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Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
Date
Measure
Detail
Source
2020-04-03 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival Seasonal agricultural workers exempted from border closure, under certain measures, including underg... Federal Government
2020-02-29 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival passengers arriving from China, South Korea, Japan, Italy and Iran have to announce their health sta... Ministry of Health
2020-05-02 Amendments to funeral and burial regulations Funerals may only be attended by closest family members... Thuringia government
2020-06-17 Awareness campaigns Reminder that hygiene and distancing rules still apply... Federal Government
2020-02-06 Awareness campaigns health campaign... Government
2020-04-29 Awareness campaigns Warn-App NINA now also covering COVID-19 information... Federal Government
2020-05-15 Awareness campaigns Development of webpage with information around fake news and false information to combat misinformat... The Federal Government
2020-05-30 Awareness campaigns Minister of Health calls for not postponing health check-ups... Ministry of Health
2020-06-21 Border checks  Lifted for Spain (flights)... Federal Government
2020-06-15 Border checks  Lifted for Austria, Denmark, Switzerland, Italy (flights), France, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland and ... Federal Government
2020-03-10 Border checks  intensification of border controls, particularly of Southern borders... Ministry of Health
2020-05-05 Border checks  Extension until the 15th May: Border checks with Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Denmark a... Federal Government
2020-05-15 Border checks  Border checks to Luxembourg suspended... Federal Government
2020-04-15 Border checks  Extension until 4th May: all borders... Ministry of the Interior
2020-03-25 Border closure  Seasonal workers and harvesters are banned from entering the country... Ministry for the Interior, Building and Community
2020-05-05 Border closure  Extension until the 15th May: The limited reasons for entering Germany are still applicable... Federal Government
2020-04-15 Border closure  Extension until 4th May: all borders... Ministry of the Interior
2020-03-16 Border closure  closure of borders with France, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Denmark for all non-citizens and people not... Tagesschau
2020-06-15 Border closure  Borders open for all persons arriving from Schengen countries ... Federal Government
2020-05-15 Border closure  Border crossing to Austria and Switzerland are still only allowed for "essential reasons", though it... Federal Government
2020-04-17 Border closure  Borders crossings at Remich und Bollendorf were reopened (17th April); Tintesmühle/Dahlem; Gemünd;... Government of Luxembourg
2020-03-19 Changes in prison-related policies Release of prisoners in the three states... Global Detention Project
2020-05-30 Closure of businesses and public services Fitness studios allowed to reopen... Government
2020-04-20 Closure of businesses and public services Stores with less than 800 m2 can re-open; irrespective of size, also car dealers, bike shops, and bo... Federal Government
2020-05-15 Closure of businesses and public services All cross-country transport resumed again... Federal Government
2020-03-22 Closure of businesses and public services Restaurants are being closed, delivery still possible... Government
2020-04-30 Closure of businesses and public services Some special cases are again consulted in-person in job centres and labour agencies... Federal Government
2020-06-02 Closure of businesses and public services Pubs allowed to reopen... Government
2020-05-15 Closure of businesses and public services Hotels and restaurants may reopen... Thuringia government
2020-05-04 Closure of businesses and public services Museums, exhibitions, botanical gardens, zoos and playgrounds opening again... Federal Government
2020-03-12 Closure of businesses and public services Service counters of finance bureau closed... Thuringia government
2020-03-27 Closure of businesses and public services All non-essential businesses and services closed ... Thuringia government
2020-03-16 Closure of businesses and public services All non essential public services are being close... Ministry of the Interior
2020-03-23 Economic measures Families are being supported financially, if they have income cuts due to closure of children day ca... Ministry for Finances
2020-04-09 Economic measures For cultural events a special agreement found where booked tickets are converted into vouchers... Government
2020-04-23 Economic measures Small companies receive additional support with reduced tax payments for 2020 and possible re-paymen... Government
2020-03-26 Economic measures Website for local stores to sell and distribute their products online established... Thuringia government
1970-01-01 Economic measures Economic package developed complementary to federal efforts and with funding packages for specific s... Thuringia government
