The state governments of Saxony and Bavaria, states with the highest average of Covid-19 incidences in Germany, have decided to add night curfews from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. for all citizens, vaccinated and unvaccinated alike, in hotspots with an incidence over 1,000. In Saxony, restrictions go into effect on Monday, Nov. 22, until Dec. 12; in Bavaria, on Nov. 24-Dec. 15. Restrictions include closing bars, nightclubs, gyms, museums and many other public venues such as Christmas markets. Retail stores and restaurants may remain open until 8 p.m. under the “2G” (vaccinated and healed) rule. Schools and daycare centers will remain open.
The unvaccinated will lose access even to places such as hairdressers, universities or adult education centers. There will also be contact restrictions, with the unvaccinated allowed to meet with a maximum of five people from two households. For sports and cultural events, the number of spectators will be limited to 25% of the venue’s total capacity and the “2G+” rule will apply: even the vaccinated and recovered people will be required to produce an additional negative COVID PCR test result.
