“The 50 incidence in the law has had its day,” Spahn told broadcaster ZDF on Monday. They are instead using Germany’s extended health pass system, which restricts entry to most indoor spaces to people who are vaccinated, recovered from Covid or with a negative test, regardless of the number of Covid cases. Union candidate for chancellor Armin Laschet (CDU) also called for a rapid departure from the 50 incidence. In July Spahn said that “200 (Covid cases per 100,000 people) was the new 50” when it comes to assessing the Covid situation. READ ALSO: Fourth wave – What we know about Germany’s spike in Covid cases

Source: The Local August 23, 2021 09:45 UTC