Advocacy for Health Services Office
In Düsseldorf, the mask requirement continues to play a crucial role in the ongoing efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19. Here's a breakdown of the current guidelines:
- People dining or drinking at restaurants, cafés, or similar establishments are exempt from the mask requirement as long as they are seated.
- Children under the age of 6 are also exempt from the mask requirement.
- Numerous employees have voluntarily offered their services for contact tracing. The city has added 20 staff members from other city administration departments to reinforce this effort.
- The state has promised financial resources for six-month temporary positions for contact tracing.
- In the event that additional personnel is needed, there is a possibility of requesting help from the military.
Dr. Klaus Gobl, head of the health department, stated that with the personnel reinforcement, they can currently manage the tasks.
The mask requirement also applies to various areas frequently visited by pedestrians. These include Kaiserswerther Markt/Klemensplatz, Westfalenstraße, Bender- and Dreherstraße, Rethelstraße, Nord- and Duisburger Straße, Belsenplatz, and parts of Luegallee (10 to 19 hours). Other affected areas are Schadowstraße from Am Wehrhahn to the transition to the old town, Königsallee with Blumenstraße/Martin-Luther-Platz, Grünstraße and Bahnstraße, each between Königsallee and Berliner Allee. Additionally, Friedrichstraße, Düsseldorf-Arcaden, Bilk S-Bahn station, Bilker Allee, Lorettostraße, Kölner Straße are also included in the areas with a mask requirement.
The mask requirement does not apply to people who are exercising, as long as they can maintain a minimum distance of 1.5 meters from others. It also does not apply to people who cannot wear masks due to health reasons, as long as they can maintain a minimum distance of 1.5 meters from others.
Around the main station, the mask requirement applies from 6 to 24 hours. In Eller, Gumbertstraße and Gertrudisplatz, Benrath pedestrian zone, and Garath district center are also subject to the mask requirement.
As of the available search results up to mid-August 2025, there is no direct information specifically reporting an increase in COVID-19 incidence rate in Düsseldorf or the exact additional public health measures taken there regarding contact tracing and mask requirements. However, contextual information on COVID-19 and respiratory viruses in Germany suggests ongoing viral activity might influence regional incidence rates.
For precise and current details on Düsseldorf's COVID-19 situation, official German public health sources such as the Robert Koch Institute or Düsseldorf’s local health department website would be the authoritative references.
- Dr. Gobl, in light of the current health department resources, believes that science and health-and-wellness initiatives can be effectively managed, ensuring the continued combat against COVID-19.
- As the mask requirement plays a significant role in health-and-wellness policies, it is essential to follow the guidelines closely, especially in areas frequently visited by pedestrians such as Kaiserswerther Markt/Klemensplatz and other mentioned streets.
