Germans could be fined up to €5,000 as wearing a face mask becomes mandatory

On Monday, new regulations went into effect in Germany requiring
residents to cover their noses and mouths with masks while traveling
with public transportation or while shopping. Violators of the new
order, will face as much as a €5000 fine, as the nation eases down
lockdown rules.

Each of Germany’s 16 states, which are entitled to make their own
laws under Germany’s federal system, drew up their own set of
regulations — meaning that the rules are slightly different depending on
the region.

Chancellor Angela Merkel says regional variations in the lockdown rules
are acceptable because some places are virus hotspots while others are
not.

In Bavaria, people still going mask-free can be fined €150 (£131;
$163), but the fine for any shopkeeper who breaks the rules can be
€5,000, Süddeutsche Zeitung reports.

According to German media,  mask-wearing is now required in school
corridors and when children go on breaks, but not in the classroom.

As at Monday, Germany reported 5,750 deaths from Covid-19 ..