The 3G rule means that anyone entering most indoor spaces now has to be geimpft – vaccinated, genesen – recovered, and getestet – tested against Covid-19. The aim of the nationwide 3G rule is to try and avoid future tough restrictions like lockdowns, and encourage more people to get vaccinated. A patchwork version of this system was in place before this point, but it varied from state to state. READ MORE: What you need to know about Germany’s new ‘3G’ Covid health pass rulesDoes it depend on the level of Covid infections? The federal government and states agreed that the 3G rule would come into place when states reach 35 Covid cases per 100,000 people within seven days.

Source: The Local August 23, 2021 13:00 UTC