Thread by @HarrySpoelstra

Why so little attention in #Belgium(=new red zone) for our well performing neighbor, Germany(Green zone)? They certainly seem to have their act together, surely they could be instrumental to learn from! #Thread #covid19 1/n
@alexanderdecroo @JanJambon @eliodirupo

Testen:
FREE testing everywhere, with results in 15 minutes , to be stopped Oct 11, to further push unvaccinated to get their shot.
Mandatory tests in schools(2-3x/w) and all employers have to provide them for the employees at work. 2/n

3G rule:
For many places only admittance for vaccinated/post-covid starting 23 Aug
Only to be suspended when incidence reaches a 7D stable below 35! 3/n

Corona indicators:
“in particular the (case)incidence” 4/n

Vaccination 5/n

Travel
Clear and pervasive contact tracing(D.E.R.= our PLF with mandatory 14d quarantine for EVERYBODY (virus alert area’s)!
Lufthansa/ German Carriers requires medical grade masks and provides them if customer have wrong mask. 6/n

Masks:
medical grade masks/FFP2 on all public transport and when shopping (>15y)
Indoor masking in public is nearly universal, with medical grade masks/FFP2, not cloth.
Some regions even stricter: Berlin 7/n

Party and events
Safe-covid plans mandatory/ strict rules/permissions
24 hour negative test/vaccination required for many indoor activities 8/n

The above is just a quick pick from Germany’s NPI’s today and in the near future, surely not being complete, but does give you some insights! 9/n
deutschland.de/en/news/german…
berlin.de/corona/en/meas…