Germany: Chancellor Olaf Scholz outlined new tighter covid restrictions to come into force after Christmas-from the 28th.
The restrictions set are; limiting the number of people who can gather together and also the closure of nightclubs.
German state leaders met on Tuesday to discuss a way forwards with the pandemic and the omicron variant. The rules enforced are still to affect the vaccinated, recovered and unvaccinated.
Germany: Tighter restrictions come into force from December 28th. What are they?
- Private gatherings would be limited to 10 people from December 28th. Children under 14 are not included.
- Contact restrictions already in force for the unvaccinated will remain.
- People who choose not to get vaccinated are allowed to meet with their own household and a max of two people from another household.
- Banning of spectators from large sporting and cultural events.
- Nightclubs and discos will also have to close.
- The sale of fireworks for New Year’s Eve will be banned.
Source: Thelocal.de