Germany scraps COVID-19 restrictions in March

Germany has joined the league of European countries in the decision to scrap COVID-19 restrictions and restore the freedom of citizens in the country. A draft official plan on Monday indicated that Germany is set to end the several coronavirus restrictions and regulations, including the controversial vaccine mandate in March.

Germany will commence relaxation of the restrictions by easing contact restrictions and allow more people to meet privately, thereafter, access to shops will be open to all without checks on whether the individuals are vaccinated or tested.

Germany will open access to restaurants to unvaccinated people too if they show a negative test beginning from March 4.

The draft document presented for proposed for approval by federal and state leaders on Wednesday, indicated that “broad restrictions of social, cultural, and economic life should be gradually lifted by the start of spring on March 20, 2022.”

Thereafter, Germany would rely on “basic protection measures” including “in particular the wearing of medical masks” in public, the draft plan indicated.

It is expected that regulations requiring employers to allow staff to work from home, if possible, would be lifted at that time.

The draft plan disclosed that Chancellor Olaf Scholz would be meeting with leaders of Germany’s 16 states on Wednesday to agree the next steps on dealing with the pandemic.

Other European countries which include Britain, France, Denmark, etc, are already working towards relaxing covid restrictions in their countries. Some have even redefined covid as mere flu and can be treated, contrary to assumptions that it has no cure, or that vaccines can provide immunity for citizens more than natural human immunity.