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March 2021
On 3 March, the German government and the state ministers agreed on a five-step exit plan for the gradual re-opening of businesses and leisure facilities, where each additional step of relaxation was made contingent on the seven-day incidence not exceeding the value of 50 in the relevant region or state for the preceding 14 days. The first step, consisting in the discretionary opening of some school classes, daycares, and hairdressers, had already taken place on 1 March. The plan included an "emergency brake" to return to current lockdown measures, should the seven-day incidence in a region stay above the value of 100 over three consecutive days.[21]
German discounter chain Aldi offered COVID-19 self-tests in its stores from 6 March; they sold out rapidly in some stores, as did those sold online by competitor Lidl.[365] From 8 March, the government footed the bill for one weekly rapid test per resident, to be administered by trained personnel.[366] On 16 February, Health Minister Spahn had given a projected starting date of 1 March.[367]
On 10 March, RKI President Wieler said, referring to the recent increase in daily case numbers, that there were "clear signs" that the third wave of the pandemic had already begun.[368]
From 15 March until 18 March, Germany temporarily suspended the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine "as a precaution" according to the Health Ministry (see section Vaccination below).
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