Since October 1, the FFP2 mask has again been compulsory in trains, hospitals or healthcare centres. Faced with the rise in cases, the federal government is still calling for tougher action.
Is Germany about to step up its measures against Covid-19? Faced with the increase in Covid-19 cases in Germany, Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach called on the Lander – the regions – to toughen the rules in force.
“We are taking a wrong path. But it is not too late to act. Experience has shown us that it is better to have light restrictions taken soon enough rather than drastic decisions imposed too late. he said Friday, October 14. The obligation to wear a face mask in indoor public places is also discussed.
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Since October 1, the FFP2 mask has again been compulsory in Germany on long-distance trains, in hospitals and care facilities. Each region has the possibility of imposing it in other types of public transport, such as the metro and the bus. According to BFMTV, the government could strengthen the measures in two ways: first, a major vaccination campaign for the fourth dose, especially among seniors, and strengthen the compulsory mask.
For their part, the association of doctors calls for the obligation of FFP2 in public transport and inside buildings. In Germany, more and more Covid-19 infections are being recorded. The incidence rate over the past seven days was 799 in the middle of last week, and 414 the week before.
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