2020-04-22 Economic measures Minimum wages across essential sectors, including healthcare strengthened... Government
2020-04-15 Economic measures "KfW-Schnellkredit 2020" for SMEs, to further ease access to loans... Government
2020-04-18 Economic measures Guarantee program initiated for the agricultural sector... Government
2020-05-14 Economic measures Short term work allowances to be increased over time of person receiving them... Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
2020-03-25 Economic measures Financial packages for hospitals and service providers in health have been drafted to cover their cu... Ministry of Health
2020-07-08 Economic measures Small and medium-sized companies that had to cease or severely restrict their business operations in... Federal office of Finance
2020-03-10 Economic measures suspension on the usual ban of commercial road traffic on Sundays and partial suspension of Sunday w... Ministry of Health
2020-04-01 Economic measures 2bn. EUR package specifically for start-ups... Ministry of Finances
2020-03-27 Economic measures The government, based on EU regulations, opened the possibility to use state guarantees for exports ... Ministry of Finances
2020-04-08 Economic measures Special support for university students and university employees... Government
2020-04-03 Economic measures Bonus payments to employees working during the crisis time are tax free until 1.500 EUR... Ministry of Finances
2020-03-15 Economic measures Announcement of a government aid programm with a tax relief components including tax deferrals, susp... Government
2020-05-22 Economic measures Economic support programme to cultural instiutions "NEUSTART" doubled in volume... Government
2020-06-12 Economic measures Additional economic measures launched: deadlines and maximum limits for various measures for individ... Ministry of Finance
1970-01-01 Economic measures In addition to the federal government’s fiscal package, many state governments (Länder) have anno... International Monetary Fund
2020-04-16 Economic measures The federal government is working with credit insurers to set up a protective shield in the amount o... Ministry of Finance
2020-06-01 Economic measures Additional economic support for PPE producers... Ministry of Economics
2020-06-03 Economic measures Economic package: reduction of VAT from 19 to 16%; until December 2020... Government
2020-06-30 Economic measures Second law to implement tax relief measures to deal with the corona crisis... Federal office of Finance
2020-04-29 Economic measures Competition laws are being amended: control deadlines for fusion controls delayed; interest for cart... Federal Government
2020-07-01 Economic measures The Bundestag and Bundesrat have approved the reduction in value-added tax and other fiscal aid init... Deutschland.de
2020-04-06 Economic measures Agreement with the Netherlands established to avoid double-taxation... Federal Ministry for Finances
2020-03-30 Economic measures SMEs are allowed to utilize professional advisors for the economic impacts and costs of up to 4000EU... Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
2020-07-03 Economic measures The Bundestag has adopted the economic stimulus and future development package launched by the Feder... Deutschland.de
2020-07-13 Economic measures The Corona aid programme "Neustart Kultur" of the Federal Government is launched. This aid programme... Deutschland.de
2020-06-25 Economic measures 500 million euros are available for the federal programme "Securing training places". This year and ... Deutschland.de
2020-06-29 Economic measures The Bundestag has approved the child bonus of 300 euros for each child, which was initiated by the F... Deutschland.de
2020-04-30 Economic measures Up to 5,4 Millionen Euro for orchestras and ensembles, per case a max. of 200 000 EUR... Federal Government
2020-05-20 Economic measures Extension: the economic support to parents that can still not pursue their work... Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
2020-04-27 Economic measures 550mio EUR from federal level and state of Hessen for airline company Condor... Federal Government
2020-04-02 Economic measures All travel, flights and events tickets bought before 8th March are to be refunded through vouchers r... Federal Government
2020-04-23 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Corona labour task force implemented... Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
2020-04-21 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Taskforce established to decide on additional support to hospitals... Ministry of Health
2020-03-30 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Task-force for the procurement of essential equipment, particularly PPE established... Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
2020-04-09 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Task-force for the national and European production of PPEs established... Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
