Not only the Netherlands is saying goodbye to a lot of corona measures, neighboring Germany also decided on Wednesday.
Leading up to spring
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed after top talks with state prime ministers that the measures will be lifted in the run-up to spring.
Step-by-step
The national government and the federal states have agreed on a plan to gradually lift the measures, German media report. This means that many measures can be canceled in the run-up to March 20. The condition is that the pressure on hospitals is not too high.
Private Meetings
German media report that restrictions will initially be lifted on private gatherings with only those who have been vaccinated or recovered from the coronavirus. Germans can’t say goodbye to their mouth caps yet. They must continue to wear them in certain places for the time being.
Optimistic
Scholz emphasized that the pandemic is not over yet. He warned that new corona variants could emerge. The situation can also deteriorate again in autumn and winter. Yet the chancellor also had an optimistic message. He said there is a need for improvement after “two long years”. “And it’s starting to look like we have a view of that now.”