situation. The decision comes after a proposal by state leaders, which was presented ahead of the federal and state summit.
The meeting of ministers to discuss the new corona rules has been scheduled for 23 November. In the meantime, concrete decisions have been postponed.
The initial proposal, presented by the federal government, included regulations limiting public gatherings to members of one's own household and two persons from another household. However, this proposal has been softened, and the regulation has been removed. Similarly, the regulation that children and young people may only meet with a fixed friend or girlfriend has been scrapped from the proposal.
Despite these changes, the states have emphasized a public appeal to reduce contacts more than the federal government. The states have also struck down a planned tightening of contact restrictions.
Interestingly, the proposal does not include an immediate quarantine at home in case of cold symptoms, especially respiratory symptoms such as coughing or sneezing. The decision that schools and kindergartens should remain open for direct contact teaching remains the responsibility of state education and health authorities.
The federal Chancellery has presented a softened draft resolution, which has been met with protests from ministers. As a result, the new school rules planned by the federal government have been completely removed from the current state version.
The Chancellery's decision to present a softened draft resolution in the morning follows a series of protests from ministers. The states have presented a proposal for new corona rules, which has been accepted by the federal government.
A photograph of the federal Chancellery was taken by dts Nachrichtenagentur. The ongoing discussions and decisions regarding the new corona rules continue to evolve, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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