Berlin's legislative reforms will be considered at a special session of the Senate.
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Most of the prerequisites for the use of the Corona system in Berlin are likely to expire on April 1st. A representative for the Senate informed the Tagesspiegel that a special session would begin at 9 a.m.
Existing measures will be extended until March 31st. This relates to the federal government's transition period, which the federal states have until April 2nd to use.
On Sunday, the current Infection Protection Act will expire.
Germany's parliament and upper house of parliament on Friday enacted a new Infection Protection Act. Most corona-related limitations are lifted as a result of its implementation. Instead, a few simple safeguards are put in place. Stricter security measures will only be practicable in areas where infections are prevalent. After April 1, what restrictions should still be in place in Berlin?
Mask Requirements
The federal government's baseline level of security only extends to clinics, nursing homes, public transportation, including buses and trains. No more mouth and nose masks are required to access other inside locations such as stores, pubs or restaurants.
COVID testing
Certain elements of the federal government's fundamental protection are also subject to testing. In addition to schools and daycare facilities, they include residences and businesses.
Limits on access to the Internet, such as those for 3G and 2G Plus, as well as viewing and contact restrictions for private meetings, are no longer necessary.
Only if a state assembly votes to designate a territory as an infectious hotspot may stricter standards be restored. Mayor Franziska Giffey (SPD) indicated Tuesday that Berlin would not be labelled a hotspot because of the city's location.
"Because of a rise in the number of illnesses, the stress on vital infrastructure, and a large increase in the number of patients in intensive care units we can achieve this. But at this point, we don't have any evidence of it."
There were still 871 cases in Berlin on Tuesday, according to data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). It had already soared to 1145 on Friday. In spite of this, Berlin was still ranked second among the federal states. On Friday, over 300,000 new illnesses were reported to the RKI, the highest since the outbreak began.