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Status: 11/15/2020 5:10 pm
On Monday, Chancellor Angela Merkel and the prime minister will reach an initial conclusion on the partial shutdown. There is not much scope for easing, according to Lower Saxony head of state Stephan Weil.
“Progress is not enough because we continue to deal with an increase in infections day by day,” said the SPD politician in an interview with NDR 1 Lower Saxony. After all, the sharp rise has moderated significantly. This development shows that the path taken is the correct one. Decisions must beAccording to Spiegel “it still does not fall on Monday. The heads of the state chancellery would have requested this on Sunday in a consultation with Chancellor Helge Braun (CDU). Weil will probably speak to the press on Monday night after the deliberations. The hour. Exact will only be announced at short notice. NDR.de broadcasts the statement on the live stream here at this point.
Because it appeals to a sense of community and responsibility
At the same time, the Prime Minister emphasized that the restrictions decided at the end of October must continue until at least the end of November. “A key role is played by the fact that we all keep our contacts to a minimum, always and everywhere,” he said. This is one of the most important prerequisites for a decrease in the number of infections and also for significant relaxation. “If politics and society continue to act together resolutely in the coming weeks, I am in a good mood because we can break this wave and hopefully have a peaceful Christmas,” Weil said.
Keep schools open: “The course has proven its worth”
Weil advocates keeping schools open. “Last week, more than eighty percent of schools in Lower Saxony were able to provide full face-to-face teaching,” said the SPD politician “Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung “. There are consistent restrictions wherever infections occur.” This course has proven its effectiveness so far, and we should continue it as long as the infection rate allows. “This procedure is of interest to students”, especially to them. with a greater need for support, “Weil said. He also serves families who would otherwise be greatly burdened.
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Financial aid must be paid quickly
Regarding the areas particularly affected by the restrictions, such as gastronomy and culture, Weil highlighted the importance of the announced federal financial aid. In deliberations, it will urge that promised support and, in particular, advances reach those affected quickly and without bureaucracy. The latest signals from the federal government gave him confidence.
Tight restrictions for restaurants and hotels.
At their last meeting in late October, Chancellor Merkel and the country’s leaders decided to toughen the crown’s rules on numerous occasions. Currently, a maximum of ten people from two households is allowed to meet. In addition, among other things, the closure of restaurants, cultural institutions and amusement parks was ordered and overnight stays of tourists in hotels were prohibited.
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