The gastronomy is not allowed to give out alcoholic beverages during certain times in the city center of Tübingen. This also applies for take-aways and is valid on the coming weekends as well as the holidays. Moreover, nobody is allowed to consume self-brought alcohol on the Marktplatz and the Holzmarkt during Christmas, New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day. This was mandated by Tübingen’s mayor, Boris Palmer, and reported by the municipal press office. The serving of alcoholic beverages is forbidden during the Advent weekends, December 11th to 13th and 18th to 20th, from Friday, 12 p.m. to Sunday, 10… Read More
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Schools and daycare centers close on December 16th
School children and those going to daycare will have longer Christmas holidays. Schools and daycare centers will already close on Wednesday, December 16th. The only exception to this are the graduating classes. They will continue with distance learning. This was announced by Baden-Württemberg’s governor Winfried Kretschmann after the new nation- and statewide regulations were declared on Sunday. Schools and daycare centers are supposed to set up emergency care for children in daycare and students up to grade 7. However, the governor said that this emergency care should only be used by parents who have to go to work. If possible,… Read More
Corona: New Year’s Eve only on a small scale
To protect against the further spread of the coronavirus, a ban on gatherings will be implemented nationwide for New Year’s Eve, December 31st, 2020. A ban on fireworks in public places is also in effect. The sale of pyrotechnics before New Year’s Eve will be generally prohibited this year. These regulations were decided by the Chancellor and the heads of government of the federal states during a conference call on December 13th, 2020. For Baden-Württemberg, the generally imposed curfew continues to apply (search bar: 121101). tun121302 Impressionen zum Leben in Zeiten der Corona-Pandemie: Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL; Mostafa Elyasian, 01.12.2020 Latest… Read More
Corona: Many stores will have to close as of December 16th, 2020
The German Chancellor and the heads of government of the German states agreed on a further tightening of existing Corona regulations during a conference call on December 13th, 2020. From Wednesday, December 16th, 2020, to January 10th, 2021, most retailers will have to close. Stores that sell groceries are exempt, as are drugstores and pharmacies. Also exempt are gas stations, garages for motor vehicles or bicycles, banks or post offices. Christmas trees may also be sold. As of December 16th, hairdressers and similar service businesses, such as tanning salons, must also close. However, medically necessary treatments will remain permitted. For… Read More
Parents to receive more money next year
Parents can calculate with more money, starting January 1st, 2021. The child allowance (Kinderzuschlag or short KiZ) for families with a low income is being raised on this date. It is being raised to up to 205 Euros for each child and month. Parents will receive the child allowance in addition to child and housing benefits. Parents can check if they’re eligible for the child allowance using the KiZ-Lotsen by the family benefits department. If they’re eligible, they can apply for the child allowance online with their family benefits department. This was announced by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs.… Read More
Curfew starting 12th December
A curfew is to be imposed throughout Baden-Württemberg starting Saturday, 12th December. This is the state’s reaction to the current large number of Corona infections. As Prime Minister Kretschmann announced in a press conference on 11th December, only those who have good reason to do so may leave their homes at night from 8 pm to 5 am. Those who have to go to work, to the doctor or to school, for example, are allowed to go to their respective destinations. During the day from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., people may leave the house to go shopping, meet up… Read More
Vaccination center in the Paul-Horn-Arena
Multiple pharmaceutical companies have developed and tested a vaccination against the corona-virus. Soon, the first ones will be delivered. The state of Baden-Württemberg is managing the distribution in the state. It has instructed the district of Tübingen to set up a regional vaccination center. As a result, the district is currently building a vaccination center in the Paul-Horn-Arena in Tübingen. This is happening in cooperation with the City of Tübingen, the university hospital of Tübingen and the German Red Cross. The vaccination center is supposed to start operating in the beginning of the next year. People from the entire district… Read More
Longer holidays in the district of Tübingen
Schools in the district of Tübingen will start their Christmas holidays earlier than others. They are using movable holidays so that students can have the Christmas week off. The schools in and around Tübingen and Mössingen decided long ago that the last day of school will be on Friday, December 18th. Now, this is also applicable to the schools in and around Rottenburg as well. There, the holidays will similarly start on December 18th. In other cities and districts of Baden-Württemberg, however, the new holiday regulation by the state government will apply. There, classes will operate until and including Tuesday,… Read More
Contact limited until January 10th
The partial lockdown is being extended nationwide. Restaurants, museums, theaters and recreational facilities will be closed until Sunday, January 10th, till further notice. This was decided by the chancellor Angela Merkel and the governors of the states. Among other things, Merkel justifies this decision with continuing high number of infections and the very high number of casualties. In Baden-Württemberg, the strict contact restrictions are to be somewhat lessened over Christmas, from the 23rd to the 27th December. During this time, a maximum of ten people, who are close family or friends, plus children who are under the age of 15… Read More
Sick leave via phone extended
Already, patients with a light cold were able to get a sick note from their doctor by phone. So far, this applied till the end of the year. However, this option has now been extended by three months, until the end of March 2021. The joint committee of doctors, health insurance companies and hospitals came to this decision. As was rule before, doctors have to thoroughly question the patient about their state of health on the phone. They then have to decide if an in-person visit to the practice is necessary. The sick leave via phone can be issued for… Read More