The Coronavirus spreads in Germany – the leads in this country to far-reaching limitations in everyday life. The infection protection act allows for a variety of measures – some of which already are applied.
New Infected with the Coronavirus cause uncertainty in the population. Federal interior Minister Horst Seehofer now brings the Seal of the cities in the game – however, only when "last Mittel". So far, according to the Robert Koch-Institute 117 Infected in Germany. What is the state power before, the propagation of stop – and what he’s supposed to? An Overview.
What are the authorities so far?
Quarantine: Around a hundred returnees from China were at the beginning of February at the time of their arrival in Germany, in quarantine, taken them to a possible infection to investigate. The measure was controversial, but by no means voluntary.
The infection protection act stipulates that quarantine "Sick and illness, suspect, risk of infection suspects and Ausscheidern" can be arranged. Also because of the in North Rhine-Westphalia encountered Corona-cases has already been imposed quarantine.
Closure of public facilities: The infection protection act allows the competent authorities, bathing establishments or community facilities such as schools, kindergartens and holiday camps, partly to close. In the district of Heinsberg and there, especially in the place were Gangelt already in schools and kindergartens, but also the administration building is closed. And in the district courts are, for the time being canceled all meetings.
Immigration controls: people, the, Bus, train or ship to Germany come to special "Aussteigerkarten" need to fill in as Federal interior Minister Horst Seehofer (CSU) said on Thursday in Berlin.
Air travelers from infected areas must type in to Enter information about their whereabouts. This relates to the return of travelers from China, South Korea, Japan, Iran and Italy. Also, passengers in buses and trains to " on arrival in Germany;Aussteigerkarten" need to fill out.
Reporting obligation: the Federal Minister of health, Jens Spahn (CDU) had also adopted a more stringent reporting requirement. Since then, the health authorities need not be reported, only a proven corona infection, but also any suspected case.
What measures are in the future conceivable?
Restriction of the rights of freedom: of The protection against infection act gives the authorities a wide range of possible measures at Hand: Explicitly stated in the rule that the constitutionally guaranteed fundamental rights, such as freedom of Person, freedom of movement, freedom of Assembly, the physical integrity and the inviolability of the home will be restricted can.
Prohibition of events: The competent authorities may events or large gatherings of people – including demonstrations – limit or prohibit. Seehofer has spoken out due to the spread of the novel Coronavirus for a cancellation of the International tourism exchange (ITB) in Berlin. The infection protection act, the competent authorities of the country of Berlin, but the decision to do so.
Closure of areas and places: The competent authority may, according to the law, people "undertake not to leave the place where you are located, or not to enter certain places, to take the necessary protective measures sind" been carried out;. Whether on this basis, also to whole areas or cities sealed off can be, is legally controversial.
Cities and community Federal: quarantining all places is out of the question
Some politicians don’t want to exclude something entirely. The closure of a Church is a "drastic Maßnahme", Bavarian health Minister Melanie Huml (CSU) emphasized. Before it come so far, would have to be other options have been exhausted – such as the closure of schools.
However, the German Association of towns and municipalities is of the opinion that a quarantine for all the places not out of the question. The infection protection act allow the isolation of individual persons, "but there is no regulation, all parts of the city abzuriegeln", managing Director Gerd Landsberg told the TV station Phoenix.
One way or the other, the lockdown of entire cities, but as little sense and is difficult to implement.
Investigations: studies on the Coronavirus of the authorities to be arranged – even against the will of the patient.
What happens in the case of a plant closure?
If a company needs to be closed due to the Coronavirus, have the employees according to the Federal Ministry of labour, in principle, entitled to continued payment of their salary. For the employer they are part of the operating risk.
"The workers keep their pay claim, even if you können" not work;, the Federal Ministry of labour explained. If companies have to reduce their production, or set, is also short-time working allowances in question.
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