2020-03-25 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Changes to the functioning of the German parliament to allow quicker response... German Bundestag
2020-04-15 General recommendations Extension: recommendation against any touristic travels abroad until at least 3rd May... Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2020-04-29 General recommendations Extension until 14th June: recommendation against traveling abroad anywhere... Federal Foreign Office
1970-01-01 General recommendations Against all travel within Germany unless essential, even for visits of relatives... Ministry of the Interior
2020-06-15 General recommendations Global travel warning lifted in EU and substituted by regional or national warnings... Federal Foreign Office
2020-04-07 General recommendations Recommendations to plan Easter shopping well, to limit public gatherings... Government
2020-03-30 General recommendations Recommendation against travels abroad for touristic purposes... The Federal Government
2020-04-10 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Mandatory quarantine for 14 days for all persons arriving in Germany to their residency (exemptions ... Ministry of the Interior - Czech Republic
2020-03-12 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies travelers arriving from Austria, Italy and Switzerland are asked to self-quarantine for 14 days... Ministry of Health
2020-04-09 Isolation and quarantine policies For all persons arriving from abroad for 14 days... Thuringia government
2020-05-13 Isolation and quarantine policies Visits under strict measures and conditions allowed again in social care institutions... Thuringia government
2020-06-15 Isolation and quarantine policies Isolation requirement lifted in combination with border check suspension... Federal Government
2020-03-27 Isolation and quarantine policies 14 days for people returning from high risk areas (defined as by RKI with 1 confirmed case)... Thuringia government
2020-04-10 Isolation and quarantine policies Mandatory quarantine for 14 days for all persons arriving in Germany to their residency (exemptions ... Ministry of the Interior - Czech Republic
2020-03-12 Isolation and quarantine policies travelers arriving from Austria, Italy and Switzerland are asked to self-quarantine for 14 days... Ministry of Health
2020-03-04 Limit product imports/exports export ban for medical protection gear such as masks and gloves... Ministry of Health
2020-03-22 Limit public gatherings Movement in public spaces is limited to two persons; or people co-living... Government
2020-05-03 Limit public gatherings Public gatherings allowed with 30 persons indoors and 50 outdoors max... Thuringia government
2020-04-15 Limit public gatherings Extension until at least end of August: of large scale events... Federal Government
2020-03-14 Limit public gatherings All events with more than 50 persons are banned... Ministry of the Interior
2020-03-10 Limit public gatherings all gatherings over 1.000 members are cancelled... Ministry of Health
2020-05-30 Limit public gatherings Sports outdoors for up to 10 persons allowed again... Government
2020-05-30 Limit public gatherings Religious masses allowed to be resumed... Government
2020-05-25 Limit public gatherings PE again allowed in schools, under restrictions... Thuringia government
2020-05-04 Limit public gatherings Hairdressers allowed to reopen under strict hygiene restrictions... Federal Government
2020-04-15 Military deployment Military supports the staff in elderly homes since mid-April... Federal Government
2020-04-03 Military deployment Additional 15 000 military personnel deployed... Federal Government
2020-03-19 Other public health measures enforced Additional hygiene measures for grocery stores and delivery services defined... Thuringia government
1970-01-01 Other public health measures enforced Hackathon on innovative solutions with financial support by federal ministry on promising models... Federal Government
2020-04-15 Other public health measures enforced Strengthening of safety measures in care institutions, elderly homes and institutions that care for ... Government
2020-05-23 Other public health measures enforced Hygiene regulations for cultural institutions defined... Government
2020-04-16 Other public health measures enforced Universal labour protection standards established... Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
2020-04-23 Other public health measures enforced Hygiene standards for offices established... Government
2020-06-24 Partial lockdown After the massive corona outbreak in a meat processing plant in Tönnies, public life is again restr... Deutschland.de
2020-03-21 Partial lockdown Freiburg started, with ongoing discussions on federal level, a partial lock-down... Tagesschau
2020-07-06 Partial lockdown A German court has ended a lockdown imposed to tackle a coronavirus outbreak in two districts of Nor... BBC
2020-03-22 Partial lockdown Only essential trips, including for work are still allowed and with more stringent public movement r... Government
2020-04-15 Partial lockdown Extension until 3rd May: partial lock-down and physical distancing... Federal Government
