It was yes to expect that the infection figures after the holidays again rise. This can be observed everywhere in Germany - but especially in Frankfurt. Here the values rise day by day clearly - on Thursday on 409.2 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants. Thus, the seven-day incidence on Thursday was significantly above the value of the previous day (378.1). Since the beginning of the year, the incidence value has increased by nearly 50 percent. And there is no easing in sight. On the contrary, this trend is expected to continue in the coming days.
So Frankfurt will be above the hotspot limit of 350 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants and seven days for the third consecutive day on Friday, January 7. Thus, on Saturday, 08.01, the tightenings specified in the Coronavirus Protection Ordinance of the State of Hesse take effect.
What does this mean in detail? First, the mask requirement will be expanded and will apply in specified areas of the city center (see below). There will also be a ban on alcohol in certain places. For events in public spaces, starting Saturday, 2G+ (vaccinated or recovered plus test or booster) will apply indoors for more than ten participants and 2G (vaccinated or recovered) will apply outdoors. Prostitution sites must be closed again.
It is important, according to Health Officer Stefan Majer, that everyone continues to follow the AHA rules: "Keep your distance, wash your hands, wear a mask - what was right at the beginning of the pandemic still applies today. With these simple rules, we slow down the spread of the virus. This is even more important than usual in times of rising incidence." Wearing a medical (surgical) mask or an FFP2 mask is especially important indoors, as well as in situations where a sufficient distance of at least 1.5 meters cannot be maintained. However - and it is sad that this has to be said again and again after almost two years of the pandemic - these are of little help if they are not worn properly over the mouth AND nose.
"As before, it is important not to underestimate the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Right now, we are seeing increasing numbers of cases presumably related to the omicron variant. Wearing a mask remains an effective protection against infection and is therefore essential, especially at the moment," said Dr. Peter Tinnemann, head of the Frankfurt Health Department. "In addition to the AHA rules, vaccination is a protection against a severe course. There are numerous free appointments at the vaccination center and at the city's special vaccination appointments - even on short notice. Protect yourself and others."
An overview of city vaccination services and special vaccination appointments can be found online at frankfurt.de/coronaimpfung.
The vaccination center at the trade fair is open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Appointments are available for ages twelve and older: www.terminland.de/impf-frankfurt/online/Impfzentrum_Messe_Impfung_ab_12_Jahre
appointments for children from five to eleven years: www.terminland.de/impf-frankfurt/online/Impfen_Kinder_unter_12_Impfzentrum
The incidence as well as the case numbers in Frankfurt am Main are provided by the Frankfurt Health Department at frankfurt.de/corona-aktuell.
The mask requirement applies in the following areas of the city center:
In shopping centers and on these streets and squares:
a) Zeil including Hauptwache and Konstabler Wache, Liebfrauenstraße and Liebfrauenberg, Ziegelgasse including the western forecourt of Kleinmarkthalle dedicated to the public, Neue Kräme, Paulsplatz and Römerberg, Große Bockenheimer Straße, Biebergasse, Goethestraße and Schillerstraße;
b) Kaiserstraße and Kaisersack;
c) Leipziger Straße from Adalbertstraße to Basaltstraße;
d) Bergerstraße from Bornheimer Fünffingerplätzchen (Ringelstraße) to Höhenstraße;
e) Königsteiner Straße from Kasinostraße/Dalbergkreisel to Bolongarostraße.
Streets listed as boundary are included in the area up to the middle of the street.
The alcohol ban applies in the following places:
Green spaces: Grüneburgpark, Günthersburgpark, Anlagenring (Wallanlagen), green areas of the Mainufer on both sides (north and south side) between Friedensbrücke and Osthafenbrücke including Hafenpark, Bruno-Asch-Anlage, area of the Goetheturm, Kurfürstenplatz
Streets and squares: Friedberger Platz, Luisenplatz, Matthias-Beltz-Platz, the Kalbächer Gasse, Große Bockenheimer Straße and Biebergasse up to and including Hauptwache, Opernplatz, Liebfrauenberg with forecourt of Kleinmarkthalle, Schäfergasse, Kaiserhofstraße, Bockenheimer Landstraße from Niedenau in the direction of Opernplatz, Kettenhofweg from Niedenau in the direction of Alte Oper, Kaisersack, Kaiserstraße, Bahnhofsvorplatz, Taunusstraße, Münchener Straße, Elbestraße, Moselstraße, Niddastraße, Allerheiligenstraße, Zeil/Konstablerwache, Rathenauplatz, Goetheplatz, Rossmarkt, Römerberg, Paulsplatz and the New Old Town, Schönplatz, Berger Straße from Friedberger Anlage to the junction with Gronauer Straße with Merianplatz, Bornheimer Fünffingerplätzchen and Bornheimer Uhrtürmchen, Höchster Bahnhof with forecourt/
Bruno-Asch-Anlage, Königsteiner Straße in the area of the pedestrian zone, Schweizer Platz, Südbahnhof with forecourt and Diesterwegplatz, Galluswarte, Leipziger Straße
Alt-Sachsenhausen with the Große Rittergasse, Kleinen Rittergasse, Frankensteiner Straße, Paradiesgasse with Paradieshof, Klappergasse, Neuer Wall, Affentorplatz
Excepted from this is the consumption of alcoholic beverages in the area of restaurants including their outdoor catering during the respective opening hours.
