Coronavirus Easing Measures Take Effect as of June 11
In a welcome relief, Düsseldorf, Germany, has announced a series of relaxation measures as of June 11th, 2025, following a significant drop in the 7-day incidence rate. Here's a rundown of the changes that are set to take effect:
1. Non-professional rehearsals can now take place indoors with up to 50 people, provided a test is conducted. For singing or the use of brass instruments, the limit is reduced to 30 people with a test.
2. Outdoor contact sports are now possible with up to 100 people, given negative tests.
3. Outdoor sports facilities can accommodate more than 1,000 spectators, but no more than 33% of the capacity may be utilised.
4. From September 1st, 2021, sports events without a person limit are permitted with an approved concept and negative tests, excluding events outside of sports facilities.
5. Meetings in public spaces are allowed without restriction for members of five households. Notably, fully vaccinated and recovered persons are not counted in the limit of five households.
6. From any households, meetings in public spaces for 100 people with a negative test are now allowed.
7. Outdoor and indoor theaters, operas, and cinemas can host up to 1,000 people, given a seating plan, negative tests, and a checkerboard seating arrangement.
8. The local ban on staying and consuming alcohol in the old town and the Rhine promenade has been lifted.
9. Indoor sports facilities can accommodate up to 1,000 spectators (maximum 33% of capacity), given negative tests, a seating plan, and a checkerboard seating arrangement.
10. The mask requirement, as provided by the NRW Coronavirus Protection Ordinance, remains in effect, mainly in closed spaces such as buses, trains, retail stores, doctor's practices, or at hairdressing services.
City Director and Crisis Staff Leader Burkhard Hintzsche has appealed for continued observation of distancing rules and mask requirements. Mayor Dr. Stephan Keller has expressed his gratitude to Düsseldorf residents for adhering to the mask requirement and the ban on staying and consuming alcohol in public spaces.
For the most current and precise information, it is recommended to consult official sources such as the Düsseldorf city government website, North Rhine-Westphalia health department, or the German Federal Ministry of Health.
- The relaxation measures in Düsseldorf, Germany, extend to the health-and-wellness sector, with indoor non-professional rehearsals allowed for up to 50 people, or 30 people when singing or using brass instruments, subject to testing.
- In the realm of policy-and-legislation, outdoor contact sports can now accommodate up to 100 people with negative tests, while outdoor sports facilities can have more than 1,000 spectators but no more than 33% of capacity.
- The science and politics of the pandemic response are evolving, as demonstrated by the lifting of the ban on staying and consuming alcohol in public spaces, such as the old town and the Rhine promenade.
