According to a summary of German news portals on Tuesday, eight of the 16 provinces have already introduced or are planning to introduce a rule based on which the operators of restaurants, theaters, entertainment venues or the organizers of any social event can refuse entry to unvaccinated people.
Based on an agreement between the federal government and the state governments, the so-called 3G rule was introduced nationwide at the end of August. The rule stipulates that those who have been fully vaccinated and those who have been confirmed to have been infected can participate in events held indoors without restriction and can visit cinemas and museums, among other things, but others only with a recent negative SARS-CoV-2 test.
However, due to the strengthening of the fourth wave of the coronavirus epidemic, more and more governments are applying or considering stricter regulations. Thus, instead of 3G, the so-called 2G rule is spreading, according to which even with a recent negative test, the unvaccinated cannot stay in an environment at risk of infection, for example in a hairdresser or at a sports event. In most provinces, the application of the rule is not mandatory, the operator of the given institution, for example a nightclub, can independently decide whether to enforce the 3G or 2G rule. Those who choose the 2G rule are forced to strictly control the guests, but they can offer them more freedom: they do not have to demand wearing a mask and keeping a distance within the walls of the institution or at the given event . The 2G model was first introduced as an optional solution back in August in Hamburg. In the meantime, it is also used in Berlin, Hesse and Lower Saxony, among others. In Rhineland-Palatinate, they are experimenting with a step-by-step solution, adapting the rules to the evolution of the epidemic situation.
Source: MTI
