What the federal and state governments are planning now

Berlin Further coronavirus measures are emerging before the federal and state governments discuss the pandemic situation. Because of the rapidly expanding Omikron variant, access to cafes, restaurants and bars should in future only be possible for vaccinated and convalescent people with a test. Exceptions apply to people with a booster vaccination.

This emerges from a draft resolution for the Prime Minister’s Conference with Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and the country leaders on Friday. “In these places, masks cannot be worn permanently, so that the virus variant is transmitted particularly easily there,” says the paper. The rule should apply as early as January 15th, but the date is still a matter of dispute.

Previously decided restrictions – such as closed clubs and contact restrictions for private celebrations with a maximum of ten people – should remain in place. In addition, the quarantine and isolation times are to be adjusted in order to keep staff losses to a minimum, especially in the critical infrastructure.