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7:57 pm | The Netherlands recommend masks in public spaces
The government of the Netherlands asks the population to wear mouth and nose protection in public if the distance rules cannot be observed. Prime Minister Mark Rutte says in Parliament: “We want to give all the Netherlands clear and urgent advice: from now on, wear non-medical face-to-face masks in public places.”
6:37 pm | Spahn also appeals
Health Minister Jens Spahn backed Chancellor Angela Merkel’s call to persevere in the Corona crisis. “These were tough months for many Germans,” Spahn said in Berlin on Wednesday after consultations with the federal state health ministers.
For many in the personal sphere it was not reasonable.
He named parents, children, people with short-time work, heavily affected industries such as gastronomy and the events industry. With resignation and with many difficulties, Germany weathered the crisis well. Now you owe it to yourself not to bet that.
6:11 pm | State of emergency also in Slovakia
The Slovak government has also declared a state of emergency in the fight against the virus. This will apply from Thursday, Prime Minister Igor Matovic said. Initially, it will last 45 days and give the government more powers to enforce stricter measures to contain the pandemic. “Then we will decide if we can continue or if we can get back to normal.” The Czech Republic also declared a state of emergency on Wednesday.
Slovakia weathered the first wave of the pandemic in March and April with few cases and a low death rate. But the number of infections skyrocketed in September, reaching a daily record of 567 on Tuesday.
5:27 pm | Germany pledges another million to the UN
Germany participates in the international fight against the pandemic with additional money. The federal government will provide an additional 100 million euros to reject Covid-19, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday via video at a conference on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The money amounts to 675 million euros that Germany had already promised.
The UN’s “ACT Accelerator” program will be the recipient of the funds. The program aims to ensure that the poorest countries, in particular, receive medical instruments and medicines against Covid-19 as soon as possible.
4:41 pm | Mandatory mask after holidays in Schleswig-Holstein.
After the fall break, Schleswig-Holstein students from fifth grade are required to wear masks in class for two weeks. “This is a justifiable way to take care of teachers and students,” Education Minister Karin Prien (CDU) said on Wednesday.
3:50 pm | The Czech Republic imposes a state of emergency
The Czech government has declared a state of emergency due to the Crown crisis in order to decide on further restrictions on public life. This is necessary so that the health system is not overwhelmed, Health Minister Roman Prymula said in the Prague parliament on Wednesday.
The country, with its 10.7 million inhabitants, reported 1,965 new infections in 24 hours on Tuesday. After Spain, values are increasing faster in the Czech Republic in Europe.
In other containment measures, Minister Prymula suggested limiting the number of participants to 20 external public events and 10 internal ones. High schools will be closed starting Monday. Medical students must be prepared to help out in hospitals.
Regardless of this, the Saxon government wants to maintain the small border traffic with the Czech Republic. Travelers and hikers shouldn’t have to be quarantined.