2020-03-22 Public services closure  Restaurants are being closed, delivery still possible... Government
2020-05-04 Public services closure  Hairdressers allowed to reopen under strict hygiene restrictions... Federal Government
2020-04-15 Public services closure  Stores with less than 800 m2 can re-open; irrespective of size, also car dealers, bike shops, and bo... Federal Government
2020-03-16 Public services closure  All non essential public services are being close... Ministry of the Interior
2020-04-29 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Face masks, next to national guidelines, also mandatory in pharmacies and at GPs ... Federal Government
2020-04-29 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Face masks, next to national guidelines, also mandatory on weekday markets... Federal Government
2020-04-29 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Face masks, next to national guidelines, also mandatory on weekday markets... Federal Government
2020-04-22 Requirement to wear protective gear in public All states introduced a mandatory face mask rule for public transport... Government
2020-05-15 Schools closure  Federal government and the states are investing 500 and 50 mio. EUR respectively for the development... The Federal Government
2020-03-16 Schools closure  state-based school and nursery closure in 12 states (as of 16/03), implementation dates vary but for... Deutschlandfunk
2020-04-15 Schools closure  Special children care made available for more sector and jobs... Federal Government
2020-05-04 Schools closure  Step-wise uptake of school, starting with final school years and those relevant for attainment of qu... Federal Government
2020-03-16 State of emergency declared State of emergency declared... Bavarian Ministry of the Interior, Sports and Integration
2020-05-18 Strengthening the public health system Non-essential health services gradually increased again... Thuringia government
2020-06-18 Strengthening the public health system Program to speed up vaccine development with up to 750 mio. EUR... Federal Government
2020-04-22 Strengthening the public health system Clinical trial for vaccine started... Government
2020-06-03 Strengthening the public health system 750 mio. EUR for COVID-19 vaccine development... Government
2020-03-16 Strengthening the public health system all non-essential surgeries in hospitals will be postponed indefinitely starting 16 March... Government
2020-06-02 Strengthening the public health system The digital sick certificate has expired, not in-person GP visits necessary again... Government
2020-03-25 Strengthening the public health system Financial packages for hospitals and service providers in health have been drafted to cover their cu... Ministry of Health
1970-01-01 Strengthening the public health system Digitalisation tool for contact of public administration with the public developed; deployed end of ... Federal Government
2020-03-23 Strengthening the public health system 3.5 billion for the procurement of additional protective equipment; 55 billion for the national pand... Ministry for Finances
2020-04-28 Strengthening the public health system Gradual reopening of normal healthcare processes and services... Federal Government
2020-04-29 Strengthening the public health system Federal government can mandate health insurers to pay for corona testing, now also in cases where th... Federal Government
2020-04-15 Strengthening the public health system Various national efforts in promoting data availability, research progress for vaccines and the supp... Ministry of the Interior
2020-03-11 Strengthening the public health system special funding for research on coronavirus (145 mio €)... Ministry of Health
2020-03-30 Strengthening the public health system Supporting social service providers for their economic losses, and calling on them to support the CO... Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
2020-04-06 Strengthening the public health system Mandatory reporting of capacities in ICU beds from all health facilities... Ministry of Health
2020-06-16 Surveillance and monitoring Launch of Corona tracking app... Federal Government
2020-04-07 Surveillance and monitoring Launch of smart app to help monitor the spread of COVID-19 and analyse whether measures to contain t... Reuters
2020-05-27 Testing policy The insurance institutions now also need to pay for tests even if persons don't show symptoms... Ministry of Health
2020-04-29 Testing policy Increased testing in elderly homes... Federal Government
2020-06-21 Visa restrictions The temporary entry restrictions for travellers from other EU countries, states associated with Sche... Federal Foreign Office
2020-04-09 Visa restrictions No legal consequences of overstaying visa period until 30th June... Ministry of the Interior
2020-07-02 Visa restrictions From 2 July 2020, unrestricted travel to Germany is once again possible from the following third cou... Federal Foreign Office
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