Restrictions Lifted on COVID-19 Meetups: Determining Allowable Gatherings
The regions of Enzkreis and Pforzheim in Baden-Württemberg have implemented a new Coronavirus ordinance that places a limit on the number of people who can meet in private homes. However, the specifics of the regulation are not fully clear.
The ordinance does not specify what constitutes a household, but it does allow a person to visit another family at home, and the family can also visit a person living alone. It is worth noting that the ordinance limits meetings with people from outside one's household to just one person.
The new regulation does not clarify if the one-person meeting limit applies to all types of gatherings. It also does not provide details on the consequences for violating the limit, nor does it state if there are any exceptions to the rule.
The ordinance does not provide information on whether outdoor activities are affected by the one-person meeting limit, but it does state that the location of the meeting doesn't matter.
The ordinance does exempt children under 14 years from the one-person meeting limit.
The new Corona ordinance was implemented in Baden-Württemberg on Monday and is a result of decisions made by the federal and state governments last Tuesday. The ordinance is intended to alleviate hardships for single parents, blended families, or caregivers.
For precise, current rules specific to Baden-Württemberg and interpretation of “multiple cohabiting persons” as a household unit under their ordinance, the official Baden-Württemberg government website or the text of the ordinance itself should be consulted.
Based on typical COVID-19 regulations in German states, the key principles were that persons living together in one household count as one unit, visits by limited numbers of people from other households were allowed, and a fixed maximum number of visitors or household groups were permitted in private dwellings. Exceptions for caring for vulnerable individuals or essential visits were also made.
It is essential to emphasise that the information provided here is a summary of the current understanding of the new Coronavirus ordinance in Baden-Württemberg. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, it is recommended to consult the official Baden-Württemberg government website or the text of the ordinance itself.
