Law for the protection of the population in the event of an epidemic situation of national importance

On 25 March, 2020 the Bundestag passed the law to protect the population in the event of an epidemic situation of national importance. In addition to creating a far-reaching power of authorization for the Federal Ministry of Health and Care in the event of the occurrence of an epidemic situation of national importance, the legislator has extended the compensation claims provided for by the Protection against Infection Act (IfSG) in favour of working persons with custody.