Corona: Cautious opening steps, regulation will be adjusted

Sissi Mattis (AStA)

The state government of Baden-Württemberg wants to dare small and cautious opening steps with an adjustment of the Corona Ordinance. These are three important changes, which are to come into force on February 9. The three changes concern the areas of data collection, the number of spectators at events and the access regulations in retail.

Extensive repeal of the requirements for data collection

The aim is to ease the burden on operators and event organizers in this respect. For this reason, the current regulations on data collection are to be lifted as far as possible. Only in areas where there is a high risk of infection (e.g. discotheques) will data processing continue. On this point, the state government also continues to recommend the use of the Corona warning app.

Events with more spectators

In Baden-Württemberg, the amendment in the ordinance raises the upper limit of persons at events in alert level I.

  • A capacity restriction of 50 percent applies in each case.
    • Indoors:
      • For 2G: 2,000 people (previously 1,500), at a maximum of 50 percent capacity utilization.
      • Vei 2G+: 4,000 people (previously 3,000), at a maximum utilization of 50 percent.
    • Outdoors:
      • For 2G: 5,000 people (previously 3,000), at a maximum utilization rate of 50 percent.
      • For 2G+: 10,000 people (previously 6,000), at a maximum utilization rate of 50 percent.
    • If there are more than 500 spectators, fixed seating/standing areas must be allocated. A maximum of ten percent of the seats may be standing room. (unchanged)
  • For city and folk festivals, the FFP2 mask requirement also applies outdoors, as well as in alert level I additionally a visitor cap of 50 percent but not more than:
  • at 2G: maximum 5,000 visitors (previously 3,000)
  • with 2G+: maximum 10,000 visitors* (previously 6,000)

3G regulation lifted at retail level in Alert I

The FFP2 mask requirement remains, but in Alert Level I, the 3G retail access restriction no longer applies.

Current Corona Rules
Current Corona Regulation

The step control at a glance

In the basic level, the previous rules with 3G remain in place in the vast majority of areas; the 2G option model is new here. For persons recovered from COVID-19, the same rules continue to apply as for fully vaccinated persons.

Basic level

7-day hospitalization incidence* less than 1.5 and no more than 249 ICU beds occupied by COVID-19 patients*.

In the basic level, the previous rules with 3G remain in place in the vast majority of areas; the 2G option model is new here. For persons recovered from COVID-19, the same rules continue to apply as for fully vaccinated persons.

In the warning level, the rules are supplemented by a PCR testing obligation or by a ban on access and participation for unvaccinated and unrecovered persons (2G). In addition, there are again contact restrictions.

Warning level

7-day hospitalization incidence of 1.5 or from 250 ICU beds occupied by COVID-19 patients*.

In the warning level, the rules are supplemented by a PCR testing obligation or by a ban on access and participation for unvaccinated and unrecovered persons (2G). In addition, there are again contact restrictions.

In Alert Level I, people who have not been vaccinated or who have not recovered are banned from attending and entering some areas (2G). In addition, contact restrictions are tightenedf

Alert level I

7-day hospitalization incidenceof 3.0 or greater 390 ICU beds occupied by COVID-19 patients*.

In Alert Level I, people who have not been vaccinated or who have not recovered are banned from attending and entering some areas (2G). In addition, contact restrictions are tightenedf

In alert level II
applies in certain areas 2G+. This means that even vaccinated and recovered persons present a negative rapid or PCR test
must. For non-vaccinated or non-recovered persons, contact restrictions of 1 household + 2 other person apply (see exceptions). For vaccinated and recovered persons, applies to private
gatherings, a restriction to a maximum of 10 people indoors and 50 people outdoors. In addition, FFP2 masks are mandatory in almost all areas.

Alert level II

7-day hospitalization incidenceof 6.0 and from 450 ICU beds occupied by COVID-19 patients*.

In alert level II
applies in certain areas 2G+. This means that even vaccinated and recovered persons present a negative rapid or PCR test
must. For non-vaccinated or non-recovered persons, contact restrictions of 1 household + 2 other person apply (see exceptions). For vaccinated and recovered persons, applies to private
gatherings, a restriction to a maximum of 10 people indoors and 50 people outdoors. In addition, FFP2 masks are mandatory in almost all areas.

Sources:
https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/service/presse/pressemitteilung/pid/anpassung-der-corona-verordnung-mit-vorsichtigen-oeffnungsschritten/