The corona situation in Germany is still tense. The nationwide seven-day incidence does not want to decrease. On the contrary: the numbers are rising again. To stop this trend, the state of Hesse is taking a particularly tough measure. At least on paper. Supermarkets can implement the 2G rule. That would mean: Unvaccinated people are no longer allowed to go into the store, only vaccinated and convalescent people. It is an option right. The operators do not have to implement the 2G rule, but they can.
The 2G rule is possible for supermarkets, but even Hesse’s Prime Minister Volker Bouffier (69) thinks the measure is too harsh. “We assume that this option will only be used on a daily basis and that everyday businesses will not make use of it,” said the CDU politician “Image” quoted.
People are less worried about Corona
The 2G rule is not new. It has already been introduced for gastronomy and cultural events. Only then can the mask and the space be dispensed with inside.
In the German population, however, the 2G rule meets with significantly less approval than 3G. A total of 83 percent consider the 3G rule, according to which only fully vaccinated, recovered or negative tested people are allowed access to certain facilities or events, as an appropriate measure to contain the coronavirus, as from a survey published in Berlin by the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) emerges. The 2G rule, which only includes those who have been vaccinated and those who have recovered, is supported by 56 percent.
Overall, people are obviously becoming more carefree when it comes to Corona. They are also significantly less concerned about the impact of a corona infection. In particular, concern for one’s own health has been rated lower than ever since this point was included in the questionnaire in June 2020.
More socially active again
Currently, only twelve percent of respondents state that they are worried or very worried about the physical effects of an infection. For those over 60, this value is slightly higher at 16 percent.
People in Germany are also becoming more socially active towards the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. Fewer and fewer respondents do not want to leave their home and less and less meet friends and family to protect themselves from possible infection. While at the end of June 50 percent of those surveyed said they left their home less often and 64 percent said they met friends and family less often, the figure is currently only 30 and 44 percent respectively. (jmh / AFP)