Germany: '3G' COVID rules come into force on Berlin public transport

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Berlin’s public transport operator began applying ‘3G’ COVID-19 rules for all passengers on Wednesday. The regulations mean that all who travel by bus, tram, or metro are required to show proof of either vaccination against COVID-19, recovery from the illness, or a negative test.

“In fact, it was only yesterday that we knew that 3G would be in place as of today, nationwide on all means of public transport, not just BVG,” said Berlin Transport Company (BVG) press officer Jannes Schwentu.

“The first thing we did, of course, was to inform the passengers, via our website, via advertisements, scrolling lines, announcements and so on and immediately. As of today, it applies, that is, passengers must carry a 3G [document] with them and we will, as the law stipulates, check this compliance on a random basis,” he added.

The public reaction was mixed, with some expressing approval of the measures and others seeing them as divisive. Anyone who is unable to provide 3G evidence is required to exit any given means of transport at the next possible occasion.

SOUNDBITES:

SOT, Resident (German): “I find it absolutely right, especially in the current times we must very thorough. Personally I have no issues with this, as I want to have safety when getting from A to B.”

SOT, Resident (German): “It is difficult for many, when they do not want to get vaccinated and still want to use the public transportation. They will have to find other ways to move, I find it a bit divisive.”

SOT, Jannes Schwentu, Berlin Transport Company (BVG) spokesperson (German): “In fact, it was only yesterday that we knew that 3G would be in place as of today, nationwide on all means of public transport, not just BVG. The first thing we did, of course, was to inform the passengers, via our website, via advertisements, scrolling lines, announcements and so on and immediately. As of today, it applies, that is, passengers must carry a 3G [document] with them and we will, as the law stipulates, check this compliance on a random basis. That means in smaller numbers depending on the occasion and in the next few days also in focused controls, with more staff, and also together with the police.”

SOT, Jannes Schwentu, Berlin Transport Company (BVG) spokesperson (German): “Of course, it doesn’t necessarily have to be a proof on the mobile phone, so a printed proof or the yellow vaccination book are perfectly fine. What the passengers always want to know, such proof usually also includes a photo ID to be checked specifically, be it an identity card or a driver’s license, which you should also always have with you, but everything that is official proof is accordingly accepted by us.”

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