Table A1.
Anti-COVID-19 measures in Dresden, Germany; first case in Dresden on March 9th, 2020.
| Date effective | Date stopped | Action details |
|---|---|---|
| 31.01.2020 | Obligation to report corona cases for medical professionals | |
| 12.03.2020 | 18.07.2020 | City of dresden issues general decree main measure: events with more than 1000 persons prohibited-100–1000 participants must be reported |
| 13.03.2020 | Czech Republic, Poland and Denmark close their borders. | |
| 13.03.2020 | 15.05.2020 | Discontinuation of play operations at cultural institutions in the city of Dresden |
| 16.03.2020 | 13.05.2020 | At the borders with France, Austria, Luxembourg, Denmark and Switzerland, the German government is enforcing comprehensive controls and entry bans |
| 18.03.2020 | 4.22.2020, 5.6.2020, 5.18.2020, 6.29.2020 | Schools and daycare centres close (stepwise opening) |
| 17.03.2020 | 13.05.2020 | Entry ban for third-country nationals, |
| 17.03.2020 | – | Worldwide travel warning, |
| 17.03.2020 | 13.05.2020 | Restriction of non-essential travel to the EU |
| 17.03.2020 | 20.04.2020 | Closure of numerous businesses |
| 17.03.2020 | 04.05.2020 | Ministries begin to close |
| 18.03.2020 | 13.06.2020 | EU entry ban |
| 20.03.2020 | 04.05.2020 | DVB operate only according to a special timetable |
| 20.03.2020 | 15.05.2020 | Restaurants, hair salons and hardware stores also have to close |
| 21.03.2020 | 15.05.2020 | New general decree, contact resctrictions, exit bans, closing of further facilities |
| 25.03.2020 | 03.04.2020 | Closure of the weekly markets |
| 01.04.2020 | 30.06.2020 | Extension of contact restrictions until 19.4. |
| 03.04.2020 | – | Opening of weekly markets |
| 08.04.2020 | – | Begin switching the pedestrian demand lights (automatic instead of request triggered) |
| 20.04.2020 | – | Elimination of exit restrictions, opening of smaller stores |
| 20.04.2020 | – | Dresden provides 200,000 masks (to fetch at city halls) |
| 20.04.2020 | – | Mandatory masks in public transport and stores |
| 22.04.2020 | – | Opening of schools for graduating classes |
| 04.05.2020 | – | Federal and state governments agree on further relaxation of Corona measures. The focus is on opening playgrounds, museums, zoos and places of worship |
| 04.05.2020 | – | Opening of public offices |
| 04.05.2020 | – | Relaxations of contact restrictions in Saxony-Anhalt and other BLs. |
| 06.05.2020 | – | Opening schools to all pre-graduation classes and 4th graders |
| 13.05.2020 | – | Federal government decides to phase out systematic controls at Germany's external borders |
| 15.05.2020 | – | Wide openings in almost all areas |
| 18.05.2020 | – | Daycare centres in SN, elementary schools in SN start opening, gatherings of up to 50 people allowed |
| 18.05.2020 | – | Daycare centres mostly open |
| 13.06.2020 | – | Federal interior minister announces the extensive lifting of controls at German borders for citizens of almost all EU countries as of June 13 |
| 10.06.2020 | – | Travel warnings extended (for countries outside Europe) |
| 29.06.2020 | – | Dresden’s kindergartens and daycare centres resume regular operations |
| 29.06.2020 | – | Dresden’s/Saxony's kindergartens and daycare centres resume regular operations. |
| 30.06.2020 | – | Family celebrations with up to 100 participants and opening of music clubs allowed |
| 30.06.2020 | – | Ministry of health adopts phased approach for action in Corona hotspots |
| 18.07.2020 | 31.8.2020 | Many events with >1000 people allowed |
| 24.07.2020 | – | Federal and state health ministers agree on free tests for returning air travellers |