FAQ for Everyone

By resolution of the Presidium dated 8 February 2023, the Basic Hygiene Plan is suspended effective 10 February 2023.

As a result of the expiration, you will no longer be required to comply with the hygiene regulations outlined in the Basic Hygiene Plan in your offices or classrooms. You are of course still able to decide for yourself if you wish to continue following the basic hygiene regulations, such as wearing a mask, keeping a distance of at least 1.5 metres from others, and regularly ventilating indoor spaces to prevent the spread of infection.

E-mail from the Presidium on the suspension of the Basic Hygiene Plan

In order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Federal Republic of Germany and the state of Thuringia have put the following temporary measures in place. These are adjusted on an ongoing basis.

These are the most important basic protective measures in Thuringia:

When the federal regulation expires, the Thuringia Corona Protection Regulation will also end and thus all infection protection measures in the Free State will cease to apply from 8 April 2023.

Nevertheless, it is important to note that SARS-CoV-2 infections have not disappeared, although the current virus variants only cause severe disease courses to a small extent. Particularly in vulnerable groups or in individual cases, severe courses with long-term consequences may continue to occur.

For further information see: Coronavirus: Regeln in den Bundesländern | Bundesregierung (German) / https://www.tmasgff.de/covid-19 (German)

All protections measures and regulations on containing the spread of the coronavirus are laid down by the Federal Republic of Germany, the State of Thuringia and the city of Weimar and are updated regularly.

Currently in effect:

• Bundes-Infektionsschutzgesetz (Infection Protection Law, in particular §22, §28a, §28b, §28c)
• Thüringer Corona-Schutzverordnung (Thuringian Infection Protection Ordinance, in German)
• Corona-Arbeitsschutzverordnung (Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, in German)
• Ordinance on Coronavirus Entry Regulations
• Coronavirus Test Ordinance (in German)

Futher Information:

Information by the TMASGFF (Thuringian Health Ministry, in German)

If you suspect that you have been infected with the coronavirus, the following things are important at first:

• Quarantine: Stay at home and avoid household contacts if possible.
• Telephone consultation: Contact your doctor's office or the medical on-call service on 116 117 to clarify the further procedure regarding a PCR test and possibly necessary treatment steps. 

What do people who test positive have to bear in mind? 

• As of 2 February 2023, there is no longer an isolation requirement in Thuringia.
  
  
• Obligation to wear a qualified face mask:
  1) Outside closed rooms (if a distance of 1.5 meters cannot be maintained)
  2) In closed rooms (if persons from outside the household are in them).
  
  
• Prohibition of entry and activity in medical and nursing areas and certain community shelters.
• These protective measures for infected persons apply for at least 5 days or until at least 48 hours of freedom from symptoms.
  
  
• Already inform all persons with whom you last had close contact.

You can find more details on how to act in different cases on infektionsschutz.de (in German):

• Procedure after contact with an infected person
• What to do after a positive self-test or rapid test
• Rules for quarantine: Who has to be quarantined and when? What are the exceptions? What do I have to pay attention to?
• What to do in case of a confirmed Corona infection: Behavior and hygiene tips

Observe whether you develop symptoms of a Corona infection.

If you have had contact with a proven infected person, you are »strongly advised« by the state of Thuringia to reduce your social contacts as much as possible. In addition, daily rapid or self-tests are recommended. However, quarantine for contact persons is no longer mandatory.

Please follow the instructions provided by infektionsschutz.de (in German):

• Procedure after contact with an infected person
• What exceptions to quarantine apply to vaccinated and recovered persons?

Self-tests

A self-test can be purchased in retail stores and performed independently (usually by a nasal swab), the result is available after 15 to 20 minutes. It is essential to follow the manufacturer's instructions for use. 

PCR test 

PCR tests are carried out is there is reasonable suspicion of a coronavirus infection (e.g. if an individual is presenting symptoms of the virus or has a positive rapid test result). The results of a PCR test are analysed by a laboratory.

Further information can be found under:

Information on rapid tests
Information on self-tests
FAQ regarding COVID-19 tests (in German)

Currently, you can get a Corona vaccination in a doctor's office. There are also a number of special vaccination campaigns.

On the »Vaccination Offer« webpage, you can find all the relevant information on the various vaccination options, as well as useful links with contextual information.