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After a meeting of German Chancellor Angela Merkel with the heads of the 16 German provinces, it became clear that the rules for social distance in Germany will run until at least May 3, according to world agencies. But some stores may resume work next week.
After the meeting, Merkel told reporters that the measures in Germany so far have led to “fragile interim success” in fighting the epidemic.
He added that provincial governments recommend that citizens wear protective masks while shopping and on public transportation. That is why the authorities generally recommend wearing masks.
The chancellor added that the country’s schools could resume work in phases starting April 4.
Merkel has also announced a relaxation of the restrictions, which will result in the opening of some stores on April 20. She explained that these are stores with an area of less than 800 square meters.
Many people’s gatherings, such as sporting events or concerts, will remain banned until at least August 31, according to a document produced by the chancellor and the leaders of the 16 provinces and published in the press.
Merkel assured that the hospitals in the country are not overcrowded. However, she said there would be no religious services for now.
Merkel explained that further relaxation of the rules will depend on how the rate of infection spread develops.
The chancellor said authorities are now working on an app to track people infected with the coronavirus.
Vice Chancellor and Minister of Sport of Austria Werner Kogler announces a new step towards the normalization of life in the country. Some sports facilities in Austria will open on May 1. The measure will be implemented gradually with “logic and common sense,” said the vice chancellor. Outdoor sports will be allowed first, and indoor sports will be allowed first, with individual sports allowed before team and martial arts disciplines.
Athletics stadiums, tennis courts, horseback riding stadiums, and shooting ranges will open May 1. Regulations will be developed on how to use sports facilities in accordance with hygiene and distance requirements.
At the same time, the government is tightening its control over the two most common mass sports disciplines: running and cycling. As long as a study has shown that a distance of one meter is not enough when exercising, since breathing is deeper, a distance of 10 meters will be required when running and 20 meters when cycling.
A special regulation will regulate the rules for elite athletes for whom sport is a profession. They will be able to train from April 20.
About 10,000 children in Denmark I return to nurseries, kindergartens and schools. After making progress in halting the spread of the new coronavirus, the country sends children to fifth grade back to the classroom after a monthlong hiatus.
The solution aims to relieve parents who work at home and care for their young children due to social distance measures.
Schools must meet certain requirements, for example, have a sufficient distance between students. Some will need a few more days before they are ready to receive students, and therefore will open no later than Monday.
However, many parents are concerned about the effects of their children returning to school, given that the virus is still in Denmark and much of the world has yet to take a similar action.
Finland it eliminated the entrances and exits of the area of its capital, which was separated from the rest of the country for almost three weeks. This is the first relief from the restrictive measures imposed by the coronavirus.
Entry and exit restrictions for the Uusimaa metropolitan area were introduced on March 28 to prevent the virus from spreading to the rest of the country.
However, the epidemic continues and all other restrictions remain in place, the recommendation is to avoid traveling to the villas as well.
In Lithuania “Today, strict measures against the spread of the coronavirus are gradually weakening,” said Prime Minister Saulus Skvernelis.
“We see an opportunity to ease restrictions in some business areas and we will do so immediately,” he said.
The reliefs will apply to self-entry stores that can control the flow of customers. Merchants must limit their customer contact to 20 minutes and provide a minimum of 10 square feet of space for each customer.
The state of emergency and national quarantine in Lithuania are in effect until April 27. As of last Friday, people in the country must wear masks in public.
The Minister of Health, Aurelius Veriga, has indicated that the quarantine can remain for a longer period. “I think it is realistic to extend the quarantine,” he said yesterday.
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