Lower Saxony loosens corona restrictions from today | NDR.de – News

As of Thursday, people in Lower Saxony who have been vaccinated against the corona virus and have recovered from an infection can meet with any number of people in the private sphere, as the State Chancellery announced on Wednesday in Hanover. The federal and state governments had agreed on this relaxation during the most recent consultations. The state government had already announced this step.

According to the State Chancellery, the most important changes are as follows:

• The contact restrictions in the private sphere for fully vaccinated or recovered people are completely eliminated
• For unvaccinated people: One household plus two other people from a household. Exceptions: children up to 14 years, independent of households
• In gastronomy, 2G applies indoors and outdoors, so access is only available to those who have been fully vaccinated or have recovered
• For events attended by more than 50 people and less than 2,000: indoor and outdoor 2G
• At events in which more than 2,000 people take part: indoors and outdoors 2G+, i.e. with a negative rapid test
• Trade fairs are possible again, 3G applies
• 2G applies indoors and outdoors in hotels and guesthouses. 3G applies to overnight stays as part of professional training, further education and training as well as business trips
• Sports facilities and sports halls use 3G indoors and outdoors
• For body-related services, i.e. hairdressers or cosmetic studios, wearing an FFP2 mask is sufficient

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Because: “New chapter in the fight against pandemics”

A new chapter in fighting the pandemic is beginning for Lower Saxony, said Prime Minister Stephan Weil (SPD). “After a difficult winter, we are on course to relax. By March 20, 2022, all corona-related restrictions will be abolished in three stages, with the exception of the mask.” However, the head of government also emphasized: “Please don’t think that the pandemic is over. It’s not.”

Further easing announced for March 4th

An FFP2 mask must still be worn in retail and on buses and trains. Further relaxed corona rules are to come into force on March 4th. Then, for example, unvaccinated people with a negative test should be able to go back to a restaurant or to events with a maximum of 2,000 visitors.

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