Table 2 Time line of COVID-19 mitigation measures [18, 19] implemented in Germany (cf. Dehning et al. [20])
From: Estimating effective infection fatality rates during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany
Date (calendar week) | Mitigation measures |
|---|---|
10 Mar 2020 (week 11) | Cancellation of large public events. |
16 Mar 2020 (week 12) | Closures of schools, childcare facilities and non-essential stores. |
23 Mar 2020 (week 13) | First lockdown, including strict contact restrictions. |
27 Apr 2020 (week 18) | Beginning of reopening of stores and schools. Mask requirements in stores and public transport. |
06 May 2020 (week 19) | Relaxation of several measures, including less stringent contact restrictions. |
16 Jun 2020 (week 25) | Introduction of German tracing app (“Corona-Warn-App”). |
16 Jul 2020 (week 29) | Specification of “hotspot strategy” with targeted local measures in particularly affected districts. |
02 Nov 2020 (week 45) | Lockdown “light”, including stricter contact restrictions and closures of restaurants and leisure facilities. |
16 Dec 2020 (week 51) | Second lockdown, including closures of non-essential stores and switch to distance learning in schools. |