Incident Relationships in Ammerland: Strategies for Critical Rate Scenarios

The Ammerland district, located in Lower Saxony, has implemented new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 following a rise in the 7-day incidence value. As of now, the incidence value stands at 40.

District Administrator Jörg Bensberg attributes the increase in the 7-day incidence to weekend numbers not yet being included in the state health department's table. He emphasises the importance of strict adherence to the rules and encourages residents to minimise restrictions by maintaining distance, avoiding unnecessary contacts, following hygiene rules, wearing a daily mask, and ventilating regularly.

From an incidence value of 35, gatherings and meetings in catering are limited to 25 people. Similarly, a maximum of 15 people may be present together outdoors and indoors in private areas. From 00:00 to 06:00, catering establishments must close.

In outdoor public locations where people either stay close together or not just temporarily, a mouth and nose covering (MNB) should be worn, according to the Lower Saxony Corona Regulation. From an incidence number of 35, the wearing of an MNB is strongly recommended, and from a value of 50, a mask requirement applies.

Events with seated audiences of more than 100 visitors require prior approval from the Ammerland district from an incidence value of 35. At an incidence value of 50, the number of permitted visitors is limited to 100.

Specific locations within the district where an MNB should be worn have been defined. These include Peterstraße up to In die Horst, junction to the Hohen Ufer in the municipality of Bad Zwischenahn, and the Einkaufspassage Meinardusstraße in the city of Westerstede.

The Ammerland district, together with its municipalities and the city of Westerstede, has issued an ordinance based on the Lower Saxony Corona Regulation of 22 October. The responsible authority granting approval for events with more than 100 attendees in the Ammerland region, when the 7-day incidence rate exceeds 35, is not explicitly mentioned in the provided search results.

Residents are advised to check the current 7-day incidence value of the state health department on their official website. From a 7-day incidence value of 50, gatherings and meetings in catering are limited to ten people.

These new measures are part of the ongoing efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 in the Ammerland district and protect the health and wellbeing of its residents. It is crucial that everyone follows these rules to help slow the spread of the virus and keep the community safe.