Hesse fans for more Corona-restrictions. “The infection rates are still low,” said Prime Minister Volker Bouffier (CDU) on Friday in Wiesbaden the step. This is a crucial criterion to further opening steps for sporting events, fairs, cinemas, concerts and theatres as well as businesses starting next week.

Thus, in the case of events such as fairs, concerts, theatres and cinemas in the future, the Five-square-metre rule per Person for Seating, and the Ten-square-metre rule for floor seats removed. However, as before, that between persons a minimum distance of 1.5 metres must be adhered to. As a benchmark, the state government specifies a target size of three square meters to each Person available. Can, however, differ cinemas or theatres, if a hygiene concept, the protection includes measures such as the Wearing of masks.

The visit of sporting events will also be possible again, if the Three-square rule, can be met and a concept of Hygiene is present. Furthermore, the seats of the spectators will be awarded for events in closed rooms personalized. Thus, a tracing should be facilitated in the case of an infection. Of Association and Assembly rooms can be used again. In the changing rooms, only the General default distance of 1.5 metres applies. The public grilling and picnicking will be allowed. The only dance events still remain prohibited.

Also in hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, and sheltered workshops should be the visits again with much less restrictions. So patients in the first six days may receive a total of two visits, each with a maximum of two people. On the seventh day a day a visit of a maximum of two persons may come. Facilities for the disabled are allowed to be accessed by all citizens, if they are healthy and not in contact with Corona-Infected had.

These regulations will apply according to the state Chancellery from 15. July. “Nevertheless, we must remain calm and continue to distance and hygiene rules are respected”, – stressed the head of government. “We have not overcome the pandemic, and do not want to run the risk, to relief back again to take.”

All the new regulations in the state of Hesse, shall be valid until 16. August of this year.