Higher rates can be detected in regions with the lowest vaccination rates, namely eastern and southern Germany.īut the new draft law excludes measures like school lockdowns and curfews applied during earlier waves of the pandemic, sparking criticism from some policymakers that it diminishes risk perception and flexibility. In addition to nationwide rules, the new law aims to give Germany's 16 states a toolbox of options they can apply separately, given that the infection rate varies greatly across the country. 25 which had provided the legal basis for previous pandemic measures. The Bundestag is due to vote on Thursday on the draft law so it can come into effect before the expiration of Germany's state of emergency on Nov.

But it is unclear if any others require it for urban transport. Some other European countries require passengers to provide proof of vaccination or tests for long-distance travel on public transport.

The proposal for new curbs in Germany came as Austria's government on Monday imposed a lockdown on people unvaccinated against the coronavirus. However, she told reporters later there was no agreement on compulsory vaccination in some sectors like care homes, highlighting a division in the would-be government between her party and the SPD on the one hand, and the more libertarian-leaning FDP on the other. further rules,' said senior Greens legislator Kathrin Goering-Eckardt on Twitter. 'To quickly and forcefully break the fourth wave we have agreed. It was unclear how they would be enforced.

So-called 3G rules requiring a negative COVID-19 test, or proof of recovery or vaccination should apply to public transport as well as workplaces, according to a policy document by the three parties. The centre-left Social Democrats, Greens and pro-business FDP said on Monday they would add harsher measures to their draft law under consideration by the Bundestag (lower house of parliament) to deal with the outbreak. This fourth infection wave is challenging a government in transition, with three parties negotiating to form the next cabinet after September's inconclusive election.

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