Students can now take off their masks during breaks in schoolyards and during intermediate and final exams. However, this only applies if they are able to maintain a minimum distance of 1.5 meters from each other. This was decided by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Education. This is the ministry’s response to criticism from schools and parents over the strict obligation to wear masks. However, students and teachers must continue to wear masks in the school building and in class. tun102201 Impressionen zum Leben in Zeiten der Corona-Pandemie: Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL; Mostafa Elyasian, 20.07.2020 Latest information on Corona: Click here
Day: October 26, 2020
Who must be quarantined?
People who have had close contact with a coronavirus infected person within the last 14 days must be quarantined. Close contact means that they must have spoken to a person tested positive for the virus for at least 15 minutes. Or the infected person has coughed or sneezed in their direction from a distance of less than 1.5 meters. In both cases, according to information from the Federal Centre for Health Education, there is “a high risk” of being infected. The responsible health authority has ordered quarantine in such cases. For 10 to 14 days, close contact persons of infected… Read More
How to act during quarantine?
Anyone who has been infected with the Corona virus or has had close contact with patients must be quarantined. This was decided by the health board. How should family members behave, so that they do not become infected? The Federal Centre for Health Education says: The person in quarantine should, if possible, stay in a single room that is well ventilated. The Federal Centre recommends that patients or potentially infected persons should wear a mask and wash hands thoroughly with soap for at least 20 seconds before contact with others — other family members should also regularly wash hands. The… Read More