Schleswig-Holstein is a pioneer: Hesse wants to abolish 2G – open Lindner nationwide

Schleswig-Holstein is a pioneer
Hesse wants to abolish 2G – open Lindner nationwide

After Schleswig-Holstein, Hesse also wants to do without 2G in retail. A good idea, finds the FDP chairman Lindner. He senses the chance to make national decisions about openings at the next federal-state consultations.

Hesse wants to lift the 2G rule for all retail in the state. But since the corona pandemic is not over yet, we must continue to act cautiously, said Prime Minister Volker Bouffier in the state parliament in Wiesbaden. Therefore, in the future, wearing FFP2 masks will be mandatory for all retail trade in Hesse.

2G means that only those who have been vaccinated or have recovered have access. So far, everyday shops such as grocery stores or pharmacies have been exempt from the 2G obligation in Hesse. An operator of three fashion houses had achieved success with an urgent application against the 2G rule before the Frankfurt Administrative Court. Accordingly, she can initially conduct her business without applying the 2G rule, as a court spokeswoman announced on Monday.

Bouffier explained that it no longer makes sense to differentiate between basic necessities shops and the rest of the retailers. In addition, the industry is under enormous pressure. The Hessian Corona Cabinet will now deal with the planned new regulations. The intention is that the measures will come into force early next week.

The federal and state governments had decided on the 2G rule for large parts of the retail trade in view of the increasing corona incidence figures at the beginning of December last year. In several federal states, shopping without proof of vaccination or recovery is already allowed again because courts had overturned the rule.

The masks should not fall yet

After Schleswig-Holstein had also announced that it would lift the 2G rule, FDP leader Christian Lindner is now demanding nationwide decisions on openings at the next federal-state consultations in mid-February. “The liberal decision by Schleswig-Holstein should set a precedent nationwide,” said the finance minister to the “Bild” newspaper. The strict access rules are “a burden on trade without resulting in direct health protection”.

The Kiel state government had decided to lift the 2G rule in the northernmost state in a week. The “crucial measure” is wearing masks, said Lindner, “The federal and state governments should agree on a step-by-step plan in mid-February, with which we can gradually enable more normality.” Germany should not win the competition for the strictest regulations, but for the most effective ones.

Government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit had previously dampened hopes of relief in the near future. He also refused to draw up an easing schedule for the next meeting of the federal and state leaders on February 16.

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