Goettingen - Lockdown of apartment block due to corona was inadmissible
The lockdown of a block of flats in Göttingen due to a coronavirus outbreak in June 2020 was unlawful. This was decided by the Göttingen Administrative Court on Thursday after residents of the building filed a lawsuit. An appeal can be lodged against the ruling.
"There are no immediate consequences as a result of the ruling," said a court spokesperson on Friday. For similar cases in the future, however, there is now clarity about what is permitted. The ruling could also form the basis for claims for damages.
The lawsuit was not directed against the fact that the residents had to isolate themselves for seven days due to the infection, explained the plaintiffs' lawyer, Sven Adam, on Thursday. The reason was the fencing and police surveillance of the complex for several days.
"The order initially contained neither exceptions nor the possibility of leaving the complex by proving negative corona tests," said Adam. The infection procedure only provides for such drastic measures if people resist a request to isolate themselves. This would also require a court order.
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- The Administrative court's judgment on the inadmissible lockdown of an apartment block due to Coronavirus in Göttingen highlights the necessity of balance between maintaining public health and ensuring individual rights, which need to be addressed through careful administrative processes.
- The Göttingen case, where the Administrative court declared the lockdown of an apartment block due to Coronavirus as unlawful, may set a precedent, influencing future legal decisions related to residents' right to privacy and freedom of movement during pandemics or disease outbreaks.
- German residents, living in apartment blocks or similar areas, should be aware of their rights, as demonstrated in the Göttingen case, when subject to lockdowns due to diseases like Coronavirus or Covid-19, potentially advocating for similar legal processes if necessary.
- The German Administrative court's decision to declare the lockdown of an apartment block due to Coronavirus in Göttingen as unlawful could potentially encourage administrative courts in other countries to pursue similar results, establishing stronger protocols and regulations for disease containment and addressing individual rights throughout the pandemic or disease outbreak period.
Source: www.stern.de
