By then, Germany might abolish or limit vaccination requirements for access to key social and cultural venues. The recommendation for companies to allow their staff to telecommute as much as possible would also be dropped, although it should still be possible for employers to provide home working in consultation with employees and under certain conditions. Wearing surgical masks or FFP2 masks, for example in closed spaces or on public transport, is not yet abandoned according to the step-by-step plan.
In a first phase, the maximum number of people allowed at private gatherings will probably be increased from 10 to 20 people with a vaccination certificate or recovery certificate. Also, access controls in stores would soon be abolished throughout Germany. In a second stage, from March 4, restrictions in restaurants and hotels will be overhauled and clubs and discos will be allowed to open their doors again for those who have been vaccinated, cured or tested. In addition, there will no longer be any restrictions on the number of people at sports events, but large events will only be accessible to the vaccinated.