Monday 29 November 2021
2G-plus is becoming the standard
Saarland imposes lockdown for unvaccinated people
Due to the increasing number of infections, Saarland’s Prime Minister Hans has announced that the corona measures will be tightened. Unvaccinated people in particular face restrictions. Vaccinated and convalescent people will in future also have to present a test when entering numerous facilities.
The corona measures in Saarland are to be tightened significantly, especially for unvaccinated people. This was announced by Prime Minister Tobias Hans in a special session of the state parliament. The new provisions are to be decided on this Tuesday in the Council of Ministers and are expected to come into force two days later. “These will hit the non-vaccinated to a greater extent than the vaccinated,” said Hans. This is only logical after all Saarlanders have been offered a vaccination.
For unvaccinated people, the following applies in future in public and private areas: Only one household plus one person who does not belong to this household may meet. This rule does not apply to those who have been vaccinated, recovered, schoolchildren or children under six years of age.
Vaccinated and convalescents will also have to be tested for some indoor areas in the future. In the future, the 2G-plus regulation (vaccinated and convalescent people must also show a negative test) will be stipulated for the interior of the catering trade, as well as for the hotel industry, for body-friendly services, for leisure facilities such as swimming pools and fun pools, thermal baths and saunas, for everyone sporting activity indoors and for all cultural institutions and events.
The 2G regulation (vaccinated and recovered) will be introduced for outdoor leisure activities such as in amusement parks, for cultural activities in groups, for participation in leisure and amateur sports, as well as in dance schools, fitness studios and outdoor catering. In addition, 2G also applies in shops – with the exception of those shops that provide basic services.
According to Hans, the state government agreed on these key points last week. Further detailed regulations are to be laid down in a new ordinance this week. According to a government spokesman, the new regulations are expected to apply from Thursday.