Corona in Cologne

Dear Cologne visitor,

the decisions of the federal and state governments to contain the corona pandemic have been incorporated into the statewide Corona Protection Ordinance. Please also inform yourself on the special page with the most important explanations of the current regulations in North Rhine-Westphalia. (only in German)

 

The city of Cologne has agreed on the following (additional) measures with the North Rhine-Westphalia State Center for Health and the Cologne district government: Current coronavirus rules in Cologne.

 

More information:

• The current figures (7-day hospitalization incidence, 7-day incidence) can be found here: Cologne  |  North Rhine-Westphalia (only in German)
• Information on Corona testing services in Cologne can be found here: Rapid antigen test.
• The most important questions and answers about the coronavirus pandemic and the measures taken by the NRW state government to contain it can be found here: FAQ on the coronavirus​ (only in German).
• You can also inform yourself here about rules, measures, regulations and tips from the state government: Corona virus in North Rhine-Westphalia (only in German).
  • The Ministry of Health of North Rhine-Westphalia has issued a decree that establishes uniform statewide rules for quarantine and home isolation. You can find all the information here: Corona Test and Quarantine Ordinance and Quarantine regulations.(only in German).
  • All current Corona ordinances in effect in the state can be found here: Legal Regulations (only in German).
• The most important information about entry regulations to Germany is summarized here: Current information for travelers
  • Detailed information on safe travel can also be found in the federal "Tourism Guide": www.tourismus-wegweiser.de (only in German).
  • The classification of international risk areas is carried out by the Robert Koch Institute. You can find out whether you have been in a risk area by checking this list: international risk areas
• Catalogs of fines (only in German)
  • Breaches of the Corona Ordinances of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
  • Breaches of § 28 of the Federal Law on Protection against Infectious Diseases
  • Breaches of the entry regulation of the federal government
• Current information on coronavirus can be found on the website of the Robert Koch Institute.

 

The official German Corona Warning App for the fight against the Corona virus is available. All information about the free app can be found here: Corona-Warn-App. The download is voluntary: App-Store | Google Play Store. Support us in our fight against Corona.

 

You can get updates on the situation on site here or via our social media channels.

Due to the special situation, we can no longer guarantee the correctness of opening and playing times on our website. If you have already bought tickets, please contact your organizer. At the moment, these precautions are essential for everyone's safety. We hope for your understanding and are sure that the situation will ease again in the foreseeable future.

Sincerely yours,
Your KölnTourismus team