In order to prevent a wave of infections in autumn, new corona rules have been in force since October 1st. The focus is on the obligation to wear a mask. However, the federal states have leeway when it comes to implementation. This causes confusion. FOCUS online says where you have to wear a mask now.

There is a uniform FFP2 mask requirement nationwide

There is also an FFP2 mask requirement

Children under the age of six are not required to wear an FFP2 mask on long-distance trains.

People who cannot wear a mask for health reasons are exempt. The same applies to deaf and hard of hearing people and all people who need to communicate with them. This also includes companions.

Since October 1st, the federal states have been able to decide for themselves in many areas of public life where the mask requirement applies and which mask is to be worn.

The federal states themselves decide whether masks are compulsory in regional transport and public transport.

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FOCUS online has looked at the regulations of the federal states and says where the mask requirement is to be observed in your place of residence.

The FFP2 mask requirement applies to medical practices, dental practices, specialist practices, hospitals, care facilities and medical facilities. In local public transport (public transport), wearing a medical surgical mask or an FFP2 mask is mandatory.

Workers who come into physical contact with other people during their work must also wear a mask.

You can find an overview of Baden-Württemberg here.

There is an FFP2 mask requirement for medical practices, dental practices, specialist practices, hospitals, care facilities and other medical facilities.

A medical surgical mask must be worn in local public transport. The recommendation to wear a mask applies to workers who come into physical contact with other people during their work.

You can find an overview for Bavaria here.

There is an FFP2 mask requirement for medical practices, dental practices, specialist practices, hospitals, care facilities and other medical facilities.

FFP2 masks are also mandatory in local public transport. Just like in homeless shelters and community housing.

You can find an overview of Berlin here.

An FFP2 mask requirement applies to medical practices, dental practices, specialist practices, hospitals, care facilities and local public transport.

You can find an overview of Brandenburg here.

FFP2 masks are also mandatory in local public transport. Just like in homeless shelters and community housing.

You can find an overview of Bremen here.

There is an FFP2 mask requirement for medical practices, dental practices, specialist practices, hospitals, care facilities and other medical facilities.

A medical surgical mask must be worn in local public transport.

You can find an overview for Hamburg here.

An FFP2 mask requirement applies when entering vulnerable facilities. These include hospitals, nursing homes, medical practices and practices of all healthcare professionals.

In local public transport (public transport), wearing a medical surgical mask is sufficient.

You can find an overview for Hesse here.

There is an FFP2 mask requirement for medical practices, dental practices, specialist practices, hospitals, care facilities and other medical facilities.

A medical mask must be worn in local public transport.

You can find an overview of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania here.

There is an FFP2 mask requirement for medical practices, dental practices, specialist practices, hospitals, care facilities and other medical facilities.

A medical mask must be worn in local public transport.

You can find an overview of Lower Saxony here.

In NRW, masks are compulsory for medical practices, dental practices, specialist practices, hospitals, care facilities and other medical facilities.

A medical surgical mask must be worn in local public transport.

You can find an overview of North Rhine-Westphalia here.

There is an FFP2 mask requirement for medical practices, dental practices, specialist practices, hospitals, care facilities and other medical facilities.

FFP2 masks are also mandatory in local public transport. Just like in homeless shelters and community housing.

You can find an overview of Rhineland-Palatinate here.

There is an FFP2 mask requirement for medical practices, dental practices, specialist practices, hospitals, care facilities and other medical facilities.

A medical mask must be worn in local public transport, in common rooms of shelters for the homeless and in facilities for the communal accommodation of asylum seekers.

You can find an overview of Saarland here.

There is an FFP2 mask requirement for medical practices, dental practices, specialist practices, hospitals, care facilities and other medical facilities.

A medical surgical mask must be worn in local public transport.

You can find an overview for Saxony here.

There is an FFP2 mask requirement for medical practices, dental practices, specialist practices, hospitals, care facilities and other medical facilities.

A medical surgical mask must be worn in local public transport.

You can find an overview of Saxony-Anhalt here.

In Schleswig-Holstein, masks are compulsory for medical practices, dental practices, specialist practices, hospitals, care facilities and other medical facilities.

A medical surgical mask must be worn in local public transport.

You can find an overview of Schleswig-Holstein here.

There is an FFP2 mask requirement for medical practices, dental practices, specialist practices, hospitals, care facilities and other medical facilities.

A medical surgical mask must be worn in local public transport.

You can find an overview of Thuringia here.

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