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In view of the growing number of infections in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and the prime ministers of the federal states in the Chancellery discussed a uniform tightening of the crown’s rules. At a press conference, Merkel announced that they had agreed to “considerable restrictions” on contacts. The chancellor highlighted the goal of preventing the uncontrolled spread of the coronavirus in Germany.
Germany is already in an exponential phase, he said. Now you are at a crucial point. The question is whether the measures were sufficient or not. He appealed to citizens in this “decisive and critical phase” to all come together and follow the rules. “We can fight this virus.” It is important to reduce the number of contacts.
Negotiations were tough, with the federal and state governments postponing a decision on the controversial lodging ban until after the fall break. Over the course of the evening, more and more decisions were made and confirmed to SPIEGEL:
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In cities and areas with rapidly increasing corona numbers, there should generally be one in the future Curfew at 11 pm in gastronomy. This should apply from 50 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in a week.
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In regions with more than 50 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in a week private parties In the future, it will generally be limited to a maximum of ten participants and two households.
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If the value of the new infection remains that high for ten days, only a maximum of five people from two households are allowed to participate private celebrations get together.
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From an incidence of 35, that is, 35 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants, the additional mask requirement Apply in places where people come together closely and for a longer period of time.
Merkel, however, the resolutions are not enough: “I am not satisfied,” she said after the information from SPIEGEL during the negotiations. “The results are not hard enough to avoid disaster.” The Chancellor had stressed several times that a new blockade, a closure of social and economic life as in the spring, should be absolutely avoided. The priority must be to keep the economy running and keep schools and day care centers running.
The number of cases is increasing enormously
Several cities with high numbers of new corona infections have already imposed a curfew. Since last weekend, Berlin’s restaurants, bars and pubs have had to close from 23 to 6 a.m. M. There is also such a regulation in Bremen.
In many regions of Germany, including many large cities, the number of cases has increased enormously in recent days and weeks. In some places, there is already the threat of exponential growth, and in the worst case, infections may be impossible to trace.
